Airport Modernisation: Timor-Leste’s Council of Ministers heard progress on President Nicolau Lobato International Airport upgrades, including runway, taxiways, aprons, control tower and terminal works, with a revised investment of about US$239m and phased completion targeted by 2028. Agriculture & Labour: ACIAR highlights how Timor-Leste’s farm work is still highly manual and time-heavy, with low soil fertility and a growing pressure as young people move off farms—pushing research toward practical ways to cut labour and improve nutrition. Energy & Oil/Gas: Sunda Energy’s SundaGas subsidiary faces a regulatory setback after missing the June 18 deadline for the Chuditch-2 appraisal well, with Timor-Leste’s upstream regulator giving it 120 days to respond before a possible PSC termination decision. Maritime Dispute (Regional): Cambodia’s appointment of legal and international-law figures tied to the Timor Sea UNCLOS conciliation signals a “Timor model” approach, using compulsory conciliation to pressure a stalled maritime dispute. Climate Risk for Food: FAO analysis warns an El Niño phase could start soon, mapping where drought risk is highest across South and Southeast Asia—relevant for regional farm planning and resilience.