AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFrancisco “Lu-Olo” Guterres Remembered: Timor-Leste has declared a week of mourning after former president and independence fighter Francisco Guterres died at 71 in a Malaysian hospital. Flags will fly at half-mast, and his body is expected to return to Dili on June 23 as funeral arrangements are finalized. Regional Solidarity: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim also sent condolences, praising Guterres’ role in the independence struggle and later leadership. Media Cooperation Push: Timor-Leste is seeking Malaysia’s help to establish an official Google presence, aiming to boost monetisation for local creators; the two countries also agreed to strengthen media ties through news sharing and training, with Bernama and TATOLI signing an MoU. Peacekeeping Training: Vietnam and Canada opened a UN Staff Officer Course in Hanoi, with Timor-Leste among participating countries. Aero Dili Route Update: Aero Dili launched its first direct flight from Dili to Darwin, linking Timor-Leste more directly with Australia.
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