Two-Day Visit To Timor-Leste Well Received, A Recognition For Malaysia - Anwar

From V.Sankara DILI (TIMOR-LESTE), Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said his two-day official visit to Timor-Leste, which ended today, was very well received at the highest level, describing it as a recognition of...

Ukraine must work with Asean

For many years, Ukraine's foreign policy was focused mainly on Europe and North America. It was natural: Ukraine's path of European integration, security, and reforms demanded most of our capacity. But now we must admit: there were many...

Malaysia, Timor-Leste To Deepen Ties, Boost ASEAN Entry Efforts

From V.Sankara DILI (TIMOR-LESTE), Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Timor-Leste have agreed to strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors, including trade, education, health, tourism and security as Dili prepares to join ASEAN as its 11th...

U.S. Navy, Timor-Leste Defense Forces Commence 14th CARAT

DILI, Timor-Leste (Sept. 22, 2025) - The U.S. Navy (USN) and Timor-Leste Defense Forces (F-FDTL), also known as Falintil- Forças de Defesa de Timor-Leste (F-FDTL), marked the start of the 14th Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)...

Timor-Leste president warns of era of 'water refugees' and climate-induced water conflict

Speaking at the Impact Week conference in Singapore on Thursday, José Ramos-Horta, Timor-Leste’s former prime minister and current president, said water scarcity is an issue that requires innovation to tackle, as climate impacts such as the...

East Timor in Turmoil

In September 2025, 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...

Is Indonesia’s Mentorship the Key to Timor-Leste’s Entry into ASEAN?

Indonesia’s stewardship of Timor-Leste’s accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is not just about regional solidarity. Rather, it’s a strategic necessity for both nations and Southeast Asia’s collective resilience. ASEAN...

East Timor police fire tear gas at protesters

PLAN TO BUY CARS FOR MPS Agence France-Presse . Dili, East Timor 15 September, 2025, 23:04 Students from several universities protest against the parliament’s plan to purchase 65 SUVs for lawmakers at the National University of East Timor in Dili...

Timor-Leste police fire tear gas at protest over plan to buy cars for MPs

DILI: Timor-Leste police fired tear gas on Monday (Sep 15) at demonstrators protesting against a plan to buy new official cars for lawmakers, which triggered anger in one of the poorest nations in Southeast Asia. More than 1,000 people, mostly...

Bernama Holds Special Interview With Timor-Leste President

From V. Sankara DILI (Timor-Leste), Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) today held a special 40-minute interview with President of Timor-Leste and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate José Ramos-Horta at the Presidential Palace...

Appointments To Health Regulatory Authorities

Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced a series of appointments and reappointments to four health regulatory authorities. At the Midwifery Council, Melanie Tarrant has been reappointed, with Suzanne MacIntosh and Laura López joining as...

Police clash with protesters in Timor-Leste as new car plan sparks anger

Timor-Leste police have fired tear gas at protesters who rallied against a plan to buy new official cars for MPs, which triggered anger in one of the poorest nations in South-East Asia. More than 1,000 people, mostly university students, rallied...

More than 9,000 children poisoned by Prabowo's free school meal programme

Jakarta (AsiaNews) – The number of children poisoned after consuming free school meals, part of a US$ 10-billion plan promoted by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, has risen to more than 9,000, this according to the country’s food and drug...

World News | East Timor Emerges as New Hotspot for Scam Centre Operations, UN Warns

Dili [East Timor], September 12 (ANI): The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has flagged East Timor as the latest target for transnational scam centre operations, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday. The warning highlights the growing...

Malaysia and Timor-Leste advance comprehensive strategic framework

KUALA LUMPUR: Timor-Leste President Dr José Ramos-Horta has reaffirmed his nation’s commitment to deepening relations with Malaysia through a comprehensive strategic framework. The President highlighted the deeply-rooted history of Malaysian...

World : Malaysia, Timor-Leste To Advance Comprehensive Strategic Framework – Ramos-Horta

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Timor-Leste’s President Dr José Ramos-Horta has reiterated the country’s commitment to strengthening relations with Malaysia, noting that both nations are moving towards a comprehensive strategic framework built...

Oro restos halt service water amid health concerns

- Advertisement - SEVERAL restaurants in Cagayan de Oro City have stopped serving complimentary water and drinks with ice amid reports of stomach-related illnesses and alleged amoeba contamination. The precautionary measures were announced even as...

The WHO donates vaccines and treatments amid a rabies outbreak in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste has welcomed 10,000 rabies vaccines donated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the southeast Asian nation races to contain an outbreak of the deadly disease, Lusa reports. “Timor-Leste is now facing a very urgent threat from a...

Get It Right or Get Out

0 Open and scroll to the comments section Last week, speaking before the U.N. General Assembly in New York, President Donald Trump asked a deceptively simple question: “What is the purpose of the United Nations?” “The U.N. has such tremendous...

Mentor to Oro chess players dies

- Advertisement - WHILE some friends may have disliked his open criticism of the Duterte administration, Arena Grandmaster Lyndon Lumancas was well-loved by the Cagayan de Oro chess community. His sudden death has left a big void and deep mourning...