Francisco Guterres’ Death: Former Timor-Leste president and independence fighter Francisco “Lu Olo” Guterres has died at 71 in Kuala Lumpur, where he was receiving intensive care; Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim sent condolences, praising Guterres’ role in the resistance and later as head of state. Aero Dili’s New Route: Timor-Leste’s national carrier Aero Dili launched its first direct flight from Dili to Darwin, with services set for Sundays and Tuesdays, strengthening people-to-people links and trade connections. Google Presence Push: Timor-Leste has asked Malaysia to help secure Google’s official presence in the country so local creators can access monetisation and grow the creative economy. Media Cooperation Boost: Bernama and Timor-Leste’s TATOLI signed an MoU to expand news sharing, multimedia exchange, and journalism training. Regional Solidarity: Timor-Leste lawmakers and partners joined international calls for the release of Myanmar’s Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners.