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Indonesia’s economy remains resilient amid global strains
Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia’s economy remains resilient amid global uncertainties, according to World Bank Country Director for Indonesia and Timor-Leste Carolyn Turk. Speaking at the launch of the Indonesia Economic Prospects June 2025 edition on...
Indonesia’s Economy Remains Resilient Despite Global Headwinds
Housing Sector Reform to Boost Jobs, Investment, and Growth Indonesia’s economy grew at an annual rate of 4.9 percent in the first quarter of 2025, despite challenging global conditions, according to People-First Housing: A Roadmap from Homes to...

Indonesia's economy remains resilient amid global uncertainty: WB
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s economy demonstrated resilient growth in the first quarter of 2025, expanding by 4.9 percent year-on-year, despite ongoing global uncertainty, according to World Bank Country Director for Indonesia and Timor-Leste,...

Ramos-Horta: Timor Leste ready to contribute to regional stability; full faith on Asean leaders to find ways for lasting peace
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta stated that the country is dedicated to playing a positive role in promoting peace and stability in the region. Ramos-Horta stated that Timor-Leste aspires to remain peaceful,...

Timor-Leste perkukuh infrastruktur, hampiri keanggotaan ASEAN – Presiden Ramos-Horta
KUALA LUMPUR: Timor-Leste mengesahkan bahawa negara itu mencatat prestasi yang baik dalam beberapa sektor utama berdasarkan pelan hala tuju yang ditetapkan oleh para pemimpin ASEAN, kata Presidennya, Dr Jose Ramos-Horta. Ramos-Horta berkata enam...

Timor-Leste’s ASEAN Accession Is Also a Win for Multilateralism
Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao greets Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim before the plenary session at the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2025 (pool photo by Mohd Rasfan via AP). In October 2025, Timor-Leste will...

Sports News | After 2022 Heartbreak, Indian Women Eye Fresh Start in Asian Cup Qualifiers
Chiang Mai (Thailand), Jun 22 (PTI) More than three years after a COVID outbreak in the team derailed their campaign in the last AFC Women's Asian Cup, India will make a fresh bid for a place in the continental showpiece, with Mongolia being their...

President Of Timor-Leste Sends Congratulatory Letter To President Ilham Aliyev
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 20. President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste José Ramos-Horta sent a congratulation letter to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Trend reports. "I wish to extend my...

Timor-Leste Moving Forward On ASEAN Path Despite Hurdles - PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday said ASEAN remains committed to supporting Timor-Leste’s full membership in the regional grouping, while acknowledging that the process of meeting key...

Okonjo-Iweala Gets 2025 Cressey Lifetime Award for Detection, Deterrence of Fraud
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world’s largest anti-fraud organisation in the United States, has recognised Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the recipient of the 2025 Cressey Award, a prestigious honour...

ASEAN, Timor Leste Education Ministers gather for EduRoundTables 2025
LANGKAWI: Education ministers from ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste arrived at a hotel here this morning for the highly anticipated ASEAN Education and Higher Education Ministers’ Roundtable 2025 (#EduRoundtables2025). The delegates were...

Menteri Pendidikan Asean, Timor Leste tiba untuk hadiri “Eduroundtables 2025”
LANGKAWI: Menteri pendidikan negara-negara anggota ASEAN dan Timor-Leste tiba di sini hari ini, bagi menghadiri Persidangan Meja Bulat Menteri Pendidikan dan Menteri Pendidikan Tinggi ASEAN (#EduRoundtables2025). Ketibaan delegasi bermula seawal...

Business News | Indian Author and Human Rights Advocate Rajesh Talwar Honoured with the University of Nottingham Alumni Award
HT Syndication New Delhi [India], June 20: Renowned multi-genre Indian author has been recently honoured with the University of Nottingham Alumni Laureate Award. Rajesh Talwar a legal scholar, and a former senior United Nations official has...

Minister rallies 38 institutions to boost village development efforts
West Manggarai, NTT (ANTARA) - Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions Minister Yandri Susanto highlighted that his ministry had formalized cooperation with 38 ministries and agencies for advancing the development of Indonesia's rural...

Estrella to drill deeper into manganese-rich discovery in Timor-Leste
Estrella Resources has deployed the heavy-duty diamond rig to build on a recent high-grade massive manganese discovery at its Ira Miri prospect in Timor-Leste. The new rig has begun twinning the company’s first discovery hole, which previously...

Ramos-Horta: from Dili to the Middle East, dialogue without preconditions 'towards global peace'
Timor-Leste’s president spoke at the Global Leadership & Dialogue Initiative in Kuala Lumpur. In his address, he cited the huge human toll his country paid towards full international recognition. Next October, the country will become the 11th...

Soccer strengthening cultural ties as Top End hosts Timor-Leste
Darwin has hosted its first Asian Cup qualifier match, in which Australia's northernmost neighbour, Timor-Leste, clinched a narrow victory over the Maldives. It marked the first time a match part of a major continental competition has been played...

ASEAN, Timor-Leste education ministers arrive in Langkawi for regional roundtables
LANGKAWI: Education ministers from ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste, along with their respective delegations, arrived at the Langkawi International Airport today to attend the ASEAN Ministers of Education and Higher Education Roundtables...

Investment Opportunities in Timor-Leste’s Fintech Industry: An Emerging Frontier
Timor-Leste stands at the cusp of a digital transformation. As one of Asia’s youngest nations, it is actively seeking ways to modernize its economy and expand access to financial services. While traditional banking penetration remains low, mobile...

FDR speeds Timor Leste fields to first oil
Finder Energy forms strategic alliance with SLB to fast-track drilling and subsea components of KTJ project FEED These items expected to be completed about 12 months ahead of schedule, which could accelerate path to first oil Company focused on...