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DILI: Police in the capital of Dili must step up patrols after a rise in criminal activity in 2019, Fabio de Oliveira of the opposition FRETILIN party told National Parliament on Monday.
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Timor-Leste To Start Screening All Arrivals, Requests Vigilance to Deter Coronavirus
Elsa Belinda
January 28, 2020
DILI:The Head of Timor-Leste’s Ministry of Health on Friday has said the country will start screening people entering the country by land, sea and air to avoid transmission of the flu-like coronavirus, and advised people to be vigilant about changes to their health.
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DILI: The President of the Republic must urgently call for unity amongst coalition government parties, leaders of youth-party, Better Development of Timorese Nationality party (KHUNTO) have said, as they warned of damaging consequences to peace and stability with continued political uncertainty.
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DILI: The President of the Republic has urged the ruling coalition government to take urgent action to improve navy facilities, investing in new boats, submarines and helicopters, to safeguard Timor-Leste’s sea borders.
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TL Government’s Deployment of 13 New Ambassadors “Uncertain”, Says Political Observer
Cristina Ximenes
January 10, 2020
DILI:The appointment of 13 replacement ambassadors for Timor-Leste in international posts has been criticised as uncertain by political observer, Fernando Gusmao from the Universidade da Paz (UNPAZ).
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Fears of Flooding as More Heavy Rain Expected
Team INDEPENDENTE
January 10, 2020
DILI: More than 200 family homes built along Dili’s Comoro River are at risk of flooding this week, as Timor-Leste’s authorities warned residents of more heavy downpours in the coming days.
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Sara Lobo to Present Contingency Budget To Cover First Quarter State Costs
Pedro Alves
January 10, 2020
DILI: Timor-Leste’s Acting Minister of Finance will present a contingency budget to cover state costs until April to the Council of Ministers today, amid the delay in approval of a General State Budget for 2020.
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DILI: The Council of Ministers approved Thursday the draft law and revised US$1.67billion general state budget for 2020. The revised budget comes after parliamentarians questioned the size of the previous US $1.96b budget-equal to the largest budget in Timor-Leste’s history - earlier this month.
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DILI: Fretilin’s Deputy Chief, Miranda Branco, has called for radical overhaul of the power sector maintenance to ensure access to stable electricity supply for households and businesses.
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Government and Cultural-Interest Groups Seek UNESCO Recognition for Tais
Pedro Alves
December 07, 2019
DILI: Government and civil society have joined forces in a new push to gain United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) unique cultural heritage recognition for Tais, Timor-Leste’s traditional handwoven cloth.
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Xanana Gusmão Poised to Become Prime Minister, Say Sources
: The INDEPENDENTE
December 07, 2019
DILI: Timor-Leste’s independence hero and prominent political figure, Xanana Gusmão could be poised to become Timor-Leste’s eighth Prime Minister amid a major government restructure, according to sources.
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