Manpower & ASEAN integration: Singapore will open more labour channels to East Timor next year, including construction, marine shipyard and process sectors plus selected manufacturing and services occupations, as Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pushes a “win-win” deal to ease Singapore’s manpower gaps and help Dili use its young workforce. Bilateral diplomacy: Vietnam’s charge d’affaires met Timor-Leste’s justice minister in Dili to discuss legal cooperation, judicial reform, and digital transformation, offering Vietnam’s reform experience and support through ASEAN mechanisms. International cooperation & civil society: Caritas Australia welcomed a Timor-Leste delegation led by Foreign Affairs Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas, reaffirming long-running solidarity work with Church and community partners. Security & training: Australia’s AFP commissioner will urge UN member states to adopt a leaner, faster police peacekeeping training model, noting a successful program delivered with Timor-Leste participation in Brisbane. Regional policy context: Kuwait’s ambassador to Indonesia, Timor-Leste and ASEAN said the Non-Aligned Movement remains relevant amid geopolitical turmoil, while Indonesia and Kuwait began talks to deepen cooperation between state news agencies.