AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUN Recognition: José Ramos-Horta’s fellow Timor-Leste figure, Badr Jafar, was honoured at the UN General Assembly with the 2026 UN Changemaker Award for decades of linking business, philanthropy and partnerships to drive sustainable development. Arts & Heritage: Timor-Leste has added the Cultural Landscape of Tutuala (Lautém) and Portuguese-origin architectural heritage in Dili and Liquiçá to its National Cultural Heritage list, setting up a legal path for protection and conservation. Sports (Timor-Leste in the spotlight): Timor-Leste’s recurve archer Gabrielle Biduare and teammate Juan Da Cruz are listed for Asian Games action, while the TV schedule also flags Myanmar vs Timor-Leste in the FIFA ASEAN Cup. Regional Media & Culture: Australia’s public broadcaster ABC is expanding “soft power” partnerships across the Indo-Pacific, including Timor-Leste, to shape hearts-and-minds through news and programming. Tech for everyday life: Bank Indonesia’s cross-border QR push highlights how regional payment links are becoming part of tourism and SME growth—an angle relevant to Timor-Leste’s own digital connectivity ambitions.
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