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Timor-Leste’s ASEAN Accession Is Also a Win for Multilateralism
World Politics Review
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June 19, 2025
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...
ASEAN Robot Challenge Boosts Regional Youth Innovation - Hannah
Bernama
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July 3, 2025
KOTA BHARU, July 3 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Youth Robot Challenge 2025 (ASEAN Y-RoboC’25) is not just a robotics competition but a platform to highlight the importance of digital innovation and strengthen the preparedness of the future workforce,...
Vice President Receives Timor-Leste Ambassador on Farewell Visit
Lao News Agency
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KPL On June 24, 2025, Vice President Ms. Pany Yathortou received a farewell visit from Mr. Filomeno Aleixo da Cruz, Ambassador of Timor-Leste to Laos, at the Presidential Palace. (KPL) On June 24, 2025, Vice President Ms. Pany Yathortou received a...
Timor-Leste perkukuh infrastruktur, hampiri keanggotaan ASEAN – Presiden Ramos-Horta
The Sun Daily
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June 20, 2025
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...
Mayor Pacquiao to Shirlyn Nograles: Stop the drama, start working
Politiko
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July 3, 2025
Fed up with unfounded criticisms, General Santos City Mayor Lorelie Pacquiao on Thursday called on Rep. Shirlyn Bañas-Nograles to put an end to what she described as “drama” and just focus instead on her work for the betterment of the city. “Human...
Timor-Leste Moving Forward On ASEAN Path Despite Hurdles - PM Anwar
Bernama
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June 19, 2025
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...
Ramos-Horta: Timor Leste ready to contribute to regional stability; full faith on Asean leaders to find ways for lasting peace
The Malaysian Star
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June 21, 2025
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,...
Foreign Exchange Village program raises weaver incomes by 30%
Antara
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July 11, 2025
Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggar (ANTARA) - The Foreign Exchange Village Program run by the Indonesian Export Financing Institution (LPEI), or Indonesia Eximbank, has helped boost weaver incomes by up to 30 percent each in East Nusa Tenggara. “This...
Deputy PM attends opening of Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Đức Phớc led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the opening ceremony of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) on June 30 in Seville, Spain. The event, which runs until July 3,...
World Bank appoints Bolormaa Amgaabazar new country director for Pakistan
Dunya News
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Business Business World Bank appoints Bolormaa Amgaabazar new country director for Pakistan Close The World Bank and Pakistan have a long-standing partnership that has benefited millions of people Updated On: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:31:55 PKT (Web...
IAF lost aircraft due to ‘constraint by political leadership’: defence attache
The Indian Express
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July 1, 2025
A senior Indian military officer acknowledged last month that the Indian Air Force (IAF) lost “some aircraft” during Operation Sindoor because of the “constraint” laid down by the Indian political leadership not to attack the Pakistani military...
President Of Timor-Leste Sends Congratulatory Letter To President Ilham Aliyev
MENAFN
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June 20, 2025
(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...
World Bank appoints Amgaabazar as new country director
Business Recorder
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July 1, 2025
ISLAMABAD: World Bank appointed Bolormaa Amgaabazar as the new country director for Pakistan effective July 1st. She is succeeding Najy Benhassine in this role. “I am delighted to be appointed the World Bank’s new Country Director for Pakistan,”...
Mandaue Mayor Ouano starts workforce review: Whose jobs will we cut?
Cebu Daily News
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July 1, 2025
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Jovito “Jonkie” Ouano has started a review of the city’s workforce to make sure it meets the operational needs of the local government. The city’s workforce, which is currently about 13,000 employees,...
Timor-Leste’s battle to belong in Asean
The Straits Times
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June 13, 2025
The Straits Times The former Portuguese colony will become Asean’s 11th member in October 2025. Indonesia bureau chief Arlina Arshad visits the young nation to gauge its pulse. DILI – Ms Ana Hula Muda was only five when the men in black came. It...
ASEAN, Timor Leste Education Ministers gather for EduRoundTables 2025
The Sun Daily
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June 19, 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”
The Sun Daily
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June 19, 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...
Bolormaa Amgaabazar appointed new World Bank country director for Pakistan
Profit by Pakistan Today
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June 30, 2025
ISLAMABAD — The World Bank has appointed Ms. Bolormaa Amgaabazar as its new Country Director for Pakistan, effective July 1, 2025, according to an official announcement released Monday. She will succeed Mr. Najy Benhassine in the role. Amgaabazar,...
Sports News | Real Tournament Will Start from Quarterfinals: Sreejesh on Junior Hockey World Cup
Latestly
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June 30, 2025
Bengaluru, Jun 30 (PTI) India coach PR Sreejesh says competing in the FIH Junior World Cup in a new format will be exciting and reckons that the real tournament will begin from the quarterfinals. Also Read | AFC Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: India...
Estrella to drill deeper into manganese-rich discovery in Timor-Leste
The West Australian
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June 18, 2025
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...