AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGreater Sunrise energy: Timor-Leste’s state oil firm Timor GAP is buying Osaka Gas’ 10% stake in the Greater Sunrise joint venture, lifting Timor-Leste’s ownership to 66.56% and aiming to speed up decisions on the Timor LNG concept. Regional health diplomacy: WHO’s South-East Asia health ministers and officials have begun a major meeting in Dili, with Sri Lanka chairing the session and member states set to discuss regional cooperation to strengthen health systems. Diplomatic reshuffle: New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters named long-time adviser Jon Johansson as ambassador to Sweden, alongside other new postings including Ambassador Stephen Wong to Timor-Leste. Church leaders return: The mortal remains of three Catholic leaders who served Timor-Leste have arrived in Dili for a September 10 burial at the Metropolitan Cathedral. Education and culture: Timor-Leste’s newest ASEAN agriculture ties get a spotlight as India and ASEAN ministers prepare to turn decades of cooperation into more tangible gains for farmers. Regional reminders: A UNESCO bid over Japan’s wartime “comfort women” documents is urged to move forward, while civic groups highlight the shrinking number of surviving victims, including one in Timor-Leste.
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