ASEAN Football: Singapore coach Gavin Lee named a 25-man squad for the ASEAN Hyundai Cup, with Timor-Leste set as a key home match on July 27—while several club standouts are unavailable due to the tournament falling outside the FIFA calendar. Disaster Risk Reduction: UNITAR opened applications for its Women’s Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction programme for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2026, inviting applicants (including Timor-Leste nationals) to apply by Aug 21, 2026. Impeachment Trial Fallout: In the Philippines, VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment proceedings saw renewed claims tied to “Oplan Tokhang,” as NBI testimony referenced an affidavit from Arturo Lascañas. Cybercrime Warning: The UNODC warned scam networks in Asia-Pacific stole $88.3bn–$114.1bn in 2025, citing AI, crypto, and “corporate franchising” tactics—plus relocation to weaker enforcement areas, including Timor-Leste. Food Security Ties: Vietnam and Timor-Leste discussed deeper cooperation on food security and fisheries, with Timor-Leste producing only about 40% of its domestic food demand. Offshore Energy Survey: Fugro secured survey work for Greater Sunrise and Bayu Undan in the Timor Sea, using geophysical and AUV surveys to support pipeline and safety planning.