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Timor-Leste finally joins the Asean fold
Timor-Leste will be made a full member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) on Oct 26. President José Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste often joked that joining Asean was more difficult than going to heaven. Not anymore. After more than...
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President Prabowo expected to open World Peace Forum in Jakarta
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Din Syamsuddin, chairman of the Center for Dialogue and Cooperation among Civilizations (CDCC), hopes President Prabowo Subianto will open the ninth World Peace Forum (WPF) in Jakarta from November 9-11, 2025, and deliver...
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Timor-Leste pushes a US$40 million energy infrastructure project
Timor-Leste is pushing to revive the Tasi Mane project, promising returns of up to US$52 billion by 2056 with development of the energy industry infrastructure, reports Portuguese news agency Lusa. Francisco da Costa Monteiro, the petroleum and...
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Anoos: Linog sa Konsensya sa mga politiko
Ang linog nga 6.9 magnitude nga niuyog sa amihanang Sugbo niadtong Septiyembre 30, 2025, dili lang kalikupan ang nagpakita sa iyang gahom — kondili usa sab ka pagpahimangno nga ang yuta mismo dili na makasabot sa kabuang sa tawo. Ang mga buak nga...
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Archival: ‘Mayor of the Night’ not a title for Osmeña
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MAYOR Nestor Archival clarified that the proposed “Mayor of the Night” is not a title referring to Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña, but rather a city initiative aimed at addressing the needs of residents and workers in the Cebu Business Park area. “This...
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Timor-Leste Eyes More Japanese Investment With ASEAN Entry
DILI (Timor-Leste), Oct 11 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta has expressed hope for increased Japanese investment following his country’s accession to ASEAN at a summit in Malaysia later this month, Kyodo News reported. In...
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Timor Leste to join ASEAN as 11th member on Oct. 26, says Malaysian premier
ISTANBUL Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Saturday that Timor Leste will become the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Oct. 26, during the bloc’s summit in Kuala Lumpur. “We supported (Timor Leste) from...
Timor-Leste to become full member of ASEAN on Oct 26
SERI ISKANDAR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today confirmed that Timor-Leste will be officially made a full member of ASEAN on Oct 26. Anwar, who is also the ASEAN Chairman, said Malaysia, through the Foreign Ministry, is working hard...
Timor-Leste To Be Made Full Member Of ASEAN On Oct 26 - PM Anwar
SERI ISKANDAR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today confirmed that Timor-Leste will be officially made a full member of ASEAN on Oct 26. Anwar, who is also the ASEAN Chairman, said Malaysia, through the Foreign...
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World : Timor-Leste Eyes More Japanese Investment With ASEAN Entry
DILI (Timor-Leste), Oct 11 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta has expressed hope for increased Japanese investment following his country’s accession to ASEAN at a summit in Malaysia later this month, Kyodo News reported. In...
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Anwar confirms Timor-Leste to officially join Asean as full member on October 26
SERI ISKANDAR, Oct 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today confirmed that Timor-Leste will be officially made a full member of Asean on October 26. Anwar, who is also the Asean Chairman, said Malaysia, through the Foreign Ministry, is...
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Anwar: Timor-Leste to be made full member of Asean on Oct 26
SERI ISKANDAR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed that Timor-Leste will be officially made a full member of Asean on Oct 26. Anwar, who is also the Asean Chairman, said Malaysia, through the Foreign Ministry, was working hard to...
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General : Timor-Leste To Be Made Full Member Of ASEAN On Oct 26 - PM Anwar
SERI ISKANDAR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today confirmed that Timor-Leste will be officially made a full member of ASEAN on Oct 26. Anwar, who is also the ASEAN Chairman, said Malaysia, through the Foreign...
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Is Organized Crime Infiltrating Timor-Leste’s Government?
Two decades after Timor-Leste gained its independence, the country is a complicated and qualified success story. Poverty and deep economic problems persist, but the country boasts a thriving democracy. Its ascension to the ASEAN regional bloc will...
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From Dili to Darwin: Timor-Leste workers filling NT workforce shortages
Darwin hospitality business owner Darren Lynch employs about 200 people at his various bars and restaurants, but he finds securing a reliable workforce a constant battle. Backpackers on working holiday visas fill some gaps, but the amount of time...
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A Global Call for Equity in Mineral Value Chains at COP30
13 October 2025 As world leaders gather in Brasilia for the Pre-COP meetings, more than 150 civil society organizations from around the world are issuing an open letter to Parties to the UNFCCC calling for governments to put transition minerals...
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East Timor steps into Asean spotlight amid US-China rivalry
For more than half a century, Jose Luis Guterres has been East Timor’s voice to the world – first as a diplomat in exile during Indonesia’s brutal occupation, and later as the fledgling nation’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister. At 71,...
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Bjorn Kristensen lead PH rout of Timor-Leste in Asian Cup qualifiers
Bjorn Kristensen during a game between the Philippines and Timor-Leste in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. Bjorn Kristensen put on a masterclass performance by scoring all four goals as the Philippine men’s football team thrashed Timor-Leste, 4-1, in...
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Can Timor-Leste Transition from an ASEAN Observer to a Regional Contributor?
Twenty-three years after its independence, Timor-Leste confronts fundamental questions as it prepares to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the bloc’s summit later this month: namely, what value does it bring to regional...
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