ASEAN Integration & Diplomacy: Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão met Vietnam’s top leaders in Hanoi, with Vietnam backing Timor-Leste’s full and effective participation in ASEAN mechanisms after its recent accession. Regional Infrastructure & Industry Links: At the 17th IIICF in Macao, Timor-Leste’s petroleum minister said the country wants to use the China-led infrastructure platform to connect with Chinese firms and advance South Coast projects like a Suai supply base and highway. Energy Transition Risk: A Zurich Insurance report warns most Asean renewable sites face severe climate exposure by 2030, with US$165bn in assets at risk (excluding Timor-Leste), and says early resilience spending could cut losses sharply. Offshore Energy Project Watch: Santos said it is pushing ahead with offshore carbon capture and storage in Timor-Leste, using Bayu-Undan CCS to handle CO2 from Barossa and seeking fiscal and regulatory approvals. Marine & Coastal Governance: Separate regional coverage highlights stronger coastal enforcement and disaster-ready training for marine volunteers, underlining how safety and environment oversight are becoming more operational. Food & Supply Pressures: Vaccine donations to Pacific states included 278,000 doses to Timor-Leste, while broader coverage flags climate and food-system stress across APAC.