Oil & Gas Project Progress (Timor Sea): Finder Energy says it has submitted the environmental impact statement and field development plan for the Kuda Tasi and Jahal (KTJ) project, with work also moving on shipyard tendering for redeploying the Petrojarl I FPSO and further engineering ahead of a planned 2027 well campaign. Digital Government (Timor-Leste): Timor-Leste officially launched verify.gov.tl, a national digital document verification portal built with Cambodia’s technical assistance, marking a new step in bilateral digital transformation and public service delivery. Energy Infrastructure (Greater Sunrise): Woodside says it’s making “strong progress” with Timor-Leste under last year’s cooperation agreement on LNG infrastructure options for Greater Sunrise, though it declined to say when the project could move forward. Regional Security & Diplomacy (ASEAN/Timor-Leste): Timor-Leste’s President José Ramos-Horta met Vietnam’s Tô Lâm on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue, with both sides discussing deeper regional security and economic cooperation as Timor-Leste strengthens ASEAN ties. Labor Mobility Welfare (Australia-linked, includes Timor-Leste workers): A viral report highlights former seasonal workers living rough under a Sydney bridge, raising welfare concerns for Pacific diaspora including people from Timor-Leste tied to Australia’s labor mobility schemes.