Despite domestic political gridlock, the country was able to secure funds to guard against COVID-19 – but its experience suggests many lessons for the future.
State Minister of Timor-Leste Arrives in Havana
António da Conceição, Minister of State, Coordinator of Social Affairs and Education Minister of Timor-Leste, arrived in Cuba on Monday for an official visit that ends Thursday. According to a press …
Research helping labour migrants in Timor-Leste
New research will investigate the impact of temporary labour work on migrant workers and their families in Timor-Leste to help inform government …
Start date set for landmark drilling effort in Timor-Leste
Privately owned explorer Timor Resources is aiming to start its landmark multi-well onshore exploration drilling programme in Timor-Leste in June this year in what will be the first onshore drilling t …
Launch of EU-WHO-MoH partnership on health support in response to COVID-19 in Timor-Leste
The European Union (EU) and World Health Organization (WHO) are joining forces to mitigate the health impacts of communicable diseases – particularly of COVID-19 – and to contribute to building strong …
Timor-Leste Blazing a Trail for Maritime Dispute Resolution
The words spoken by President Barack Obama in Hanoi, Vietnam in May resonated loudly with the people of Timor-Leste. The president reminded all that “Nations are sovereign, and no matter how …
EARNINGS: Cleaner React Gets Pandemic Boost But Retailer Quiz Suffers
The Covid-19 pandemic offers opportunities and challenges for the business, React says … Post-period, enters into a subscription agreement to buy 50% of Timor-Leste Petroleum Pty Ltd’s subsidiary …
Managing the COVID-19 Outbreak in Timor-Leste
English Analysis on Timor-Leste about Food and Nutrition, Health, Epidemic and more; published on 25 Jan 2021 by ADB …
Moderate yet deep earthquake of magnitude 5.3 just reported 126 km northwest of Delhi, Timor-Leste
Leste was shaken near Delhi, Vera Cruz, Dili, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.3 only 17 minutes ago, Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) reported. The quake hit at a …
WFP Timor-Leste Country Brief, November 2020
Timor-Leste registered no new COVID-19 cases in November 2020. Nonetheless, the State of Emergency remained in effect. • WFP continued the final revision of the Food Safety Guideline for schools.