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East Timor police fire tear gas at protesters
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New Age Bangladesh
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PLAN TO BUY CARS FOR MPS Agence France-Presse . Dili, East Timor 15 September, 2025, 23:04 Students from several universities protest against the parliament’s plan to purchase 65 SUVs for lawmakers at the National University of East Timor in Dili...
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UNODC Warns of Gambling Scams and Other Illicit Activities in Timor-Leste
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has issued a warning that Timor-Leste, an enclave of East Timor surrounded by Indonesian territory and bordered by the Savu Sea, has emerged as the newest hub for gambling scam center operations...
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Police clash with protesters in Timor-Leste as new car plan sparks anger
Timor-Leste police have fired tear gas at protesters who rallied against a plan to buy new official cars for MPs, which triggered anger in one of the poorest nations in South-East Asia. More than 1,000 people, mostly university students, rallied...
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Timor-Leste police fire tear gas at protest over plan to buy cars for MPs
DILI: Timor-Leste police fired tear gas on Monday (Sep 15) at demonstrators protesting against a plan to buy new official cars for lawmakers, which triggered anger in one of the poorest nations in Southeast Asia. More than 1,000 people, mostly...
Owner: Singaporean Government
UNGA: Human rights and Prabowo's political test
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The Jakarta Post
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ext Tuesday, Sept. 23, will be a crucial date for President Prabowo Subianto: For the first time since taking office, he will be addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This occasion should provide an opportunity to show how...
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Estrella launches geophysics on high-grade Timor-Leste manganese hits
Estrella Resources has reported further significant manganese intersections from ongoing drilling at its Ira Miri prospect in Timor-Leste. The work is targeting secondary manganese mineralisation just below the surface, building on previous...
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‘We shouldn’t bring to ASEAN an additional burden’: Timor-Leste president on joining the bloc
Q. Timor-Leste still faces unresolved land and maritime boundary issues with Indonesia. How do you plan to resolve these disputes while avoiding any escalation of tensions? We have just started negotiations with Indonesia on maritime boundaries....
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CLP Government expands training partnerships with Timor-Leste
NT Government The Finocchiaro CLP Government is strengthening international training ties, with Minister for Education and Training Jo Hersey set to visit Timor-Leste this week, to expand Vocational Education and Training (VET) partnerships. As...
Owner: The National Tribune Australia
East Timor emerges as new hotspot for scam centre operations, UN warns
Dili [East Timor], September 12 (ANI): The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has flagged East Timor as the latest target for transnational scam centre operations, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday. The warning highlights the growing...
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World News | East Timor Emerges as New Hotspot for Scam Centre Operations, UN Warns
Dili [East Timor], September 12 (ANI): The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has flagged East Timor as the latest target for transnational scam centre operations, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday. The warning highlights the growing...
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World : Malaysia, Timor-Leste To Advance Comprehensive Strategic Framework – Ramos-Horta
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Timor-Leste’s President Dr José Ramos-Horta has reiterated the country’s commitment to strengthening relations with Malaysia, noting that both nations are moving towards a comprehensive strategic framework built...
Owner: Malaysian Government
UN warns online scam centres hitting Southeast Asia moving to East Timor
Warning from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime follows a law enforcement raid on suspected scam centre. Published On 12 Sep 202512 Sep 2025 The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned that East Timor has become the...
Owner: Qatari Government
Timor-Leste mission uncovers green economy and sustainable mining opportunities
Australia’s Special Envoy for Southeast Asia, Mr Nicholas Moore AO, addresses a packed house at the Timor-Leste Australia Economic and Business Conference Gala Dinner. Austrade and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade collaborated with the...
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Scam centers spreading in East Timor – UN report
BANGKOK — A suspected scam call operation and a suspicious network of companies was discovered with links to a new free trade zone in East Timor, said a report published by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Thursday. The...
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Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs receives diplomats of ASEAN countries, Timor-Leste
Hanoi (VNA) – Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung received ambassadors and chargés d’affaires of ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste in Hanoi on September 11. On behalf of the ambassadors and chargés d’affaires, Dato’ Tan Yang Thai,...
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UN report says scam centers are spreading in East Timor
BANGKOK (AP) — A suspected scam call operation and a suspicious network of companies was discovered with links to a new free trade zone in the nation of East Timor, according to a report published Thursday by the United Nations Office of Drugs and...
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Business News | YuppTV Secures Digital Telecast Rights for Asia Cup 2025
PRNewswire Atlanta [US], September 12: Cricket fans in Continental Europe and South East Asia will witness the best of cricketing action as YuppTV has acquired the digital broadcasting rights for the Asia Cup 2025. The live streaming platform is...
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Việt Nam forges ahead as ASEAN's parliamentary power player
KUALA LUMPUR — Việt Nam is increasingly asserting its leadership within ASEAN through active high-level diplomacy and engagement in parliamentary forums such as the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), said Malaysian scholar Ei Sun Oh....
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Vietnam affirms growing role, leadership in ASEAN: Malaysian expert
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Vietnam is increasingly asserting its position and leadership role within ASEAN through active high-level diplomacy and engagement in parliamentary forums such as the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), according to...
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Timor-Leste to host 5th Energy, Mining & Business Forum
From November 24-26, 2025, Timor-Leste will take centre stage as it hosts the 5th Timor-Leste Energy, Mining & Business Forum — the country’s leading platform for advancing strategic investment and partnerships across its oil and gas, energy,...
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