Tourism & Conservation: Timor-Leste’s Nino Konis Santana National Park has been recognized by UNESCO as the country’s first Biosphere Reserve, boosting the nation’s eco-tourism appeal with its forests, reefs in the Coral Triangle, and community cultural sites. Renewables & Climate Finance: Zurich Insurance warns ASEAN faces about US$165b in renewable energy climate exposure, but says roughly US$13b in resilience measures could cut projected losses by 40–50% and improve bankability. Agriculture Funding: The USDA is offering up to US$240m for school feeding programs under the McGovern-Dole initiative, with strict sourcing and oversight rules. Education & Skills: A Macau forum on higher education and Portuguese-speaking countries includes Timor-Leste, focusing on tech and language links to grow international talent. Energy (Offshore): Eni has formalized a joint operating agreement with Timor GAP for offshore TL-SO-22-23 (Block P), setting the framework for exploration work. Diplomacy: Kuwait’s ambassador presented credentials to East Timor President José Ramos-Horta, signaling plans to deepen political and economic cooperation.