DILI: Antonio Bianco has questioned why a notification letter from the Public Prosecutor regarding parliamentarian Francisco Kalbuadi Lay’s corruption investigation had not been discussed in a National Parliament plenary.
DILI: Members of the National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) must agree on a new strategy for the party or risk its demise, its founder Xanana Gusmao warned on Saturday.
Addressing CNRT’s 12th anniversary congress in Dili, an impassioned Gusmao said Timorese people had become the “victim” of Timor-Leste’s current divisive politics and CNRT must get back to putting people first. CNRT was established on a social democracy ideology.
DILI: Four youth have been arrested on suspicion of throwing stones at people and inciting violence during an Easter Mass at Imaculada Conceição Balide church in Dili on Saturday night.
DILI:Timor-Leste has completed its purchase of Royal Dutch Shell and ConocoPhillips’ stakes in the Greater Sunrise natural gas fields off the south coast of the country, the government said Tuesday.
The combined US$650 million transaction gives TIMOR GAP, the national oil company of Timor-Leste, a 56.56% interest in the Greater Sunrise Fields alongside continuing partners, Woodside (operator) with a 33.44% interest and Osaka Gas with 10%.
DILI: Indonesia’s Ambassador to Timor-Leste moved to reassure Timor-Leste’s security forces on Saturday that the Indonesian government was committed to working with Timor-Leste to stop illegal fishing and drug smuggling amid fears of porous borders attracting illegal activity.
DILI: The Office of Inspector General (IJE) will conduct an audit of Timor-Leste’s migration officers, amid allegations of bribing towards foreigners entering Timor-Leste at Mota Ain border and Nicolao Lobato airport in Dili.
DILI: The Minister of Defence and Security is leading an investigation into alleged bribing of foreigners by Timor-Leste immigration officers during visa processing, the Independente has learned.
DILI: The ruling coalition government has vowed to improve the transparency on tender processes for State projects, with tougher powers to restrict contracts being awarded without due process.
DILI: Dengue season usually begins with new year heavy rain in Timor-Leste. An unavoidable occurrence, that generally effects a number of people across the country before disappearing in the dry season.
But this year the disease has spread rapidly with 532 recorded cases at the Guido Valderes National Hospital in Dili, including five deaths. This has coincided with a lengthening of the wet season.
Ruak Plays Down Rumours Of Cabinet Reshuffle
DILI: Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak has played down rumours he will reshuffle his ministerial cabinet, as senior figures in the ruling coalition government and civil society met on Friday to evaluate the government’s first year in office.
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Former National Parliament President To Stand Trial for Corruption In September
DILI: The Former National Parliament President Vicente Guterres has been summoned by the District Court to stand trial in September for alleged fraud, parliament insiders have said.
DILI: Four people have been injured in Dili after police sprayed protestors with tear gas who had been calling for the government to reverse a new law that prohibits street vendors selling in public places.
Timor-Leste to Donate US$1m for Cyclone Idai Relief
DILI: Timor-Leste will donate US$1 million to support the government of Mozambique’s Cyclone Idai relief efforts.
DILI: Timor-Leste has dropped to amongst the bottom of the list of countries in the East Asia and Pacific region that have adopted reform to improve its business environment, in an influential World Bank Ease of Doing Business report.
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