AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMedia cooperation: Timor-Leste’s social communication secretary of state, Expedito Loro Dias Ximenes, says the country is seeking Malaysia’s help to engage Google and YouTube so local creators can access monetisation and grow the creative economy; he also backed stronger media ties after a Bernama–TATOLI MoU to share news, photos and multimedia, plus training and journalist exchanges. Media welfare: At HAWANA 2026 in Penang, Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim announced an extra RM1 million for Tabung Kasih@HAWANA, bringing 2026 support to help hundreds of media practitioners and former practitioners; Telekom Malaysia also pledged RM500,000. Regional diplomacy: East Timor attended the Russia–ASEAN summit in Kazan, where leaders adopted the Kazan Declaration to expand cooperation through 2030, with Russia pledging energy and nuclear collaboration. Aviation update: Timor-Leste’s Council of Ministers reviewed progress on upgrading President Nicolau Lobato International Airport, with phased completion targeted by 2028.
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