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General : ASEAN Seeks To Expedite Timor-Leste's Membership Documents Before October Summit
Bernama
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July 9, 2025
By Nabilah Saleh, Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid & Zufazlin Baharuddin KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- ASEAN member states have agreed that the documentation process for Timor-Leste’s full membership should be completed swiftly before the 47th ASEAN...
LATEST: New Deputy Chief of Staff for the Defence Forces appointed
KildareLive
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July 9, 2025
The New Deputy Chief of Staff for the Defence Forces has been appointed, according to the Department of Defence. Yesterday (July 8 last), the government this morning accepted the recommendation of An Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Simon...
Treaty expands as Timor-Leste joins Asean
The Malaysian Star
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July 8, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The geographical scope of a nuclear-free South-East Asia region will soon be expanded with Timor-Leste’s accession to the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Treaty, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. This...
Exploring cultural richness of ‘pearl of Silk Road’ Kashgar
Mindanao Times
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July 9, 2025
3 BY CHE BIN, LI YANAN, PEOPLE’S DAILY LOCATED in the southwestern part of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Kashgar sits on a lush oasis nourished by the Yarkant River, which flows from the Karakoram Mountains. Since ancient times, traders and...
Mansfield friends head to Timor-Leste
Mansfield Courier
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July 9, 2025
Community Mansfield friends head to Timor-Leste Jul 09 2025 Updated 1 hour ago Timor-Leste is welcoming a flow of visitors from Australia this year, including several from Mansfield’s Friends of Venilale (FoV), with two committee members just...
Timor-Leste's accession to SEANWFZ treaty will expand nuclear-free region, says Tok Mat
The Malaysian Star
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July 8, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Timor-Leste’s accession to the South-East Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Treaty by October will expand the geographical scope of a nuclear-free region, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. The Foreign Minister said the treaty was...
Will Myanmar block East Timor’s Asean entry? The junta draws a red line
South China Morning Post
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July 8, 2025
As East Timor edges closer to joining Asean, Myanmar’s military rulers are seeking to block its entry, in a warning to it – and governments everywhere – against engaging with the war-torn country’s opposition forces. Last week, sources cited by...
Timor-Leste: People optimistic about future, concerned about low wages
Macau Business
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July 7, 2025
Most Timorese feel optimistic about the future of Timor-Leste, but are concerned about low incomes, inadequate infrastructure, and limited job opportunities, according to an inquiry conducted by The Asia Foundation. The “Tatoli Inquiry”, which in...
Outgoing Timor-Leste Ambassador Lauds Cambodia’s Rapid Development and Thanks Samdech Techo for Supporting Timor-Leste’s ASEAN Membership
Fresh News
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Hits: 43 Created: 08 July 2025 Hits: 43 (Phnom Penh): Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet received a farewell call from outgoing Timorese Ambassador to Cambodia Ermenegildo Kupa Lopes on 7 July 2025 at the Peace Palace. During the meeting, the...
Indonesia to host first international MQK in South Sulawesi
Antara
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July 8, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs will host the Musabaqah Qiraatil Kutub (MQK) — a competition focused on reading kitab kuning (classical Islamic texts written in Arabic) — in Wajo, South Sulawesi, from October 1 to 7....
Timor-Leste Hits Back at Myanmar Junta’s Objection to ASEAN Membership
The Irrawaddy
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July 7, 2025
Timor-Leste has dismissed Myanmar’s objection to it becoming the 11th member of ASEAN as “inconsequential and irrelevant.” Timor President José Ramos-Horta said his country’s path to full membership of ASEAN has already been secured, according to...
Timor-Leste dismisses Myanmar objection to its ASEAN membership
Democratic Voice of Burma
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July 7, 2025
Timor-Leste downplays Myanmar’s objection to its full membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Originally published on UCA News Timor-Leste has dismissed Myanmar’s reported objection to it becoming the 11th member of the...
Pengsheng Welcomes First Shipment of Camposol Blueberries for 2025/26 Season
Produce Report
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According to the Peruvian Blueberry Growers and Exporters Association (Proarándanos), Peru’s blueberry production for the 2025/26 season is expected to increase by 27% year on year, with a significant share destined for Asian markets. China, as...
Timor-Leste keen to learn from Cambodia’s SEZ success
Khmer Times
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July 6, 2025
A delegation from Timor-Leste is visiting the Kingdom to learn more from the country’s successful Special Economic Zones (SEZs). The delegation is being headed by Elias De Jesus Fatima, Chairman of the Coordination, Partnership and Reform Office...
Timor-Leste cardinal celebrates Mass in Melbourne
Catholic News
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July 6, 2025
Cardinal Virgilio do Carmo da Silva with members of the Timor-Leste community in Melbourne yesterday (Melbourne Catholic) Close to 1000 members of the Victoria’s Timor-Leste community gathered yesterday for a Mass celebrated by Cardinal Virgilio...
RAEOA and CMC Ignite a New Chapter: Oecusse to Lead Timor-Leste’s Modernization
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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OECUSSE, Timor-Leste--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 7, 2025-- This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250706927600/en/ CMC's Support Centre in Oecusse, Timor-Leste. In a landmark display...
US Secretary of State Rubio heads to Malaysia for Asean meetings, first Asia visit since taking office
Malay Mail
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July 8, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Malaysia this week for a series of high-level regional meetings and bilateral engagements, marking his first trip to Asia since assuming office earlier this...
Sports News | AIFF Announces Reward for Fantastic Blue Tigresses
Latestly
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July 7, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced a reward of USD 50,000 for the Senior Indian Women's National Team following their outstanding performance in the AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers held in Thailand...
AIFF Announce USD 50,000 Reward for India Women’s Football Team Following Historic AFC Asian Cup 2026 Qualification
Latestly
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July 6, 2025
Mumbai, July 7: The All India Football Federation on Sunday announced a reward of USD 50,000 for the senior Indian women's team following their historic qualification for the AFC Women's Asian Cup for the first time through the qualifiers. The...
Timor-Leste to become ASEAN's 11th member by 2025-end
Antara
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July 4, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Timor-Leste will officially become ASEAN's 11th member later this year, according to the Foreign Ministry's Director General for ASEAN Cooperation, Sidharto R. Suryodipuro. "During the recent ASEAN Summit (in May 2025), it was...