Diplomatic Visit: Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta arrived in Malaysia for a five-day special visit, with meetings including a Taylor’s University dialogue session, a luncheon hosted by Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim, and a book launch plus distinguished lecture—he returns to Dili on June 17. Energy & Exploration: Italian firm Eni has formalised a joint operating agreement with state-owned Timor GAP for offshore Block P (TL-SO-22-23), setting the rules for joint decisions and exploration work, including planned seismic surveys and a future exploration well. Regional Sports Spotlight: A Portadown youngster, Oatnasio da Silva, earned a Timor-Leste call-up and scored in qualification matches as the team advanced to the next ASEAN Championship stage. ASEAN Integration Watch: Timor-Leste’s leaders and Vietnam’s officials highlighted the country’s ASEAN accession and deeper cooperation during PM Gusmão’s Vietnam visit and the ASEAN Future Forum 2026 in Hanoi. Arts & Culture Note: A six-month Our Lady of Guadalupe pilgrimage began in the Philippines with a major launch at Malacañang—an event that underscores the region’s living faith traditions. Defence Cooperation: New Zealand and Timor-Leste signed an updated defence cooperation arrangement covering training, education, capacity building, humanitarian aid, disaster relief, and maritime security.