Digital Governance: Timor-Leste officially launched verify.gov.tl in Dili, a national system to verify government documents using Cambodia’s verify.gov model and QR-code authenticity checks, marking a new milestone in the Cambodia–Timor-Leste digital partnership. Regional Diplomacy: President José Ramos-Horta used the Shangri-La Dialogue to argue that “prevention” matters as much as defence, and floated a plan to guide Myanmar peace talks by placing a retired four-star ASEAN general “under a tent” with all sides for humanitarian access. Security & Defence: At the same Singapore forum, India’s Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said a BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam has already been signed (not yet publicly announced) and an Indonesia pact is in final stages, underscoring intensifying regional arms procurement. ASEAN Focus: Ramos-Horta also said ASEAN offers lessons for sustained dialogue in a world where global leadership failures are fueling wars. Human Stories: A new book highlights Timorese asylum seekers’ daring escape to Darwin, adding fresh attention to the long shadow of conflict on East Timor’s people.