The prosecution of Bernard Collaery was dropped after pressure from Timor-Leste and fears of China’s expansion, writes Rex Patrick.
Cardinal says tiny East Timor, in shadow of Muslim giant, is laboratory of tolerance
According to new Cardinal Virgilio do Carmo da Silva, the Archbishop of Dili in Timor-Leste, “The visit of a pope to a land like Timor is very important.” Silva was one of 20 prelates to get a …
Timor-Leste gov’t project aims to scale up tilapia output with WorldFish’s GIFT
The government of the Southeast Asian island nation of Timor-Leste is committing to a long-term project growing domestic production of tilapia in collaboration with Malaysian nonprofit WorldFish …
Politics live: new defence agreement between Australia and Timor-Leste; GDP up 3.6% on last year
Follow all the day’s news. 03:35 Dr José Ramos-Horta is at the press club. National Press Club president Laura Tingle introduces him, and tells this story: A few years ago, a …
Timor-Leste: PM Taur Matan Ruak Meets Fish Farmers To Celebrate Successes In Scaling Up Aquaculture Production
The visit marks the start of the harvesting season for nearly 200 project farmers across Timor-Leste, which is expected to produce over 60 tons of fish from a nearly 5 hectare pond area.
Australia issues veiled warning to Timor-Leste of risk of ties with China
Australia issued a veiled warning to Timor-Leste on Thursday about the risks of associating with China in developing the Greater Sunrise oil and gas fields, a project that has been stalled for decades …
East Timorese leader flies to Australia for critical talks
“Australia is committed to supporting Timor-Leste’s economic development,” Albanese said in a statement, using East Timor’s Portuguese name. Michael Leach, an East Timor expert at …
Wong opens press conference in Timor-Leste by speaking Portuguese – before announcing $20 million in funding
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has delivered her opening remarks at a press conference in Timor-Leste in Portuguese, where she went on to announce $20 million in funding for the nation.
Rex Patrick: will Timor-Leste become China’s latest aircraft carrier?
In the wake of Scott Morrison’s disastrous foreign affairs stewardship, can Penny Wong save Timor-Leste from Chinese expansion?
Renewal of Wärtsilä Operation and Maintenance contract vital to security of Timor-Leste’s power supply
The technology group Wärtsilä has been awarded a three-year renewal to its Operation and Maintenance (O&M) agreement covering two power plants The importance of ensuring operational reliability and …