ASEAN hotspot count surges to 86 percent as El Niño raises haze concerns
The warning was made during the 27th Meeting of the Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee on Transboundary Haze Pollution in Bali, on Thursday, attended by ministers and…
Timor Leste
Lawrence Wong to make first-ever visit by Singapore PM to Timor-Leste from July 2 to 3
Bilateral relations between Singapore and Timor-Leste have developed steadily over the years, with the establishment of Singapore’s resident embassy in Dili in April 2024 and…
Timor-Leste PM arrives in Hanoi for official visit, 3rd ASEAN Future Forum
The visit is significant not only for bilateral relations but also for Timor-Leste’s ASEAN integration following its admission as the association’s 11th member.
Timor-Leste’s leader floats idea of retired Southeast Asia general to guide Myanmar peace talks
The proposal comes as ASEAN’s newest member state is itself embroiled in a bilateral dispute with Myanmar, which in February ordered the head of Timor-Leste’s diplomatic…
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."
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.