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Singapore boosts support for Timor-Leste as it prepares to join Asean
Inquirer
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July 15, 2025
SINGAPORE – Singapore will intensify its support for Timor-Leste’s government capacity building, as the region’s youngest nation prepares to join Asean as a full member. The upgraded Singapore-Timor-Leste Asean Readiness Support (Stars) package,...
NTT, Timor-Leste plan team to intensify economic ties
Antara
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July 11, 2025
Kupang (ANTARA) - The governments of Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province and Timor-Leste have discussed the plan to form a technical team to advance economic cooperation and support development for their communities. NTT Governor Melki...
General : Myanmar, Timor-Leste Move To Resolve Differences Ahead Of Accession -- ASEAN Sec-Gen
Bernama
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July 11, 2025
By Nurul Hanis Izmir KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Myanmar and Timor-Leste have begun engaging in discussions to resolve their differences, paving the way for Timor-Leste’s planned accession to ASEAN in October this year, ASEAN...
Timor-Leste cardinal celebrates Mass in Melbourne
Catholic News
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July 6, 2025
Cardinal Virgilio do Carmo da Silva with members of the Timor-Leste community in Melbourne yesterday (Melbourne Catholic) Close to 1000 members of the Victoria’s Timor-Leste community gathered yesterday for a Mass celebrated by Cardinal Virgilio...
Today in High Prairie: July 17, 2025
South Peace News
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July 16, 2025
Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews@hotmail.com and/or spneditor@outlook.com....
RAEOA and CMC Ignite a New Chapter: Oecusse to Lead Timor-Leste’s Modernization
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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OECUSSE, Timor-Leste--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 7, 2025-- This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250706927600/en/ CMC's Support Centre in Oecusse, Timor-Leste. In a landmark display...
Can Myanmar’s junta really stop Timor-Leste’s admission to Asean? — Khoo Ying Hooi
Malay Mail
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July 3, 2025
JULY 3 — The recent controversy surrounding Myanmar’s reported opposition to Timor-Leste’s accession to Asean has brought renewed attention to the fragilities of the regional organisation and, more specifically, to the evolving role of Myanmar’s...
Myanmar opposes full Timor-Leste ASEAN membership; Regional lawmakers call to free political prisoners
Democratic Voice of Burma
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July 3, 2025
Myanmar opposes full Timor-Leste ASEAN membership The regime in Naypyidaw has informed Malaysia, the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the ASEAN Secretariat that it opposes the proposed accession of...
Medic leaves job, sells home and buys campervan to travel world
Gulf Daily News Online
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A former GP who felt the stress of the job after the pandemic was “going to kill (him)” has sold his home and belongings to buy a campervan and travel the world instead. Gary Grant, 47, was living alone in a rental property in Lytham St Annes,...
Cambodian, Timorese Speakers Explore Strategic Cooperation in Food Security, Energy, and Education
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, July 15, 2025 -- Samdech Maha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary, President of the National Assembly of Cambodia, held a cordial bilateral meeting with Hon. Madam Maria Fernanda Lay, Speaker of the National Parliament of the...
GP who felt stress 'was going to kill him' sells up to travel world in campervan
Wales Online
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July 7, 2025
A former GP who felt the stress of the job after the pandemic was “going to kill (him)” has sold his home and belongings to buy a campervan and travel the world instead. Gary Grant, 47, was living alone in a rental property after he separated from...
GP thought 'sod this' and now travels world in campervan as stress of job was 'going to kill me'
Lancs Live
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July 7, 2025
A former GP who felt the stress of the job after the pandemic was “going to kill (him)” has sold his home and belongings to buy a campervan and travel the world instead. Gary Grant, 47, was living alone in a rental property in Lytham St Annes,...
GP who quit job as stress was going to ‘kill him’ now travels the world in a campervan
The Independent
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July 6, 2025
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Three Luther College students to empower youth in Timor-Leste and Bangladesh through Projects for Peace grants
Luther College - Iowa
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June 25, 2025
Three Luther College students, Jose Eliano Da Silva, Kim Anh Thy Nguyen and Resana Zayan, received two grants through Projects for Peace. This global program partners with educational institutions to identify and support young peacebuilders. The...
Samdech Heng Samrin Receives Farewell Courtesy Call from Timor-Leste Ambassador
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, June 25, 2025 -- Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin, Honorary President of the Supreme Privy Council to His Majesty the King and Member of Parliament for Thbong Khmum province, received here on June 25 a farewell courtesy...
Vice President Receives Timor-Leste Ambassador on Farewell Visit
Lao News Agency
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KPL On June 24, 2025, Vice President Ms. Pany Yathortou received a farewell visit from Mr. Filomeno Aleixo da Cruz, Ambassador of Timor-Leste to Laos, at the Presidential Palace. (KPL) On June 24, 2025, Vice President Ms. Pany Yathortou received a...
Timor-Leste: President on trip to Malaysia, Monaco
Macau Business
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June 17, 2025
The President of Timor-Leste, José Ramos-Horta, began a private visit to Malaysia on Tuesday, from where he will travel to Monaco for a working visit to promote regional cooperation and strengthen international partnerships. “Malaysia has been a...
PREVIEW: Paspaley Pearl welcomes TW among first guests in East Timor
Travel Weekly
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June 22, 2025
The much-anticipated 50-metre, 30-passenger, 21-crew luxe Paspaley Pearl motor yacht has debuted to media in East Timor with Travel Weekly among the first guests onboard. Greeted by a Timorese cultural performance, the Paspaley family’s Paspaley...
“Admit it, and move on”: Rex Patrick on Australia’s East Timor spying
Michael West Media
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June 21, 2025
It’s 21 years since the Howard Government spied on Timor-Leste’s sea boundary negotiation team, but the National Archives is refusing to even say whether they hold documents relating to the spying. Rex Patrick puts to bed any doubts about the fact...
Six Rabies Cases Confirmed in Timor-Leste
Precision Vaccinations
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(Vax-Before-Travel News)The World Health Organization (WHO) today reported rabies cases in dogs continue to be reported from multiple municipalities in the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste during 2025. As of June 18, 2025, the WHO's 12th Edition...