DILI: The head of Timor-Leste’s defense force has condemned the capacity of nation’s leaders, saying their failure to control growing conflict between political party supporters is fueling electoral tension and nation-wide instability.
DILI – As the world slowed to mark International Women’s Day on Wednesday, gender differences were put briefly in the spotlight. For the Asian continent as a whole, commentators attest that the report card is far from impressive despite efforts to bridge the gap.
Auckland, New Zealand – New Zealand’s Chief of Defence, Lieutenant General Tim Keating, has been speaking up his countries engagement with Timor-Leste as he prepared for an official visit to the island nation this week.
DILI: Timor-Leste’s national police have seized 199 motorbikes driven as part of a convey of supporters from Liquicia to Diliof FRETELIN’s presidential candidate Francisco Guterres ‘Lu-Olo’ on Sunday.
DILI – Sexual assault of children and concerning rates of gender-based violence in Timor-Leste are condemned in a new human rights country report released on Friday.
DILI – The Chinese fishing company Pingtan Marine Enterprise that has been found with 43 tons of protected shark in its catch, has not had its licence suspended Timor-Leste’s Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries said Monday.
DILI: The failure of the District Court in Dilito explain why it is not answering high profile demands for appeal into the controversial corruption cases of former politicians has undermined its credibility, a lawyer on the investigation has said.
Hundreds of dead sharks are heaped together in a salt-stained pile below deck of the trawler as locals fishing inspectors carefully pick their way among the carcasses.
DILI: Timor-Leste’s national police have installed 75 video surveillance cameras across the capital city in a new push to improve peace and safety for citizens.
DILI – Plans to bolster business between Timor-Leste and New Zealand appears to be proceeding, with the government of New Zealand inviting Timor-Leste’s prime minister and senior delegation to visit and engage in bilateral discussions.