Pacific Partnership 2026 in Dili: The U.S. Navy-led Pacific Partnership mission started in Timor-Leste on Aug. 12 and runs to Aug. 26, working with the Timor-Leste Defence Force, government ministries and non-profits to boost disaster response and medical services, and to strengthen regional interoperability. Tourism Digital Push: Timor-Leste’s Ministry of Tourism and Environment launched a redeveloped official tourism website, timorleste.tl, as a multilingual “digital gateway” with an interactive map and a 24-hour AI chat assistant. Bilateral Culture Talks: Indonesia and Timor-Leste discussed deeper cultural cooperation, including heritage preservation, museum and library management, cultural exchanges, and possible joint UNESCO intangible heritage nominations. Conservation Warning: A new study says the Timor green pigeon is nearing extinction, with only an estimated 100–500 birds left, urging urgent enforcement and community-led protection rooted in Timorese customary conservation. Regional Security Training: Timor-Leste is among partner nations taking part in a multinational officer-cadet exercise focused on urban security, checkpoints and IED scenarios. ASEAN Digital Trade Agenda: ASEAN officials advanced plans on digital transformation, MSMEs and supply-chain resilience, including a proposed ASEAN Semiconductor Roadmap, ahead of ministers’ meetings in September.