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Timor-Leste to become ASEAN's 11th member by 2025-end
Antara
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July 4, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Timor-Leste will officially become ASEAN's 11th member later this year, according to the Foreign Ministry's Director General for ASEAN Cooperation, Sidharto R. Suryodipuro. "During the recent ASEAN Summit (in May 2025), it was...
Malaysian-owned Zchwantech Titan showcases national DI platform to Timor-Leste government
The Sun Daily
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July 4, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian-owned technology firm, Zchwantech Titan Lda, has successfully conducted a high-level technology showcase for the Government of Timor-Leste, presenting its flagship National Digital Identity platform as part of the country’s...
ASEAN to Discuss Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea Memberships in Malaysia Meetings
Tempo.co
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July 4, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The expansion of ASEAN membership will be one of the main agendas in the 58th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM) and Post Ministerial Conference (PMC) to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 8-11, 2025. Two countries of...
Timor-Leste joins rapidly growing market of fake registries taking in sanctioned tonnage
Lloyd's List
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TIMOR-LESTE has become the target location of the latest fake flag operation registering sanctioned ships via an entirely fraudulent shipping registry. Lloyd’s List has tracked at least eight ships that have started using the fake Timor-Leste flag...
DPM Prak Sokhonn Receives Farewell Visit from Ambassador of Timor-Leste
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, July 03, 2025 -- H.E. Ermenegildo Kupa Lopes, outgoing Ambassador of Timor-Leste to Cambodia, paid a farewell visit to Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation H.E. Prak Sokhonn,...
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...
Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership to boost regional reach and partnerships
The Sun Daily
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July 2, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: After 26 years, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is set to welcome its first new member since 1999 as Timor-Leste nears full accession. This milestone carries significant implications for both the nation and the...
Myanmar Junta Opposes Timor Leste’s ASEAN Membership
The Irrawaddy
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July 2, 2025
Myanmar has officially informed Malaysia, the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), that it will not support Timor Leste’s accession in October, according to informed sources. Naypyitaw’s official position was...
Friends in Timor-Leste for visit and conference
Myrtleford Times & Alpine Observer
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July 2, 2025
Community Friends in Timor-Leste for visit and conference Jul 02 2025 Updated 1 hour ago MYRTLEFORD and Wangaratta residents who are members of Wangaratta's Friends of Lacluta have touched down in Timor-Leste, ready to visit the communities they...
Cambodian Senate President Meets Outgoing Ambassador of Timor-Leste
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, July 01, 2025 -- Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate of Cambodia, on July 1 held talks with H.E. Ermenegildo Kupa Lopes, outgoing Ambassador of Timor-Leste to Cambodia, at the Senate Palace in Phnom...
Timor-Leste Joins ASEAN
The Diplomat
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June 30, 2025
In October 2025, Timor-Leste will be officially admitted to ASEAN as its 11th member state. This will mark the realization of the long-standing aspiration for regional integration the young country has had since it won independence in 2002. For...
Outgoing Timor-Leste Ambassador Praises Samdech Techo’s Leadership in Resolving Cambodia’s Key Issues, Says Cambodia Is a Model for Development
Fresh News
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Hits: 101 Created: 01 July 2025 Hits: 101 (Phnom Penh): Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate of Cambodia, received a farewell call by Ermenegildo Kupa Lopes, outgoing Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to the Kingdom of...
Samdech Techo Hun Sen Receives Outgoing Timor-Leste Ambassador
Fresh News
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Hits: 118 Created: 01 July 2025 Hits: 118 (Phnom Penh): Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate of Cambodia, received a farewell call by Ermenegildo Kupa Lopes, outgoing Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to the Kingdom of...
Samdech Techo Hun Sen Receives Outgoing Timor-Leste Ambassad...
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, July ០1, 2025— Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen (R, Pic. 1), President of the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia, shakes hands with H.E. Ermenegildo Kupa Lopes, outgoing Ambassador of Timor-Leste to Cambodia, prior to...
Soumya Guguloth undergoes surgery after nasal bone fracture in Timor-Leste match
The Hindu
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June 30, 2025
Indian women's football team midfielder Soumya Guguloth has undergone a successful surgery after she suffered a nasal bone fracture during her side's AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers victory over Timor-Leste. The 24-year-old is currently recovering at the...
Malaysia praised for Asean’s ‘inclusive’ push, but challenges loom
Free Malaysia Today
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July 4, 2025
Timor-Leste’s expected entry into Asean as a full-fledged member will be one of several key milestones achieved during Malaysia’s chairmanship, an analyst told FMT. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: With Malaysia at the midpoint of its Asean...
Others | Jun 30, 2025 | 7 min read Dominant India thrash Timor-Leste 4-0
Ahmedabad Mirror
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Sports Others Chiang Mai (Thailand) The Indian senior women’s team continued their impressive run in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers with a commanding 4-0 victory over Timor-Leste on Sunday. Winger Manisha Kalyan (12’, 80’) scored a...
Indian woman footballer Soumya undergoes surgery after nasal bone fracture in Timor-Leste match
The Economic Times
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June 30, 2025
Indian women's football team midfielder Soumya Guguloth has undergone a successful surgery after she suffered a nasal bone fracture during her side's AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers victory over Timor-Leste here. The 24-year-old is currently recovering...
Estrella lands $5M to fuel Timor-Leste manganese exploration push
The West Australian
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June 30, 2025
ASX-listed Estrella Resources has pulled in a hefty $5 million from a strategic Western Australian investor, who is keen to back the company’s ambitious manganese and limestone exploration campaigns in Timor-Leste. The cash came after MJ Ratta...