Digital Economy & Media Monetisation: Timor-Leste is seeking Malaysia’s help to secure an official Google/YouTube presence, so local creators can access monetisation and grow the creative economy. Regional Tech & Media Cooperation: The two countries also agreed to deepen media ties via news and multimedia sharing plus journalism training and exchanges. Airport Infrastructure: The Council of Ministers reported progress on modernising President Nicolau Lobato International Airport with ADB, JICA and Australia’s AIFFP, revising total investment to about US$239m and targeting phased completion by 2028. Energy & Oil Sector: SundaGas faces a regulatory setback after missing a Chuditch-2 appraisal drilling deadline; the upstream regulator may terminate the PSC unless a rig is booked for next year. Food Security Risk: FAO and WFP launched a US$202m anticipatory appeal to protect nearly 9 million people in 22 high-risk countries from El Niño impacts. ASEAN-Russia Trade & Finance: ASEAN adopted the Kazan Declaration, expanding cooperation with Russia through 2030, including energy, trade, digitalisation and security.