Organised crime may be infiltrating Timor-Leste’s government. One minister is sounding the alarm

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...

Myanmar's election plans to be discussed at upcoming Asean Summit, says Malaysian foreign ministry

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): Malaysia will raise Myanmar’s plan to hold elections as well as its invitation for Asean member states to send election observers, at the 47th Asean Summit at the end of this month, the Foreign Ministry said. It said Foreign...

Papua New Guinea’s rainforest under major threat says new report

KUALA LUMPUR – Millions of hectares of virgin rainforest in Papua New Guinea are under threat due to a contentious permit scheme, environmental groups warned on Oct 14. A new 56-page report by Malaysian-based forestry watchdog RimbaWatch, the...

Building bonds in Timor-Leste

More than 250 Australian soldiers worked with personnel from New Zealand, the United States and Japan during a series of Defence Cooperation Program training exercises across the island nation of Timor-Leste. CAPTION: Timor-Leste Defence Force...

Isle of Man learning from Timor-Leste gambling licensing suspension

The Gambling Supervision Commission has released its reflections on the situation in Timor-Leste, where the UN has reported on criminal activity in the country. By Rory Calland Key points: - A UN report on the organised crime threat in Southeast...

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...

Ramos-Horta: Timor-Leste’s Cultural And Societal Diversity To Enrich ASEAN

By V. Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- President José Ramos-Horta emphasised that Timor-Leste’s cultural diversity, media freedom and social inclusivity will be valuable assets that strengthen and enrich ASEAN upon its accession to the...

World : Myanmar’s Election Plans To Be Discussed At Upcoming ASEAN Summit - Foreign Ministry

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will raise Myanmar’s plan to hold elections as well as its invitation for ASEAN member states to send election observers, at the 47th ASEAN Summit end of this month, the Foreign Ministry said. It said...

The Gen Z Movement Comes to Timor-Leste

Recent years have witnessed the rise of what some have termed the “Gen Z movement” – a wave of activism from young people born between the mid-1990s and the early 2010s. This generation, raised on digital platforms, smartphones, and social media,...

Indonesia seeks closer cultural relations with Timor-Leste

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Minister of Culture Fadli Zon has expressed his commitment to further strengthening cultural relations between Indonesia and Timor-Leste as the two nations mark 23 years of diplomatic ties this year. “Indonesia and...

Indonesia, FAO continue synergy to boost farmer regeneration

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Ministry of Youth and Sports is continuing its synergy with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and other strategic partners in encouraging farmer regeneration in Indonesia. The ministry's Deputy of Youth...

Inaugural Match Takes Place at Xi’an International Football Centre

The new Xi’an International Football Centre has hosted its inaugural international matches with China’s National U-23 team facing teams from Australia, Timor-Leste and Northern Mariana Islands. Xi’an International Football Centre’s 60,000-seat...

NOA tasks media practitioners on probing manifestos of aspiring political office holders

Media Caption: L-R Ken Ugbechie, Publisher, Political Economist, Alhaji Lanre Issa- Onilu, DG, National Orientation Agency, Prof. Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika, Director, Institute of Continuing Education, UNILAG, and Musikilu Mojeed, Publisher, Primium...

Timor-Leste eyeing trade, investment opportunities in ASEAN

KUALA LUMPUR: Timor-Leste, Southeast Asia’s youngest nation is finalising preparations for its imminent entry into ASEAN as a full member this month, having fulfilled 97 per cent of the regional bloc’s membership requirement. Timor-Leste’s...

East Timor Ramps Up Anti-Gambling Crackdown

In East Timor, the government has allowed a decision by the Council of Ministers to go through and has banned all online gambling. The granting of new licenses has been suspended, and the issuing of new licenses has been prohibited. This decision...

Timor-Leste abruptly shuts down online gambling

Timor-Leste has shuttered its fledgling online gambling and betting sector amid growing evidence of organised crime and national security threats, reports Portuguese news agency Lusa. The government approved a resolution on Wednesday to cancel the...

Timor-Leste bans online gambling licenses over security risks

The government of Timor-Leste has canceled all licenses for online gambling and betting, citing threats to national security, social stability, and the country’s international reputation. The Council of Ministers resolution, presented by Minister...

East Timor’s looming student uprising

In September, East Timor suddenly plunged into unrest. The country was still fragile after two decades of independence. It was not a coup, an intelligence scandal, or territorial strife that lit the fire. Instead, it was something at once mundane...

East Timor gov’t revokes online gambling licenses citing security concerns

The government of East Timor has decided to cancel all licenses for online gambling and betting citing security and social stability concerns According to news agency Lusa, this resolution was approved during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, as...

Timor-Leste cancels all online gambling and betting licences

Government cites security, stability and reputational risks as grounds for the decision. By Gambling Insider Key points: - All existing and pending online gambling licences cancelled - Authorities cite risks to national security and social...