AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoASEAN Spotlight: ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn marked 59th ASEAN Day in Jakarta, welcoming Timor-Leste as the bloc’s newest member and urging stronger unity as challenges cross borders. Regional Connectivity: Australia says it has finished a $500m Pacific undersea cable project, connecting East Timor and other Pacific states for the first time. Arts & Film: The Hong Kong-ASEAN Foundation announced ASEAN Film Festival 2026 (20 Aug–27 Sep), with Timor-Leste joining for the first time and a lineup of 30+ films plus a film-and-music focus. Culture Through Exchange: Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry is running its Indonesian Arts and Culture Scholarship, bringing participants including Timor-Leste to strengthen people-to-people ties through arts. Human Rights Education: A UN summit marked the 25th anniversary of Youth for Human Rights International, with Timor-Leste as principal sponsor and a push for human rights lessons in schools. Community & Leadership: Friends of Lacluta reported progress on education, health, disability support, and a new school music program, highlighting young local leadership.
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