Tourism Digitisation: Timor-Leste launched a redeveloped official tourism site (timorleste.tl) as a multilingual, mobile-first “digital gateway,” with an interactive map covering all municipalities and a 24/7 AI chat assistant to help visitors plan trips. Aquaculture & Agribusiness: Qian Hu is setting up Timor Aquahub International to tap Timor-Leste’s aquaculture potential, investing in an operational base and a seaside hatchery, with plans including sustainable lobster farming and seafood processing. Regional Cooperation: Indonesia and Timor-Leste discussed deeper cultural ties, including heritage preservation, museum/library management, cultural exchanges, and possible joint UNESCO intangible heritage nominations. Disaster Response & Skills: The U.S. Navy-led Pacific Partnership 2026 mission began in Dili, working with Timor-Leste ministries, the private sector, and civil society to boost disaster management capacity and professional medical services. Environment & Biodiversity: A new study warns the Timor green pigeon is nearing extinction, estimating only 100–500 birds remain and calling for stronger enforcement plus community-led conservation. Governance & Procurement: (From regional coverage) Cebu City is reviewing whether government bidding can be limited to local contractors after a long-running flood-control payment dispute—useful context for procurement accountability debates in the region.