Timor-Leste Energy Update: Finder Energy says Timor-Leste’s petroleum regulator ANP has approved the field development plan for the Kuda Tasi and Jahal (KTJ) project in the Timor Sea, clearing the way for the joint venture to move toward a final investment decision after a phased plan built around redeploying the Petrojarl I FPSO, drilling three subsea production wells, and installing related infrastructure. Regional Diplomacy: Indonesia’s Megawati Soekarnoputri met Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão in Dili, urging deeper cooperation on climate action, maritime work, and research, including a comparative study on nationalism through Indonesian institutions. Health Watch: A separate report notes Timor-Leste is among countries seeing dengue activity, while Hawai‘i health officials reported a new travel-related dengue case on Oʻahu—an alert for travellers to reduce mosquito-breeding standing water. Local Governance (Elsewhere): Cebu City Council reorganised committee chair assignments for FY 2026-2027, with the vice mayor saying the changes could limit his participation—an issue being watched for how minority voices are handled.