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ASEAN to coordinate social media measures after 47th summit
KUALA LUMPUR: ASEAN countries will coordinate several joint measures to strengthen efforts in addressing social media challenges after the 47th ASEAN Summit. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the coordination would be implemented...
Fahmi: Asean to adopt KL Declaration on social media at 47th summit
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Asean countries will coordinate several joint measures to strengthen efforts in addressing social media challenges after the 47th Asean Summit, scheduled to take place from Oct 26 to 28. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi...
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ASEAN Coordinates Efforts To Address Social Media Challenges After 47th Summit - Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- ASEAN countries will coordinate several joint measures to strengthen efforts in addressing social media challenges after the 47th ASEAN Summit, scheduled to take place from Oct 26 to 28. Communications Minister...
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General : ASEAN Coordinates Efforts To Address Social Media Challenges After 47th Summit - Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- ASEAN countries will coordinate several joint measures to strengthen efforts in addressing social media challenges after the 47th ASEAN Summit, scheduled to take place from Oct 26 to 28. Communications Minister...
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First gas from Timor Sea Barossa Field enters subsea pipeline system
Santos had to temporarily shut down the newly installed BW Opal FPSO for its Barossa gas-condensate project in the Timor Sea, the company said in its third-quarter 2025 update. Software issues affecting the safety systems onboard the vessel led to...
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East Timor murder: NZ urged to admit the death of Kiwi journalist 50 years ago was handled poorly
“At the time, we couldn’t even get the [New Zealand] Government to look for them,” said Cunningham’s aunt, the late Patricia McGregor, in 2010 at a commemoration by Wellington City Council, human rights groups and journalists. Cunningham’s younger...
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The best Southeast Asian capitals for wellness
For years, travel was about seeing more of the world. Now, it’s just as much about returning to yourself. More and more, travellers are beginning to look inwards, booking holidays not just to explore the planet, but to restore themselves within...
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East Timor expects construction of first large solar plant to start next year
East Timor plans to retire its diesel power plants in the "near-to-medium term".East Timor expects the construction of its first large solar power plant to begin in 2026 and become operational months later, the state utility's chair told Reuters,...
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East Timor is expecting construction of the first large solar power plant to begin next year
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East Timor's state utility chair said that construction on its first large-scale solar power plant will begin in 2026, and it should be operational a few months later. This will help the country reduce expensive diesel imports. Itochu Corp. of...
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Việt Nam welcomes Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership, Thailand–Cambodia's ceasefire
HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam welcomes Timor-Leste’s upcoming official admission as the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Phạm Thu Hằng said at the ministry’s regular press...
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Timor-Leste: Land of the sleeping crocodile awakens to Asean’s promise
A seat at the table could unlock investment opportunities in tourism, real estate, agriculture and renewables [SINGAPORE] Folklore tells of a boy who saved a stranded crocodile. In return, the creature carried him towards the rising sun,...
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Timor-Leste awards Medal of Merit to Chinese doctors
Timorese President José Ramos Horta has honoured the members of China’s 10th medical aid team with the Medal of Merit in recognition of their contributions to the country’s health sector, reports the Portuguese news agency Lusa. Ramos Horta...
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Timor-Leste Adds a New Wrinkle to U.S.-China Competition
Barring a major surprise, Timor-Leste will join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as its 11th member state at the bloc’s summit in Malaysia this month. Acceding to ASEAN will provide Timor-Leste with significant diplomatic and...
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PSC chief bats for sports tourism through world-class events
Philstar.com October 18, 2025 | 12:34pm MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Patrick Gregorio took the floor during the 8th Asean Ministerial Meeting on Sports in Hanoi last Thursday and quickly made his presence felt....
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Indonesia, Timor Leste to revise border trade pact after 2 decades
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian and Timor Leste governments plan to review and update the 21-year-old Traditional Border Crossings and Regulated Markets Agreement. "This plan will be carried out under the bilateral trade agreement framework...
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TIMOR-LESTE: ‘The Contrast Between Elite Privilege and Public Hardship Brought Together a Broad Coalition’
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Interviews 12 October 2025 CIVICUS discusses recent protests in Timor-Leste with Domingos de Andrade, known as Ameu, Case Coordinator of the civil society organisation Rede ba Rai (‘Network for Land’) and Nelson Roldão, an activist involved in...
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Vietnam welcomes Timor-Leste’s admission as 11th member of ASEAN
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam welcomes Timor-Leste’s upcoming official admission as the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at the ministry’s regular press...
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Mozambique's role in championing the Timor-Leste independence movement
Demonstrations at the University Eduardo Mondlane campus, in Maputo, Mozambique, on September 26, 1999, in Indonesia's Tempo magazine. Photo by Marisa Gonçalves. Used with permission. The Southeast Asian nation of Timor-Leste and the East African...
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PH rallies to beat Timor-Leste again, reclaims Group A top spot
The Philippine men’s football team during a win over Timor-Leste in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers at New Clark City Stadium in Capas, Tarlac. The Philippine men’s football team came from a goal down at halftime to beat Timor-Leste anew, 3-1, on...
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Pinoy booters battle back, rip Timor Leste 3-1
DISPLAYING resiliency and resolve, the Philippines came back strongly from a 0-1 halftime deficit to defeat Timor Leste 3-1 last Tuesday night and fortified its grip on the top spot in Group A of the AFC Asian Cup third-round qualifiers at the New...
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