ASEAN Integration & Diplomacy: Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão wrapped up a Vietnam visit in Hanoi, meeting Vietnamese leaders and highlighting Timor-Leste’s recent formal accession to ASEAN as a step toward deeper participation in regional cooperation. Regional Business & Infrastructure: At the 17th IIICF in Macao, Timor-Leste’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Francisco da Costa Monteiro said the government is pushing South Coast projects like a Suai supply base and highway, with talks underway with major Chinese firms. Energy & Climate Risk: A Zurich Insurance report warns that most ASEAN renewable energy sites face severe climate exposure by 2030, with Timor-Leste excluded from the assessment; it argues early resilience spending could cut losses and protect the clean-energy build-out. Blue Economy Push: Timor-Leste marked National Sea Day and launched a Blue Economy website, signaling continued efforts to organize and promote ocean-based economic opportunities. Public Health Support: Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine donations to Pacific nations topped 1 million doses, including about 278,000 delivered to Timor-Leste. Leadership on Regional Peace: President José Ramos-Horta told Japan’s Future of Asia forum that smaller, fragile economies need “prudent” leadership from major powers to provide stability.