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Timorese Exchange Students in Cape Verde Homeless After Delay in Living Allowance
DILI: Timorese University students studying in Cape Verde say they have been left homeless and now fear for their safety,…
Araujo Calls For Peace between USA and North Korea
DILI: Prime Minister Rui Maria De Araujo has called for dialogue and peace between United States and North Korea, as…
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Myanmar’s Blame Game Obscuring Reality, says Horta
Monday, 17 April 2017 09:15 Written by YANGON, MyanmarIn the face of growing international blame being leveled at Myanmar’s de facto head of government, Aung San Suu Kyi, over human-rights abuses in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, Timor-Leste’s former president, Jose Ramos Horta, has called for restraint.
Timor-Leste’s Women Rank behind United Arab Emirates in Global Gender Gap Stats
Wednesday, 08 March 2017 10:18 Written by With the DiplomatDILI – 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.
NZ Defence Force Chief Visits Timor-Leste
Wednesday, 08 March 2017 10:07 Written by INDEPENDENTEAuckland, 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.
Araújo visits New Zealand as Bilateral Business Increases
Monday, 27 February 2017 09:46 Written by INDEPENDENTEDILI – 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.
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“Breach” Possible as TL Government Investigates Chinese Fishing Vessels
Tuesday, 21 February 2017 09:46 Written by Jose Sarito AmaralDILI – The Timor-Leste government has ordered a review of the licensing of Chinese fishing vessels operating in the nation’s waters, amid findings the vessels are catching protected marine species.
Timor-Leste and Indonesia Agree to Settle Border Disputes
Thursday, 16 February 2017 08:49 Written by Netral NewsJAKARTA – Timor-Leste and Indonesia have agreed to establish a Senior Official Consultation (SOC) forum to formulate the settlement of border disputes.
South Korea Vice Foreign Minister to travel to Timor-Leste in first Official Visit
Monday, 06 February 2017 13:14 Written by INDEPENDENTESouth Korea's Vice Foreign Minister will travel to Timor-Leste and Indonesia next week to discuss bilateral cooperation, the foreign ministry in Seoul said Thursday.