Drafting Voters as Cannon-Fodder; Rewarding Lackey Ladies; and More

War first, sham vote later Conscripts undergo military training in June. Amid ongoing forced recruitment to replenish its depleted army, the junta’s central conscription body held its second meeting of the year at the Defense Ministry in Naypyitaw...

Timor-Leste out to prove cynics wrong as Asean membership nears

All 10 Asean states represented at Senior Officials Meeting on Energy in Kuching, Timor Leste an observer

(From eighth left) Mad Zaidi and undersecretary for Planning, Investment, Media Affairs and Spokesperson Department of Energy, Philippines Felix William B Fuentebella join other delegates for a photocall. – Photo by Roystein Emmor KUCHING (June...

Timor-Leste vs Maldives Prediction and Betting Tips | 10th June 2025

A beleaguered Maldives side visit Territory Rugby League Stadium in Australia on Tuesday to face off with Timor-Leste in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. Ranked 164th in the world, the Red Snappers are on a four-game losing run in all...

First Timor-Leste travel podcast launched

The first dedicated Timor-Leste travel podcast has been launched, to help people explore one of the world’s youngest and least-visited countries. From world-class snorkeling and diving to hiking through spectacular landscapes, the podcast uncovers...

ASEAN’s geostrategic future depends on Timor-Leste and PNG

hen ASEAN was founded in 1967, its vision was clear but limited in geography. It was an association built on the wreckage of colonial legacies and Cold War anxieties, a bloc designed to prevent the spread of communism and promote economic growth...

Thailand face India with Asian Cup spot on the line

PUBLISHED : 5 Jul 2025 at 06:10 Thailand will take on India on Saturday in Chiang Mai with a place in the finals of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 on the line. ฺฺThailand and India head into Saturday's winners-take-all Group B tie level...

'They think we're pigs': Timor-Leste's rubbish dump is making people sick

The smoke from burning waste gets so thick at Delfina Martin's home in Timor-Leste, she and her children struggle to breathe. But she says it's not the only way the country's biggest rubbish dump — only 300 metres from her house — damages her...

From interest to integrity: Rethinking the ethics of investment in Timor-Leste’s Asean — Khoo Ying Hooi

JUNE 10 — As Timor-Leste prepares to become Asean’s 11th member state by October 2025, the moment is marked not only by celebration but by heightened global attention. The announcement has sparked enthusiasm among investors and development...

China rolls out ‘ASEAN visa’ for 10 member states and Timor-Leste

閱讀中文版本 Eligible applicants will be granted a maximum stay of 180 days. To further facilitate cross-border travel in the region, China has rolled out an ‘ASEAN visa’ for the 10 member states of ASEAN and the observer country Timor-Leste, as...

Ramos-Horta: from Dili to the Middle East, dialogue without preconditions 'towards global peace'

Timor-Leste’s president spoke at the Global Leadership & Dialogue Initiative in Kuala Lumpur. In his address, he cited the huge human toll his country paid towards full international recognition. Next October, the country will become the 11th...

All set for World Skills Asean Manila 2025

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) Director General Jose Francisco Benitez leads the launch of the WorldSkills Asean Manila 2025 in Pasay City on July 4, 2025. The Philippines will host the competition from August 26 to...

India, Thailand set for showdown to reach AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia

It all comes down to Saturday after more than two months of continuous toil, and three wins in the group so far, India will take on Thailand for a place in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 on July 5 at the 700th Anniversary of Chiang Mai...

China Launches New 'ASEAN Visa' for Southeast Asian Nations and Timor-Leste

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - China has officially launched a new multi-entry "ASEAN Visa" aimed at boosting business travel and regional integration with Southeast Asia, the Foreign Ministry announced this week. The visa, announced Tuesday by the Ministry...

Sports News | India, Thailand Set for Showdown to Reach AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia

Chiang Mai [Thailand], July 4 (ANI): It all comes down to Saturday after more than two months of continuous toil, and three wins in the group so far, India will take on Thailand for a place in the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 on July 5 at...

McKay leads Samoa's green transport with solar-powered electric catamarans

About 10 to 15 locals will be trained to build the boats, alongside Henry Silva Shipyard. Haselden thought McKay’s training programme was one of the reasons it was successfully awarded the contract. “We see so many examples of projects like this,...

India Take On Thailand In Decisive Clash To Reach AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026

(MENAFN- IANS) Chiang Mai (Thailand), July 4 (IANS) After more than two months of continuous toil and three wins in the group so far, India will take on Thailand for a place in the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 at the 700th Anniversary of...

Mike Rama says BARUG is always open to alliances

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Partido Barug remains open to political alliances if this will serve the greater interest of Cebu City and its people, former mayor Michael Rama said on Friday, July 4. This amid renewed speculation of a possible reunion...

Nearly 1,000 media to cover 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in KL

KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly 1,000 local and international media personnel are gearing up to cover the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meetings next week. The event will take place from July 8 to 11 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre...

"Ang gabâ dilî magsabâ”: the reckoning that comes in silence

IN the shadow of a nation's collective memory, amid the noise of politics and the clamor of manipulated narratives, a Visayan proverb stands with quiet potency: "Ang gabâ dilî magsabâ." The curse, or more accurately, the reckoning, does not make...