LNG Momentum: Timor-Leste’s proposed US$20bn-plus 5 mtpa Timor-Leste LNG project is building steam, with commercial and technical studies ramping up and talks with off-takers and financiers progressing toward a realistic 2034 start (government earlier floated 2032). Food Safety: DILI LLC’s dairy workshop in Dilijan was suspended after E. coli and hygiene non-compliance were found in products, including mozzarella, burrata, gouda, and certain yoghurts. Agriculture & Nutrition: ACIAR-backed work in Timor-Leste is testing practical ways to cut labour and improve nutrition for farmers facing long manual work, low soil fertility, and ageing farm populations. Farm Risk Ahead: FAO warns an El Niño phase could begin soon, mapping where drought risk is highest and flagging likely impacts on crops and pasturelands across South and Southeast Asia. Health Access Gap: A new review highlights persistent barriers to vaccination and screening in low- and middle-income countries, with inequities tied to income, geography, and health system access. Airport Upgrade: Timor-Leste’s Council of Ministers heard progress on President Nicolau Lobato International Airport expansion, with a revised ~US$239m plan (ADB, JICA, Australia) targeting phased completion by 2028.