Digital Government: Timor-Leste has launched verify.gov.tl, a Cambodia-supported online portal to verify driver’s licences and other transport documents, aiming to cut fraud and lower the cost of issuing licences. Regional Diplomacy: President José Ramos-Horta told an ERIA lecture in Jakarta that full ASEAN membership is already bringing faster infrastructure and investment, while Timor-Leste prepares to align laws ahead of its 2029 ASEAN chair role. Security & Leadership: Ramos-Horta also stressed that reconciliation and dialogue are key to regional stability, pointing to Timor-Leste’s reconciliation with Indonesia as a model. Maritime Law Watch: Cambodia has formally started UNCLOS compulsory conciliation against Thailand over overlapping maritime claims after Thailand ended a 2001 framework, with the dispute tied to major potential oil and gas resources. Defence Cooperation: Timor-Leste Navy personnel visited Australia’s HMAS Coonawarra to build ties and gain operational experience with the Royal Australian Navy.