Health Policy: WHO South-East Asia Region adopted a resolution in Dili to improve equitable access to quality-assured, affordable medical devices, including in vitro diagnostics and assistive technologies, with time-bound steps for national planning, regulation, procurement and life-cycle management. Health Workforce & UHC: The same WHO regional session backed the Dili Declaration on Human Resources for Health, aiming to close gaps in specialised care and strengthen progress toward Universal Health Coverage, alongside moves on health financing, TB and vaccine confidence. Regional Medical Devices Trade: ASEAN health ministers backed a phased “single submission model” for medical device pre-market approvals, with Malaysia proposed as the coordinating entry point for technical dossiers—while each country keeps final registration authority. Timor-Leste Growth Push: Timor-Leste is positioning ASEAN membership as a springboard for investment and diversification, with President Jose Ramos-Horta highlighting energy, tourism and stronger regional connectivity as key priorities. Agriculture Cooperation: India’s agriculture minister held talks with Malaysia and Timor-Leste on research, technology, germplasm exchange, trade and market access, seeking stronger institutional mechanisms. Tourism Spotlight: Intrepid Travel’s 2027 “Not Hot List” includes Dili, framing Timor-Leste as a low-visitor destination with new connectivity and tourism readiness.