ASEAN-Malaysia-Timor-Leste Media Push: Timor-Leste has asked Malaysia to help secure an official Google presence, so local creators can access YouTube monetisation, while both sides also agreed to deepen media cooperation through news sharing and journalism training via a Bernama–TATOLI MoU. Regional Diplomacy: Timor-Leste was among leaders attending the Russia–ASEAN summit in Kazan, where Russia pledged energy, nuclear cooperation and trade expansion using national currencies. Government Update: Timor-Leste’s Council of Ministers heard progress on the ADB/JICA/Australia-backed upgrade of President Nicolau Lobato International Airport, with phased completion targeted by 2028. Media Welfare in ASEAN: Malaysia’s HAWANA 2026 events highlighted support for media workers, including an extra RM1 million allocation to Tabung Kasih@HAWANA and a RM500,000 Telekom Malaysia partnership. Cybercrime Warning: Interpol reported a sharp rise in cybercrime across Asia and the South Pacific, with many countries facing major gaps in preparedness and enforcement.