General : Anwar's Visit A Testament To Malaysia-Timor-Leste Enduring Friendship - Ramos-Horta

From V. Sankara DILI (TIMOR-LESTE), Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Timor-Leste President Dr José Ramos-Horta described the inaugural two-day visit by Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to the country as a testament to the enduring friendship...

INFRA holds International Training For Timor-Leste Officials – Ahmad Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- International training for community leaders and government officials from Timor-Leste, organised by the Institute for Rural Advancement (INFRA), began today to expose them to Malaysia’s experience in rural...

Malaysian PM pays state visit to Timor-Leste to boost ties

JAKARTA, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, accompanied by several ministers, has begun a two-day state visit to Timor-Leste aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two Southeast Asian nations, local media...

PM Anwar Arrives In Timor-Leste To Strengthen Ties, Support ASEAN Bid

From V.Sankara DILI (TIMOR-LESTE), Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived here today to begin a historic two-day official visit to Timor-Leste, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and supporting the nation’s...

Cambodia Paves Way for Timor-Leste in Nuclear-Free ASEAN Zone

This photo shows the ASEAN foreign ministers at the Meeting of the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Commission in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in July. During this Meeting, ASEAN foreign ministers reaffirmed commitments to further...

Timor-Leste Cancels Parliament's $4.2 Million SUV Plan After Public Pressure

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Timor-Leste Parliament has bowed to public pressure, canceling a controversial plan to purchase SUVs for its members in one of Southeast Asia’s poorest nations. The move came after two days of massive demonstrations in...

East Timor to scrap MP pensions and SUVs after protests

East Timor's parliament on Wednesday said it would scrap lifetime pensions for MPs, bowing to public pressure after dropping a plan to buy SUVs for lawmakers in one of southeast Asia's poorest nations. Student-led demonstrations against the...

Timor-Leste scraps plan to buy MPs free cars after protests

Timor-Leste has scrapped a plan to give its lawmakers free cars after thousands of people took to the streets to protest against it. On Tuesday, demonstrators burned tyres and set a government vehicle alight, while police responded with tear gas -...

East Timor lawmakers agree to scrap lawmaker pension allowances that sparked student protests

DILI (Reuters) -East Timor's lawmakers have agreed to scrap plans to provide lifetime pension allowances for themselves, they said on Wednesday, bowing to pressure from thousands of students who have staged demonstrations against the plans since...

U.S. Navy, Timor-Leste Defense Forces Commence 14th CARAT

DILI, Timor-Leste (Sept. 22, 2025) - The U.S. Navy (USN) and Timor-Leste Defense Forces (F-FDTL), also known as Falintil- Forças de Defesa de Timor-Leste (F-FDTL), marked the start of the 14th Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)...

Timor-Leste Prepares for a Better Future Through Peace Education for Youth

KPL Timor-Leste is preparing for a better future by promoting the values of peace among its youth through peace education. Recent initiatives and programs in this field, along with their significance, have drawn increasing public attention. With...

Timor-Leste Drops Plan To Buy SUVs For MPs After Public Uproar

- Timor-Leste’s parliament has scrapped a plan to buy 65 SUVs for MPs after mass protests. - Demonstrations in the capital turned tense, with clashes and government vehicles set on fire. - Lawmakers admitted the plan was not in the public...

Timor Leste drops plan to buy SUVs for lawmakers

imor Leste's parliament has bowed to public pressure and dropped a plan to buy SUVs for lawmakers in one of southeast Asia's poorest nations, but sceptical protesters returned to the streets on Wednesday. Student-led demonstrations against the...

East Timor axes plan to buy SUVs for MPs

University students protest against the parliament's plan to purchase SUVs for lawmakers on a street in Dili, East Timor, on September 16, 2025. (Photo by Valentino Dariell De Sousa / AFP) Dili, East Timor: East Timor's parliament has bowed to...

Anwar to support Timor-Leste’s Asean entry in first official visit to Dili tomorrow

DILI (TIMOR-LESTE), Sept 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who has played a key role in advancing Timor-Leste’s aspiration to join Asean, will begin his inaugural two-day official visit to the country tomorrow. The historic visit marks...

East Timor’s SUV scandal sparks student-led protests and political fallout

For the second day in a row, East Timor’s capital, Dili, became the epicenter of anger and unrest as police clashed with demonstrators on September 16 over a controversial government plan to buy luxury SUVs for lawmakers in one of Southeast Asia’s...

Timor-Leste wants to learn from Việt Nam

HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính urged strengthening political trust between Việt Nam and Timor-Leste through all-level exchanges, and expanding all-around cooperation, during a reception for Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of...

Anwar Visits Timor-Leste, Strengthens Support For ASEAN Membership Aspiration

From V.Sankara DILI (TIMOR-LESTE), Sept 22 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who has played a key role in advancing Timor-Leste’s aspiration to join ASEAN, will begin his inaugural two-day official visit to the country tomorrow...

Timor-Leste police fire tear gas on second day of car purchase protests

DILI, Timor-Leste – Timor-Leste police fired tear gas on Sept 16 at protesters railing for the second day against a plan to buy new official cars for lawmakers, which became the latest flashpoint in one of the poorest nations in South-east Asia....

Laos, Timor-Leste Implement 30-Day Visa-Free Travel

Laos and Timor-Leste have implemented a 30-day visa waiver for citizens holding ordinary passports, effective 15 August. The agreement allows people of both countries to travel visa-free for up to 30 days. The two countries first signed a visa...