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Timor-Leste Eyes More Japanese Investment With ASEAN Entry
DILI (Timor-Leste), Oct 11 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta has expressed hope for increased Japanese investment following his country’s accession to ASEAN at a summit in Malaysia later this month, Kyodo News reported. In...

Timor Leste to join ASEAN as 11th member on Oct. 26, says Malaysian premier
ISTANBUL Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Saturday that Timor Leste will become the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Oct. 26, during the bloc’s summit in Kuala Lumpur. “We supported (Timor Leste) from...

Timor-Leste to become full member of ASEAN on Oct 26
SERI ISKANDAR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today confirmed that Timor-Leste will be officially made a full member of ASEAN on Oct 26. Anwar, who is also the ASEAN Chairman, said Malaysia, through the Foreign Ministry, is working hard...

World : Timor-Leste Eyes More Japanese Investment With ASEAN Entry
DILI (Timor-Leste), Oct 11 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta has expressed hope for increased Japanese investment following his country’s accession to ASEAN at a summit in Malaysia later this month, Kyodo News reported. In...

Timor-Leste To Be Made Full Member Of ASEAN On Oct 26 - PM Anwar
SERI ISKANDAR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today confirmed that Timor-Leste will be officially made a full member of ASEAN on Oct 26. Anwar, who is also the ASEAN Chairman, said Malaysia, through the Foreign...

Anwar confirms Timor-Leste to officially join Asean as full member on October 26
SERI ISKANDAR, Oct 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today confirmed that Timor-Leste will be officially made a full member of Asean on October 26. Anwar, who is also the Asean Chairman, said Malaysia, through the Foreign Ministry, is...

Anwar: Timor-Leste to be made full member of Asean on Oct 26
SERI ISKANDAR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed that Timor-Leste will be officially made a full member of Asean on Oct 26. Anwar, who is also the Asean Chairman, said Malaysia, through the Foreign Ministry, was working hard to...

General : Timor-Leste To Be Made Full Member Of ASEAN On Oct 26 - PM Anwar
SERI ISKANDAR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today confirmed that Timor-Leste will be officially made a full member of ASEAN on Oct 26. Anwar, who is also the ASEAN Chairman, said Malaysia, through the Foreign...

Is Organized Crime Infiltrating Timor-Leste’s Government?
Two decades after Timor-Leste gained its independence, the country is a complicated and qualified success story. Poverty and deep economic problems persist, but the country boasts a thriving democracy. Its ascension to the ASEAN regional bloc will...

From Dili to Darwin: Timor-Leste workers filling NT workforce shortages
Darwin hospitality business owner Darren Lynch employs about 200 people at his various bars and restaurants, but he finds securing a reliable workforce a constant battle. Backpackers on working holiday visas fill some gaps, but the amount of time...

Comprehensive update to the world’s biodiversity hotspots…
“Biodiversity is distributed unevenly across the planet, and some places face far greater threats than others. The Biodiversity Hotspots identify areas of exceptional endemism under severe pressure. However, the data have not been updated for 25...

Kristensen’s four-goal explosion powers Philippines past Timor-Leste in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
Bjorn Kristensen delivered a spectacular four-goal performance to lift the Philippine Men’s National Football Team to a commanding 4–1 victory over Timor-Leste in the third round of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers. The triumph vaulted the...

First-ever IOI Asian regional meeting held in Lahore
Published on: October 11, 2025 2:51 AM The Regional Meeting and International Conference 2025, under the auspices of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI), was held in Lahore, hosted by the Provincial Ombudsman Punjab and IOI Vice President...

Goals and Highlights for East Timor 1-4 Philippines in Asian Cup Qualifiers Match
Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for watching this Asian Cup Qualifying match here on VAVEL. Stay tuned for the latest on this match and upcoming matches in the competition. Good night, and see you next time! END OF MATCH With a...


Goals and Highlights for East Timor 1-4 Philippines in Asian Cup Qualifiers Match
Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for watching this Asian Cup Qualifying match here on VAVEL. Stay tuned for the latest on this match and upcoming matches in the competition. Good night, and see you next time! END OF MATCH With a...

Bjorn Kristensen lead PH rout of Timor-Leste in Asian Cup qualifiers
Bjorn Kristensen during a game between the Philippines and Timor-Leste in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. Bjorn Kristensen put on a masterclass performance by scoring all four goals as the Philippine men’s football team thrashed Timor-Leste, 4-1, in...

Can Timor-Leste Transition from an ASEAN Observer to a Regional Contributor?
Twenty-three years after its independence, Timor-Leste confronts fundamental questions as it prepares to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the bloc’s summit later this month: namely, what value does it bring to regional...

East Timor steps into Asean spotlight amid US-China rivalry
For more than half a century, Jose Luis Guterres has been East Timor’s voice to the world – first as a diplomat in exile during Indonesia’s brutal occupation, and later as the fledgling nation’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister. At 71,...

Organised crime may be infiltrating Timor-Leste’s government. One minister is sounding the alarm
Two decades after Timor-Leste gained its independence, the country is a complicated and qualified success story. Poverty and deep economic problems persist, but the country boasts a thriving democracy. Its ascension to the ASEAN regional bloc will...