After 20 years of courting ASEAN, it is finally happening. Leaders of Southeast Asia’s most prominent bloc have accepted “in principle” Timor-Leste’s 20-year application to the ASEAN. After more than …
For Timor-Leste president, Asean membership a lifelong dream
officially known as Timor-Leste, as the group’s 11th member. Mr Ramos-Horta, 72, who left retirement this year to clinch the country’s presidency for a second time, told Reuters that the dream …
ASEAN Leaders Give ‘In-Principle’ Support For Timor-Leste’s Membership. What Does This Actually Mean?
On Friday, leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s member states provided a announcing“in-principle” support for Timor-Leste to be admitted as its 11th member.
East Timor Welcomes Admission ‘in Principle’ to ASEAN
“So, this is very meaningful for Timor-Leste, and this is important for ASEAN as well,” he said, using East Timor’s official name. ASEAN said Friday its members had agreed “in-principle …
Timor-Leste to be admitted to Asean in principle, can participate in all meetings
PHNOM PENH – Timor-Leste will be admitted in principle as the 11th member state of regional grouping Asean, said leaders of its member states on Friday. The leaders, who are in the Cambodian …
Observing Indonesian Throughflow transports of Timor Passage during strong Indian Ocean Dipole
The transport through the Timor Passage, a major strait east of Timor-Leste connecting the Indian Ocean with the Indonesian seas, contributes a large portion of the Indonesian Throughflow (ITF …
Timor-Leste’s fledgling air force receives a boost
The Air Component of Timor-Leste’s military is doubling in size thanks to the addition of another Cessna aircraft. After achieving independence in 2002, Timor-Leste has relied on foreign-funded air …
FAST FACTS: Timor-Leste, the upcoming 11th member of ASEAN
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations agreed “in principle” during the ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on November 11, to include Timor Leste as an official member of the regional group.
Asean agrees in principle to admit Timor-Leste as 11th member
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has agreed in principle to admit East Timor as the group’s 11th member, the bloc said on Friday (Nov 11). Read more at The Business Times.
Timor Leste, ADB Cooperate to Provide Safe Water in Dili
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Timor-Leste have signed $127 million in loans to help Timor-Leste provide safe and reliable water in Dili.