Timor-Leste for the win, US President Trump’s a bonus
Timor-Leste’s ASEAN accession is one of the biggest deliverables for Malaysia as ASEAN Chair and its apt theme of “Inclusivity and Sustainability."
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Timor-Leste officially becomes ASEAN’s 11th member
Timor-Leste was officially admitted as the newest member state of ASEAN. Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao signed the papers alongside the leaders of the current member states in a…
Timor-Leste officially admitted to ASEAN as 11th member amid calls to strengthen unity
Timor-Leste applied for membership in 2011, and its addition highlights ASEAN's commitment to regional cohesion.
Philippines, as ASEAN chair, to guide Timor-Leste in its first year in bloc
With this incoming role of the Philippines, Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said that the country would work with Timor-Leste in facilitating an “inclusive” and…
Mangrove species from Timor-Leste to make Singapore debut in Bay East Garden from 2027
A MOU between Gardens by the Bay and Timor-Leste aims to foster collaboration on plant exchange, training, and conservation.
Timor-Leste to become ASEAN’s 11th member in October, formalised at Kuala Lumpur summit
Timor-Leste is the youngest country in the region, having gained independence from Indonesia in 2002 after 24 years of occupation.
Vietnam, Timor-Leste agree to deepen bilateral ties
Both sides also pledged to sign an agreement on visa exemption for holders of ordinary passports to facilitate people-to-people exchanges.
Timor-Leste police fire tear gas at protest over plan to buy cars for MPs
More than 1,000 people, mostly university students, rallied near the National Parliament in Dili to protest against the plan approved last year to procure cars for each of the 65…
Philippine women’s football team clobbers Timor Leste to open ASEAN title defense
Next up for the Filipinas is on Sunday against the Australia U-23 team, which absorbed a 2-1 loss to Myanmar in the other Group B match.
Singapore boosts support for Timor-Leste as it prepares to join ASEAN
The upgraded Singapore-Timor-Leste ASEAN Readiness Support (Stars) package, now known as the enhanced Stars (eStars) package, will provide tailored assistance to help Timor-Leste…