Tourism Skills Push: Timor-Leste’s Ministry of Tourism launched the Timor-Leste Tourism Ambassador Programme, a free one-day certified training starting June 1-2 at the Dili Convention Centre, with 59 participants; a July–September phase targets about 300 people to boost customer service, professionalism, and destination knowledge. Diplomacy & Regional Integration: Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão will visit Vietnam and attend ASEAN Future Forum 2026 (June 9-10), as both countries look to deepen trade in telecoms, digital transformation, agriculture, energy, and HR. ASEAN Benefits & Policy Alignment: President José Ramos-Horta told ERIA that full ASEAN membership is already accelerating infrastructure and investment, while Timor-Leste works to align laws with ASEAN treaties ahead of 2029. Digital Government Upgrade: Timor-Leste officially launched verify.gov.tl to advance digital public services, supported by a Cambodia cooperation framework. Foreign Affairs Warning: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged Timor-Leste to avoid statements that could harm Myanmar’s image, after remarks by President Ramos-Horta drew Myanmar’s complaint. Energy & Offshore Progress: Finder Energy submitted the EIS and field development plan for the KTJ oil fields in the Timor Sea, moving the project through approvals.