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New political alliance must meet “further requirements” to govern, coalition secretary says
Team INDEPENDENTE
March 09, 2020
DILI: The President of the Republic has said Xanana Gusmão’s new political alliance must agree to govern under a system of joint congress, according to António da Conceição. The new coalition secretary said the decision-making requirement was a priority for President Guterres, needed to pass the stalled 2020 General State…
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Xanana Set To Meet With President Guterres
Camilio de Sosua
March 05, 2020
DILI:Former President and leader of the National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) party Xanana Gusmao will meet with President of the Republic Francisco Lu Olo Guterres on Friday for a planning meeting, Duarte Nunes the head of CNRT said on Sunday, following the political coalition collapse and resignation of Prime…
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Gusmão Urged to “Think Twice” by Lú Olo About Ministerial Choices or Risk More Political Uncertainty
Team INDEPENDENTE
February 26, 2020
DILI:Timor-Leste’s President of the Republic has wasted no time warning the likely new Prime Minister, Xanana Gusmão, to be careful about the “moral standing” of his ministerial appointments or risk hurting the whole country.
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Horta Says Gusmão Should Become Next Prime Minister
Jose Sarito Amaral
February 24, 2020
DILI:Former Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos Horta says Xanana Gusmão must take over as Prime Minister to steer the country away from a political and economic crises.
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Atauro Chief Rejects Ministry Of Health Island Isolation Plan, Coronavirus
Jose Sarito Amaral
February 17, 2020
DILI:The District Head of Atauro has rejected the Ministry of Health’s quarantine plan for coronavirus, warning that using Atauro to isolate suspected cases could damage the island’s popular tourist draw.
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DILI:Timor-Leste’s National Petroleum Authority (ANPN) said on Friday it looks forward to the contributions Timorese students will make to the nation’s energy sector, during a ceremony to commemorate five new recipients of the prestigious United States Fulbright-SERN Graduate scholarship program.
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Government to Cut Veteran Pension To Save Money, Support Children
Pedro Alves
February 06, 2020
DILI:Veteran Affairs Secretary Gil da Silva Oan Souro said on Tuesday the government had agreed it would cut pensions to veterans of the independence struggle by about 30 percent and redirect funds to a children of veterans support program.
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Gusmao Outlines Political Uncertainty Overhaul: Letter
Camilio de Sousa
February 04, 2020
DILI: National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) President Xanana Gusmao has sent a letter to President Francisco Guterres Lu Olo, posing a series of recommendations about his views to end political uncertainty.
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Timor-Leste to receive US$15m from EU-UN to tackle domestic violence
The Independente
January 31, 2020
DILI:Timor-Leste will be one of the beneficiaries of a new US$500 million European Union-United Nations fund designed to eliminate violence against women and girls by 2030, a government statement said on Wednesday.
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Damdinsuren Yadamdorj appointed as Country Director of HEINEKEN Timor-Leste
Jose Sarito Amaral
January 30, 2020
DILI: HEINEKEN has appointed Damdinsuren (Dami) Yadamdorj as Country Director of its business in Timor-Leste – HEINEKEN Timor-Leste. Dami will be based in Dili and report to Kenneth Choo, Managing Director at HEINEKEN APAC.
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Students Urge Caution Over Early Election to End Political Uncertainty
Pedro Alaves
January 30, 2020
DILI: The student resistance union has urged caution over growing talks of an early federal election to end political uncertainty, warning that the costs of running another election could have damaging economic implications.
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