President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo welcomed on Monday Timor-Leste’s membership of ASEAN and called for greater cooperation between the two neighboring countries in the future. Jokowi said in a …
Sunrise on the horizon: Concept study to unlock Timor Gap gas reserves
The Sunrise joint venture will undertake a concept selection study to exploit the Greater Sunrise gas fields located in the Timor Gap between Australia and Timor-Leste, with a “strong focus …
A newly described gecko from Timor-Leste
In May 2002, Timor-Leste (officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste) became the first new sovereign nation of the 21st century and is currently the 4th youngest country in the world.
This official history of Australia’s role in the 1999 Timor-Leste crisis unpacks our ‘military myths’
A new 976-page official military history of Australia’s involvement in the 1999 Timor-Leste crisis may not sound like a particularly controversial book. But that’s exactly what this book has …
Solar-powered UN House Lights Way for Greener & More Efficient Timor-Leste
DILI, Timor-Leste, Feb 8 2023 (IPS) – Access to energy remains a concerning challenge for many in Timor-Leste. The centralised nature of the local electricity supply chain has traditionally kept …
Asean members supportive of Timor-Leste’s participation, Singapore committed to helping it: Vivian
JAKARTA – Asean members are supportive of observer Timor-Leste’s participation in the bloc, but full membership comes with heavy responsibilities and obligations that can be a steep hill to …
Woodside flags building LNG plant in Timor-Leste to break stalemate over $50bn Sunrise gas field
Woodside Energy will consider building a LNG export plant in Timor-Leste after pushing back against such a move for years, in an effort to break a stalemate over developing the $50bn Sunrise gas …
Timor-Leste attends first ASEAN meeting
JAKARTA, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) — Timor-Leste made a debut at a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held here on Friday, marking a move closer towards its full membership in ASEAN.
Timor-Leste attends its first Asean meet
Timor-Leste was represented by its Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Adaljiza Magno.The Timor-Leste delegation was present for the first time at an Asean foreign ministerial meeting …
Timor-Leste and Australia share a ‘strong and vibrant’ friendship
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has hailed the “strong and vibrant friendship” between Australia and Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak has met with Mr Albanese and …