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Timor-Leste kicks off negotiations to join Government Procurement Agreement
Ambassador Antonio Da Conceicao of Timor-Leste stated to the Committee: "Joining the Government Procurement Agreement is part of a broader national strategy to strengthen good governance, align with international standards and support our...

Timor-Leste Formalizes Accession to the International Social Security Association

Timor-Leste Participates in the 33rd Meeting of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Council

Timor-Leste Welcomes ASEAN Decision to Admit Timor-Leste as 11th Member
Wed. 28 of May of 2025, 12:18h The Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste warmly welcomes the ASEAN Chair’s Statement issued at the 46th ASEAN Summit, held on 26–27 May in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, affirming the collective decision of...

Tammy Kassiou secures another major global business award for her work in Timor-Leste
Tammy Kassiou wins global acclaim for the GEM Institute, transforming education, skills and opportunity in Timor-Leste. SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tammy Kassiou, founder and chair of the GEM Foundation, has once...

Timor-Leste to Participate in the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits
Fri. 23 of May of 2025, 15:59h Timor-Leste will participate as an observer in the 46th ASEAN Summit, to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 23 to 27 May 2025. The summit will also feature the 2nd ASEAN–Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and...
Call for Applications: UNITAR Women’s Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025
The programme is open to motivated people living in or from Pacific Island countries and territories or the Asia-Pacific, who are: An adult of 18 years or older Eager to learn about the leadership skills required for disaster risk reduction...

Timor-Leste Celebrates World Portuguese Language and Culture Day in the CPLP with Activities in Aileu

Timor-Leste Attends ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting and Reiterates Readiness to Contribute to the Three Pillars of the Organisation
Wed. 30 of April of 2025, 15:59h A government delegation, led by Milena Rangel, Vice-Minister for ASEAN Affairs and Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) Leader for Timor-Leste, participated in the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting and related sessions...

World Ocean Day 2025 Marked in Timor-Leste with Week-long Program
Fri. 30 of May of 2025, 17:29h The Government of Timor-Leste will observe World Ocean Day 2025, with a week-long program of activities running from 1 to 8 June in the capital Dili and across five municipalities – Aileu, Ainaro, Lautem, Manufahi...

Philippines Expresses Official Support for Timor-Leste's Accession to ASEAN
Fri. 23 of May of 2025, 09:28h The Government of Timor-Leste welcomed the publication on May 22nd, 2025 on the official website of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) of the Philippines, which confirmed the Philippines' support for...

Timor-Leste to Host International Conference on the Law of the Sea and Maritime Dispute Settlement from 15-16 May 2025
Wed. 16 of April of 2025, 16:29h The Land and Maritime Boundary Office (LMBO) of Timor-Leste, will host the second Dili International Conference on the Law of the Sea. This conference will be held from 15-16 May 2025 at the JL World Hotel in Dili,...

Global Leaders Convene at UN Day of Hope Summit; Dr. Hugues Sanon Recognized for Peace and Human Dignity Efforts
UN hosts Day of Hope Summit spotlighting conscience-led leadership; Dr. Hugues Sanon honored for global peace and sustainability advocacy NY, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The inaugural International Day of Hope Summit, held...

Timor-Leste participates in Expo 2025 Osaka with a focus on cultural promotion and regional co-operation

Closing of the 12th CPLP Games in Dili Highlights Unity, Youth and Sportsmanship
UM kicks off 39th Portuguese Language Summer Programme, attracting over 400 participants from around the world to experience Portuguese culture
MACAU, July 17 - The 39th Portuguese Language Summer Programme, organised by the Department of Portuguese of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) at the University of Macau (UM), has commenced. This year’s programme has attracted around 400...

Timor-Leste Reaffirms Commitment to Gender Equality at the 69th Session of the CSW
Thu. 13 of March of 2025, 09:48h On the first day of the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), held on March 10th, 2025, the Secretary of State for Equality, Elvina Sousa Carvalho, took part in the High-Level Interactive...

Specialist Sphere Expands to Timor-Leste & Vietnam with Free Platform Linking Patients to Specialists in Singapore
Specialist Sphere, a digital platform for connecting patients to trusted medical specialists in Singapore announces its expansion to Timor-Leste and Vietnam. EAST TIMOR, April 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Specialist Sphere, a leading digital...

XII CPLP Sports Games Kick Off in Dili with the Participation of Young Athletes from Lusophone Countries
Transcript of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Doorstop Interview with Singapore Media at the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and Related Meetings, 11 July 2025
Minister: Well, as we were just discussing, it has been a very busy period. So the time has flown, because very literally, every hour has been accounted for. It has been an intensive series of meetings with my ASEAN colleagues, one-on-one and...