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Timor-Leste has signed a deal with the World Food Programme to combat malnutrition
Macao News
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August 25, 2025
The government of Timor-Leste is partnering with the World Food Programme (WFP) to provide nutrition support for the country’s most vulnerable, reports the Portuguese news agency Lusa. The agreement aims to support Timor-Leste’s long-running Bolsa...
Foreign Ministry Seeks Clarification Over Indonesian Shot at Timor Leste Border
Tempo.co
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August 27, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs demands an explanation from Timor Leste regarding the shooting incident involving an Indonesian citizen in the land dispute along the borders of the two countries in East Nusa Tenggara. According...
East Nusa Tenggara resident shot amid border dispute with Timor-Leste authorities
The Jakarta Post
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border dispute between Indonesia and Timor-Leste turned violent after a resident of Inbate Village in North Central Timor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, was allegedly shot by Timor-Leste border police during a tense standoff on Monday. East Nusa...
Border Clash Highlights Decades-Old Rift Between Indonesian and Timor-Leste Communities
The Jakarta Globe
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Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. An Indonesian villager was injured on Monday after Timor-Leste border patrol officers opened fire during an altercation in a contested frontier area, underscoring the unresolved land disputes that continue to strain...
Indonesian Military Responds to Border Clash with Timor-Leste
Tempo.co
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August 26, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Military (TNI) has confirmed a clash between Indonesian citizens and the Unidade de Patrulhamento de Fronteiras (UPF), or Border Patrol Unit, of Timor-Leste. The incident occurred in Inbate Village, Bikomi...
Metro Cebu floods: Can leaders deliver on promises of relief?
Cebu Daily News
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August 31, 2025
CEBU CITY, Philippines — When rain pours in Metro Cebu, ordinary residents are the first to feel the weight of rising waters. Commuters are stranded in traffic, families sweep mud out of their homes, and workers lose hours of their livelihood. For...
Japan, Timor-Leste agree to step up security cooperation
NHK
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Japan and the Southeast Asian country of Timor-Leste have agreed to strengthen cooperation on national security through a Japanese framework offering defense equipment. Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and President Jose Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste,...
Japan, East Timor Affirm Security, Economic Cooperation
Nippon
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August 26, 2025
Newsfrom Japan Politics Aug 26, 2025 19:06 (JST) Tokyo, Aug. 26 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta met in Tokyo on Tuesday and confirmed their countries' security and economic...
Leaders of North Korea, Russia to attend China's Victory Day celebrations
Korea JoungAng Daily
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August 28, 2025
Published: 28 Aug. 2025, 15:46 From left: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin [JOONGANG ILBO] BEIJING — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will visit China next month to attend events on...
Indonesian citizen shot on Indonesia–Timor-Leste border
Antara
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August 25, 2025
Kupang (ANTARA) - An Indonesian citizen from North Central Timor District, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), was shot near the Indonesia–Timor-Leste border on Monday, authorities confirmed. "The shooting in the district's Inbate area, Bikomi Nilulat...
Regional Workshop on Digitalisation in Public Administration for AMS Countries and Timor-Leste to be Held in Siem Reap This week
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, August 25, 2025 -- The Ministry of Civil Service of the Kingdom of Cambodia will host a regional workshop on Digitalisation in Public Administration for AMS Countries and Timor-Leste, ASEAN Secretariat, as well as local government...
New Ambassador of Timor-Leste Pays a Courtesy Call on DPM Pr...
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, August 25, 2025 -- H.E. Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, receives at the ministry on Aug. 25 a courtesy call by H.E. Marcos dos Reis da Costa, newly appointed...
Hong Kong bets on cockatoo nest boxes to save endangered birds
Time Out
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If you’ve ever heard an almighty ‘squawk’ while you’re out and about in the city, chances are it was the call of a yellow-crested cockatoo, whose distinctive, high-pitched screeching can be picked up even amid the din of Hong Kong’s urban...
Air show, cultural parade and Asean contingent among highlights of National Day celebration
Malay Mail
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August 30, 2025
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 30 — In less than 24 hours, Putrajaya Square will come alive with the vibrant spirit of Malaysia’s 68th National Day celebration, as thousands of Malaysians from all walks of life gather to express their love for the nation....
What can East Timor bring to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations?
South China Morning Post
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August 24, 2025
Its membership journey began with the existing member states expressing reservations about its readiness for accession and showing concern about Asean’s readiness to welcome a new member. While East Timor has the second smallest population (behind...
Chinese enterprise initiates major irrigation project in Timor-Leste, boosting agriculture and strengthening bilateral bonds
Global Times
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The Construction of Watuwa/Modobuti Irrigation Scheme, a major agricultural infrastructure undertaking constructed by China Nuclear Industry 22nd Construction Co, Ltd (CNI22) in Timor-Leste Photo: Courtesy of (CNI22) The Belt and Road Initiative...
Australian Catholics Have Kept Faith With the Church in East Timor
National Catholic Register
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A parish priest in Sydney, Jesuit Father Richard Leonard, put a note in his weekly bulletin in July about a teacher training college in neighboring Timor-Leste that needed a bus to transport students over long distances to their classes. The...
Take Control of Your Cash Flow: Proven Strategies for AR Leaders
CFO Dive
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International journalists learn from St. Pete media leaders
St. Pete Catalyst - Florida
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August 27, 2025
St. Petersburg-based World Partnerships recently hosted 19 journalists and communication professionals from the Indo-Pacific as part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program. The guests, all participants in the...
Maritime border negotiations begin between Timor-Leste and Indonesia
Macao News
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August 19, 2025
The Timorese government announced the launch of formal negotiations with neighbouring Indonesia to delimit the maritime border between the two countries, reports Lusa. The first round started Tuesday, with senior officials from both governments...