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Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership to boost regional reach and partnerships
The Sun Daily
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July 2, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: After 26 years, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is set to welcome its first new member since 1999 as Timor-Leste nears full accession. This milestone carries significant implications for both the nation and the...
Timor-Leste Joins ASEAN
The Diplomat
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June 30, 2025
In October 2025, Timor-Leste will be officially admitted to ASEAN as its 11th member state. This will mark the realization of the long-standing aspiration for regional integration the young country has had since it won independence in 2002. For...
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,...
Estrella lands $5M to fuel Timor-Leste manganese exploration push
The West Australian
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June 30, 2025
ASX-listed Estrella Resources has pulled in a hefty $5 million from a strategic Western Australian investor, who is keen to back the company’s ambitious manganese and limestone exploration campaigns in Timor-Leste. The cash came after MJ Ratta...
World : Timor-Leste’s Accession To Bolster ASEAN’s Regional Reach, Strategic Partnerships
Bernama
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July 2, 2025
By Voon Miaw Ping KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- After 26 years, the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is poised to welcome its first new member since 1999 as Timor-Leste moves closer to attaining full membership in the...
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...
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,”...
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,...
Studying in Australia just became more expensive for international students
The Economic Times
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July 2, 2025
The Australian government has increased the cost of its student visa application to AUD 2,000, from July 1, 2025. Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher said the increase in student visa fees from AUD 1,600 to AUD...
Three Luther College students to empower youth in Timor-Leste and Bangladesh through Projects for Peace grants
Luther College - Iowa
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June 25, 2025
Three Luther College students, Jose Eliano Da Silva, Kim Anh Thy Nguyen and Resana Zayan, received two grants through Projects for Peace. This global program partners with educational institutions to identify and support young peacebuilders. The...
Indonesia's economy grows 4.9% in Q1 amid global challenges
Fibre 2 Fashion
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Indonesia’s economy grew at an annual rate of 4.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, despite challenging global conditions, according to People-First Housing: A Roadmap from Homes to Jobs to Prosperity in Indonesia, the June 2025 edition of...
Samdech Heng Samrin Receives Farewell Courtesy Call from Timor-Leste Ambassador
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, June 25, 2025 -- Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin, Honorary President of the Supreme Privy Council to His Majesty the King and Member of Parliament for Thbong Khmum province, received here on June 25 a farewell courtesy...
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...
World Bank: Conflict, instability driving extreme poverty in Nigeria and 38 other economies
Nairametrics
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June 27, 2025
The World Bank has raised alarm over the growing impact of conflict and instability on 39 developing economies, including Nigeria, warning that these states are being left behind on key development indicators, with extreme poverty, hunger, and...
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....
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...
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...
Building Pacific capacities to support trade and market access
Pacific Community (SPC)
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To strengthen the skills of Pacific biosecurity, border control, exporter representatives and relevant stakeholders in using Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards (SPS) databases and platforms, a regional capacity-building workshop is underway in...
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...
The neighbour market
The Monthly
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I realised too late that the front door was open. I should have called out and let myself in. Instead, I rang the bell, forcing Kitione Waqanisau to labour his way up the hallway on crutches. Kiti, as he likes to be called, guided me to the lounge...