ASEAN Diplomacy: Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão is in Vietnam (June 7–10) for the 3rd ASEAN Future Forum, with the visit framed as a boost to bilateral ties and Timor-Leste’s deeper ASEAN integration after joining as the bloc’s 11th member. Regional Cooperation: Analysts and officials say the forum is meant to turn political goodwill into practical cooperation across trade, investment, peace and people-centered priorities. Digital & Education Links: Macau University of Science and Technology welcomed Timorese medical students for training supported by the GX Foundation, highlighting growing academic exchange with Portuguese-speaking partners. Public Health: A chemical-free dengue control program backed by GX Foundation is being rolled out in Fiji, with the initiative citing earlier results including in Timor-Leste. Environment & Recognition: UNESCO added new biosphere reserves worldwide on World Environment Day, including Timor-Leste, as part of a wider push to blend conservation with local livelihoods.