WHO Health Governance: The WHO South-East Asia Region wrapped its 79th session in Dili, adopting the Dili Declaration on Human Resources for Health to push equity in specialised care, plus resolutions on medical devices, diagnostics, assistive technologies, health facility resilience, sustainable financing, TB, and vaccine confidence. Council of Ministers: In Dili, the Council of Ministers approved a draft Decree-Law on extraordinary step progression for civil servants, aiming to boost motivation and performance while improving public service delivery. Regional Health Systems: WHO also backed a time-bound push for equitable access to quality medical devices, including in vitro diagnostics and assistive technologies, with member states to set national lead mechanisms by 2027. Sports Diplomacy: FIFA confirmed the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 (Sept 24–Oct 5), with Timor-Leste in Division 2 alongside Hong Kong, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar, as matches run across Indonesia and Hong Kong. Agriculture Cooperation: India’s agriculture minister held talks with counterparts from Timor-Leste and others on strengthening institutional mechanisms for agriculture and food security.