Isle of Man learning from Timor-Leste gambling licensing suspension

The Gambling Supervision Commission has released its reflections on the situation in Timor-Leste, where the UN has reported on criminal activity in the country. By Rory Calland Key points: - A UN report on the organised crime threat in Southeast...

NOA tasks media practitioners on probing manifestos of aspiring political office holders

Media Caption: L-R Ken Ugbechie, Publisher, Political Economist, Alhaji Lanre Issa- Onilu, DG, National Orientation Agency, Prof. Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika, Director, Institute of Continuing Education, UNILAG, and Musikilu Mojeed, Publisher, Primium...

Building bonds in Timor-Leste

More than 250 Australian soldiers worked with personnel from New Zealand, the United States and Japan during a series of Defence Cooperation Program training exercises across the island nation of Timor-Leste. CAPTION: Timor-Leste Defence Force...

Ramos-Horta: Timor-Leste’s Cultural And Societal Diversity To Enrich ASEAN

By V. Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- President José Ramos-Horta emphasised that Timor-Leste’s cultural diversity, media freedom and social inclusivity will be valuable assets that strengthen and enrich ASEAN upon its accession to the...

Timor-Leste vs Philippines Prediction and Betting Tips | 8th October 2025

Timor-Leste and the Philippines clash at the Territory Rugby League Stadium in neutral Australia on Thursday for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. Ranked 194th in the world, the Crocodiles picked up an unlikely win against the Maldives in their...

The Gen Z Movement Comes to Timor-Leste

Recent years have witnessed the rise of what some have termed the “Gen Z movement” – a wave of activism from young people born between the mid-1990s and the early 2010s. This generation, raised on digital platforms, smartphones, and social media,...

Indonesia seeks closer cultural relations with Timor-Leste

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Minister of Culture Fadli Zon has expressed his commitment to further strengthening cultural relations between Indonesia and Timor-Leste as the two nations mark 23 years of diplomatic ties this year. “Indonesia and...

Vietnam to host ASEAN meetings on sports this October

Hanoi (VNA) – The 16th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Sports (SOMS 16), the 8th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports (AMMS 8) and related meetings will be held in Hanoi from October 13–17, announced at a press briefing on October 9. Speaking at...

Indonesia showcases local food products at FAO Expo in Rome

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia is promoting its homegrown food products to global markets through the From Seeds to Foods exhibition organized by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome from October 10 to 13, 2025. The country’s...

ASEAN cultural cooperation and inclusive growth focus at ASCC meeting

KUALA LUMPUR: The 34th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council Meeting has highlighted cultural cooperation and inclusive economic growth as vital for regional unity. This gathering reinforced ASEAN’s commitment to building a resilient and...

Timor-Leste eyeing trade, investment opportunities in ASEAN

KUALA LUMPUR: Timor-Leste, Southeast Asia’s youngest nation is finalising preparations for its imminent entry into ASEAN as a full member this month, having fulfilled 97 per cent of the regional bloc’s membership requirement. Timor-Leste’s...

East Timor Ramps Up Anti-Gambling Crackdown

In East Timor, the government has allowed a decision by the Council of Ministers to go through and has banned all online gambling. The granting of new licenses has been suspended, and the issuing of new licenses has been prohibited. This decision...

Timor-Leste abruptly shuts down online gambling

Timor-Leste has shuttered its fledgling online gambling and betting sector amid growing evidence of organised crime and national security threats, reports Portuguese news agency Lusa. The government approved a resolution on Wednesday to cancel the...

Timor-Leste bans online gambling licenses over security risks

The government of Timor-Leste has canceled all licenses for online gambling and betting, citing threats to national security, social stability, and the country’s international reputation. The Council of Ministers resolution, presented by Minister...

East Timor’s looming student uprising

In September, 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 mundane...

Post ni LeBron dili bahin sa retirement

Gipasabot ni Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sa Miyerkules, Oktubre 8, 2025 (PH time), nga wala’y kalambigitan sa isyu nga pagretiro ang iyang “Second Decision” video post sa social media ning bag-ohay lang. Ang video post ni James...

East Timor gov’t revokes online gambling licenses citing security concerns

The government of East Timor has decided to cancel all licenses for online gambling and betting citing security and social stability concerns According to news agency Lusa, this resolution was approved during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, as...

World : Ramos-horta: Timor-Leste’s Cultural And Societal Diversity To Enrich ASEAN

By V. Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- President José Ramos-Horta emphasised that Timor-Leste’s cultural diversity, media freedom and social inclusivity will be valuable assets that strengthen and enrich ASEAN upon its accession to the...

Timor-Leste scraps online gambling licences

The government of Timor-Leste on Wednesday approved a Council of Ministers resolution to cancel licences for online gambling and betting, citing risks to security and social stability. The resolution, presented by the Minister of the Presidency of...

Timor-Leste cancels all online gambling and betting licences

Government cites security, stability and reputational risks as grounds for the decision. By Gambling Insider Key points: - All existing and pending online gambling licences cancelled - Authorities cite risks to national security and social...