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Archival uncovers P2B to P3B deficit on first day as Cebu City Mayor
Cebu Daily News
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July 2, 2025
CEBU CITY, Philippines — On his first official day in office on July 1, Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. revealed that the city government was facing a projected budget deficit of P2 billion to P3 billion. This has prompted him to an immediate hiring...
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...
Vietnam proposes three priorities to strengthen Asean’s centrality
The Malaysian Star
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July 10, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has proposed three key priorities to reinforce Asean’s central role amid rising regional and global uncertainties at the plenary session of the Asean...
Estrella strikes near-surface manganese paydirt in Timor-Leste
The West Australian
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June 23, 2025
ASX-listed Estrella Resources has wasted little time making its mark in Timor-Leste, after the company revealed a high-impact 7.76-metre manganese oxide hit from just 30 centimetres below surface at its Ira Miri project in the country’s northwest....
The SRL may be the future but now’s needs come first
The Age
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July 1, 2025
Cycle of construction Dictatorial powers exercised by the state government on planning approvals, referred to as the “Development Facilitation Program” reveal symptoms of the government’s extreme budgetary stress from long-term structural deficits...
Chettri targets better first-half performances
Navhind Times
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June 30, 2025
New Delhi: With dominant back-to-back wins, India and Thailand have surged ahead in Group B of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, setting up what could be a virtual play-off between the two sides on July 5. After Matchday 3, both teams are...
PREVIEW: Paspaley Pearl welcomes TW among first guests in East Timor
Travel Weekly
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June 22, 2025
The much-anticipated 50-metre, 30-passenger, 21-crew luxe Paspaley Pearl motor yacht has debuted to media in East Timor with Travel Weekly among the first guests onboard. Greeted by a Timorese cultural performance, the Paspaley family’s Paspaley...
‘Genocide’: Bombshell finding as first Australian truth-telling commission releases report on treatment of Indigenous Australians
PerthNow
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July 1, 2025
Crimes against humanity and a genocide were committed against Indigenous Australians in Victoria, a landmark report by Australia’s first formal truth-telling commission has found. The landmark Yoorrook for Justice report into Victoria’s Child...
Timor-Leste: President on trip to Malaysia, Monaco
Macau Business
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June 17, 2025
The President of Timor-Leste, José Ramos-Horta, began a private visit to Malaysia on Tuesday, from where he will travel to Monaco for a working visit to promote regional cooperation and strengthen international partnerships. “Malaysia has been a...
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...
Sports News | Target Isn't Just Asian Cup, but Also World Cup: Midfielder Sangita Basfore
Latestly
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June 27, 2025
Chiang Mai [Thailand], June 27 (ANI): For the Blue Tigresses, the AFC Women's Asian Cup isn't only about competing against the continent's elite, but also a pathway to the FIFA Women's World Cup, according to the official website of the AIFF. "Our...
Misor officials probe buried documents at Initao jail site
Mindanao Gold Star Daily
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July 10, 2025
- Advertisement - THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Misamis Oriental has launched an investigation into the controversial burial of documents at the site of the new Initao Provincial Jail. On July 9, a committee hearing was held, led by the...
Coach Thawatchai set sights on elusive SEA Games gold
Bangkok Post
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July 9, 2025
PUBLISHED : 10 Jul 2025 at 05:19 New Thailand U23 national team coach Thawatchai Dumrong-ongtrakul has vowed to end the Kingdom's eight-year barren run at the SEA Games in December this year. Thawatchai was speaking to the media after the national...
Crispin Chettri targets improved first-half performances as race to AFC Women’s Asian Cup heats up
The News Mill
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July 1, 2025
Group B of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers has almost turned into a two-horse race after Matchday 3 as India and Thailand are level on six points, with the Blue Tigresses currently leading the table on goal difference, as per the...
“Admit it, and move on”: Rex Patrick on Australia’s East Timor spying
Michael West Media
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June 21, 2025
It’s 21 years since the Howard Government spied on Timor-Leste’s sea boundary negotiation team, but the National Archives is refusing to even say whether they hold documents relating to the spying. Rex Patrick puts to bed any doubts about the fact...
Soccer strengthening cultural ties as Top End hosts Timor-Leste
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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June 17, 2025
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...
Visualizing The State Of Freedom Around The World
Zero Hedge
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In 2024, 60 countries saw their freedom decline in a historic election year. Strikingly, 40% of countries and territories that held elections experienced targeted attacks on candidates amid heightened instability. Yet bright spots were seen in...
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,...
Explainer: How Does Australia’s World-First Climate Visa for Tuvalu Citizens Work?
Earth.Org
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June 30, 2025
In the face of the “existential threat posed by climate change,” the new visa offers Tuvalu citizens a pathway to permanent residency in Australia. Since mid-June, more than a third of Tuvalu’s population has registered for an online ballot to...
Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain in action at Elite Women's Boxing Tournament: Indian sports LIVE, June 30
ESPN India
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June 30, 2025
With Indian sport being as action-packed as it is, it's quite easy to miss out on important news and results. That's where we come in -- ESPN's daily Indian sports blog has all the updates from the world of Indian sports as well as the news,...