Education & Construction: Timor-Leste’s government is piloting faster, cheaper classroom building in Dili’s Tasitolu using Block Solutions modular blocks made from recycled materials—nine classrooms and four toilets at EBF 12 de Outubro, budgeted at US$27,000 with a two-month target. National Planning: The Council of Ministers launched the 2027–2030 National Medium-Term Plan and the monitoring report for the PED 2011–2024, setting ten priorities across economic diversification, infrastructure, social/human capital, and institutions. Energy & Cost Pressures: A regional climate outlook survey says Southeast Asia’s top worries are rising energy prices and living costs (44.6%), with energy shortages next (26.1%); Timor-Leste was included for the first time. Climate Diplomacy: Australia’s pre-COP push in the Pacific is drawing limited outside attendance; confirmed leaders include East Timor among a small set, as delegates prepare for COP31 talks. Offshore Oil & Gas Surveying: Timor-Leste’s petroleum ministry selected TDI-Brooks (with THI) for a light geotechnical and environmental baseline survey offshore to support TLNG pipeline routing from Greater Sunrise to Natarbora, with field work due mid-January 2027. Mining & Metals: Estrella Resources reports new assays at the Laleno Dome copper-gold project, expanding copper hotspots and confirming porphyritic-hosted mineralisation. Water & Skills: UNTL staff and students trained with UNSW/Permatil to survey water catchment topography for modelling, supporting food and water security work.