The Order of Engineers of Timor-Leste is under creation with the support of the Portuguese Engineers Association to provide a regulatory structure for the profession, to strengthen quality, ethics and enhance the value of the sector

A military hospital, fully funded by China under newly signed agreement in military cooperation, will be built in Timor Leste; the signing has been part of celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of the National Liberation of Armed Forces held in Tasi Tolu

Maritime talks with Indonesia will start within this month, as Jakarta accepted Timor-Leste's official request to begin discussions; the plan for the border talks will be presented on 15 August at the IOB campus in Dili

Legal regime for access and admission to higher education in Timor-Leste has been established in a newly approved draft law that establishes common rules for students' application, selection and placement procedures

Following a rabies outbreak last month that killed at least 6 people in different municipalities, national health authorities have issued a circular detailing measure to be strictly followed; rules include vaccination of animals and legal responsibility