Tourism Digital Push: Timor-Leste launched a redeveloped official tourism website (timorleste.tl) as a “digital gateway,” with an interactive country map, eight languages, and a 24/7 AI chat assistant to help visitors plan trips and find attractions, stays, food and activities. Aquaculture Investment: Qian Hu is setting up a Timor-Leste aquaculture subsidiary (Timor Aquahub International) to develop sustainable lobster farming and seafood processing, backed by a new operational base and hatchery plans. Regional Cooperation: Indonesia and Timor-Leste discussed stronger cultural ties, including heritage preservation, museum/library management, cultural exchanges, and possible UNESCO intangible heritage nominations. Conservation Alert: A new study warns the Timor green pigeon is nearing extinction, estimating only 100–500 birds remain, with hunting and lack of recovery funding cited as key drivers. Disaster Response & Skills: Pacific Partnership 2026 began its Dili stop, working with Timor-Leste ministries, the defence force and partners to boost disaster management and interoperability, including medical services support. Policy & Governance: The Council of Ministers reviewed preparations for a CPLP meeting in Dili and progress on social security portability under CPLP arrangements. Youth & Tech Readiness: A new analysis says Timor-Leste’s youth are highly AI-aware and daily users, but still face gaps in practical readiness for broader, real-world use.