ASEAN Higher Education Minister meeting kicks off in Malaysia’s Langkawi
One of the key outcomes of the meeting would be the ASEAN Leaders' Declaration on Higher Education, which would serve as a foundational document or new blueprint to strengthen…
Timor Leste
Timor-Leste’s battle to belong in ASEAN
The former Portuguese colony will become the bloc’s 11th member in October 2025.
China rolls out ‘ASEAN visa’ for 10 ASEAN countries, Timor-Leste
The corresponding category of "ASEAN Visa" is for business personnel from the 11 countries, as well as their spouses and children, who meet the requirements. The visa will allow…
Timor-Leste to be granted full ASEAN membership in October: Malaysia PM Anwar
The country officially applied for ASEAN membership in 2011 and was granted observer status in 2022.
Timor Leste urged to accelerate legal compliance for ASEAN membership
Malaysia Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan stated that Timor Leste must comply with the remaining 66 legal instruments if it wishes to become a full member of ASEAN.
Timor-Leste: A young nation forged in resilience celebrates its independence
As the Southeast Asian nation celebrates Independence Restoration Day with parades, cultural performances, and ceremonial speeches, it also focuses on strengthening international…
Refusal to extradite Philippine ex-congressman Teves may hinder Timor-Leste’s ASEAN bid
To become a member state, apart from complying with the criteria, all 10 existing members must unanimously agree to accept the applicant country. The Philippines is one of the…
Philippines ranks 3rd country in Asia for ‘unusual heat’
The study noted that 10 out of 51 countries in Asia recorded more than 30 days of temperatures reaching CSI level 2 or higher. Brunei Darussalam ranked first with 83 days, while…
India to host ASEAN defence ministers’ meet on counter-terrorism on March 19
Delegations from the 10 ASEAN members and eight dialogue partners (Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, China, USA and Russia) along with Timor Leste and ASEAN Secretariat…
Vietnam’s Party General Secretary To Lam welcomes President of Timor-Leste
The two sides would expand joint work in promising areas such as investment, finance, agriculture and infrastructure construction, including industrial parks, airports, seaports,…