Labour Rights Shock: A Timor-Leste worker, Deonizio Martin Soares, says a PALM farm job in rural Australia left him with just $1,500 savings after being made to work only half his visa period and repay large travel and accommodation costs—sparking fresh questions about how the scheme is enforced. Maritime Law Watch: Cambodia is pushing compulsory conciliation with Thailand under UNCLOS, arguing it’s the legal response to Thailand’s pullback from a past maritime deal. ASEAN Spotlight: Timor-Leste took part as a full ASEAN member at the ASEAN-Australia Forum, while the country’s Greater Sunrise gas project is described as moving from political deadlock toward fast-track infrastructure decisions. Health & Climate: A UN warning says El Niño is likely to return mid-2026, and a CDC update flags rising dengue linked to travel. Regional Cooperation: India’s IOS Sagar/INS Sunayna docked in Colombo with a multinational crew including Timor-Leste.