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Can Myanmar’s junta really stop Timor-Leste’s admission to Asean? — Khoo Ying Hooi
Malay Mail
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July 3, 2025
JULY 3 — The recent controversy surrounding Myanmar’s reported opposition to Timor-Leste’s accession to Asean has brought renewed attention to the fragilities of the regional organisation and, more specifically, to the evolving role of Myanmar’s...
Timor-Leste Joins ASEAN
The Diplomat
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June 30, 2025
In October 2025, Timor-Leste will be officially admitted to ASEAN as its 11th member state. This will mark the realization of the long-standing aspiration for regional integration the young country has had since it won independence in 2002. For...
Estrella lands $5M to fuel Timor-Leste manganese exploration push
The West Australian
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June 30, 2025
ASX-listed Estrella Resources has pulled in a hefty $5 million from a strategic Western Australian investor, who is keen to back the company’s ambitious manganese and limestone exploration campaigns in Timor-Leste. The cash came after MJ Ratta...
Explainer: How Does Australia’s World-First Climate Visa for Tuvalu Citizens Work?
Earth.Org
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June 30, 2025
In the face of the “existential threat posed by climate change,” the new visa offers Tuvalu citizens a pathway to permanent residency in Australia. Since mid-June, more than a third of Tuvalu’s population has registered for an online ballot to...
Three Luther College students to empower youth in Timor-Leste and Bangladesh through Projects for Peace grants
Luther College - Iowa
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June 25, 2025
Three Luther College students, Jose Eliano Da Silva, Kim Anh Thy Nguyen and Resana Zayan, received two grants through Projects for Peace. This global program partners with educational institutions to identify and support young peacebuilders. The...
Timor-Leste strengthens logistics coordination for emergency preparedness
World Food Programme
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DILI – As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen national disaster response capacity, the Civil Protection Authority (CPA) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), with support from the Logistics Cluster’s Field-Based Preparedness Project...
Estrella strikes near-surface manganese paydirt in Timor-Leste
The West Australian
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June 23, 2025
ASX-listed Estrella Resources has wasted little time making its mark in Timor-Leste, after the company revealed a high-impact 7.76-metre manganese oxide hit from just 30 centimetres below surface at its Ira Miri project in the country’s northwest....
PREVIEW: Paspaley Pearl welcomes TW among first guests in East Timor
Travel Weekly
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June 22, 2025
The much-anticipated 50-metre, 30-passenger, 21-crew luxe Paspaley Pearl motor yacht has debuted to media in East Timor with Travel Weekly among the first guests onboard. Greeted by a Timorese cultural performance, the Paspaley family’s Paspaley...
Timor-Leste: President on trip to Malaysia, Monaco
Macau Business
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June 17, 2025
The President of Timor-Leste, José Ramos-Horta, began a private visit to Malaysia on Tuesday, from where he will travel to Monaco for a working visit to promote regional cooperation and strengthen international partnerships. “Malaysia has been a...
President Of Timor-Leste Sends Congratulatory Letter To President Ilham Aliyev
MENAFN
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June 20, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 20. President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste José Ramos-Horta sent a congratulation letter to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Trend reports. "I wish to extend my...
Timor-Leste’s battle to belong in Asean
The Straits Times
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June 13, 2025
The Straits Times The former Portuguese colony will become Asean’s 11th member in October 2025. Indonesia bureau chief Arlina Arshad visits the young nation to gauge its pulse. DILI – Ms Ana Hula Muda was only five when the men in black came. It...
ASEAN, Timor-Leste education ministers arrive in Langkawi for regional roundtables
The Sun Daily
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June 17, 2025
LANGKAWI: Education ministers from ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste, along with their respective delegations, arrived at the Langkawi International Airport today to attend the ASEAN Ministers of Education and Higher Education Roundtables...
Lucca returns to lead Kouprey charge at ASEAN U23 Mandiri Cup
Khmer Times
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July 1, 2025
Cambodian midfielder Lim Lucca (right) looks to make a pass during a match against Timor-Leste at the ASEAN U19 Boys’ Championship held in Indonesia in July 2024. FFC Synopsis: New Zealand-based midfielder Lim Lucca earns another call-up to the...
Investment Opportunities in Timor-Leste’s Fintech Industry: An Emerging Frontier
ASEAN Briefing
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June 16, 2025
Timor-Leste stands at the cusp of a digital transformation. As one of Asia’s youngest nations, it is actively seeking ways to modernize its economy and expand access to financial services. While traditional banking penetration remains low, mobile...
All 10 Asean states represented at Senior Officials Meeting on Energy in Kuching, Timor Leste an observer
Borneo Post
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June 16, 2025
(From eighth left) Mad Zaidi and undersecretary for Planning, Investment, Media Affairs and Spokesperson Department of Energy, Philippines Felix William B Fuentebella join other delegates for a photocall. – Photo by Roystein Emmor KUCHING (June...
Australia To Hike International Student Visa Fee To AUD 2,000 From July 2025
Free Press Journal
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July 3, 2025
The Australian government has announced that the fee for applying for a student visa will increase to AUD 2,000 as of July 1, 2025. The move, confirmed by the Department of Home Affairs, is a dramatic increase from the current application fee of...
ASEAN’s geostrategic future depends on Timor-Leste and PNG
The Jakarta Post
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hen ASEAN was founded in 1967, its vision was clear but limited in geography. It was an association built on the wreckage of colonial legacies and Cold War anxieties, a bloc designed to prevent the spread of communism and promote economic growth...
'They think we're pigs': Timor-Leste's rubbish dump is making people sick
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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June 10, 2025
The smoke from burning waste gets so thick at Delfina Martin's home in Timor-Leste, she and her children struggle to breathe. But she says it's not the only way the country's biggest rubbish dump — only 300 metres from her house — damages her...
Timor-Leste, Searca explore cooperation
The Manila Times
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June 4, 2025
TIMOR-LESTE and the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca) are exploring possible areas of cooperation. Timor-Leste Secretary of State for Livestock José Vieira de Araujo (left) and Searca Director...
From interest to integrity: Rethinking the ethics of investment in Timor-Leste’s Asean — Khoo Ying Hooi
Malay Mail
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June 10, 2025
JUNE 10 — As Timor-Leste prepares to become Asean’s 11th member state by October 2025, the moment is marked not only by celebration but by heightened global attention. The announcement has sparked enthusiasm among investors and development...