Vaccine Aid for Timor-Leste: Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine donations to Pacific nations have topped 1 million doses, with about 278,000 delivered to Timor-Leste as part of a push to fill gaps left by COVAX. Regional Diplomacy: East Timor President José Ramos-Horta used Japan’s “Future of Asia” forum to argue that smaller, fragile economies need “prudent” leadership from major powers to keep stability amid conflicts. ASEAN Infrastructure Talks: Timor-Leste’s Petroleum and Mineral Resources minister Francisco da Costa Monteiro highlighted plans under the South Coast development strategy, including a Suai supply base and highway discussions with Chinese partners, at Macao’s IIICF. Defence Cooperation: New Zealand and Timor-Leste signed an updated defence cooperation arrangement covering training, education, capacity building, humanitarian aid, disaster relief and maritime security. Energy and Climate Risk: A Zurich Insurance report warns that most ASEAN renewable energy sites face severe climate exposure by 2030, while Timor-Leste is excluded from the assessment. Maritime Security: Russia’s ASEAN summit invitation for June 17-18 in Kazan signals continued high-level engagement with the bloc.