Digital Government: Timor-Leste officially launched verify.gov.tl, a national digital document verification portal built with Cambodia’s technical support, under a cooperation MoU signed in 2025—aimed at improving public services and socio-economic growth. Regional Security & Diplomacy: President José Ramos-Horta used the Shangri-La Dialogue to argue that peace needs prevention and dialogue, not just hardware, proposing a retired four-star ASEAN general to guide Myanmar talks “under a tent” for humanitarian access. ASEAN Leadership: Ramos-Horta also said ASEAN’s slow-but-sustained dialogue offers lessons for a world where global leadership has failed, warning that fear and coercion can erode trust in international rules. Sports (Regional): Singapore beat Mongolia 4-0 in a friendly, with Timor-Leste noted as a recent opponent in the same competitive window. Local Relevance: While not Timor-Leste, Cebu’s pre-class school supply push and other regional updates dominated the week’s coverage.