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ASEAN Economic Ministers Affirm Support For Timor-Leste Full Membership
By Karina Imran, Ahmad Erwan Othman and Maizatul Jamny Muhammad Rosli KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- ASEAN economic ministers have collectively reaffirmed their support for Timor-Leste’s full membership in the regional bloc, paving the way for...
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Student protests win: East Timor axes lifetime pensions, cancels SUV plan for officials
DILI, Sept 26 — East Timor voted on Friday to scrap the lifetime pension law for MPs and public officials, following student-led demonstrations against lavish perks in one of South-east Asia’s poorest countries. Former MPs and some public...
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Timor Gap Boosts Stake in Finder Energy’s Timor-Leste Oil Fields
Finder Energy has executed a binding farm-in agreement with joint venture partner Timor Gap to increase the Timor-Leste state oil company’s stake in Production Sharing Contract (PSC) 19-11, entailing the Kuda Tasi & Jahal (KTJ) fields development...
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Indonesia Vows to Ratify ILO Convention on Fishers' Labor Rights by 2026
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Following President Prabowo Subianto’s May Day 2025 call for ratification, the Indonesian Ministry of Manpower, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), convened a high-level tripartite stakeholders...
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Malaysia’s Anwar Winds up Visit to Timor-Leste as ASEAN Membership Looms
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim yesterday wound up a two-day visit to Timor-Leste, a month ahead of the nation’s long-awaited accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Speaking at a joint press conference at the end...
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Anwar’s Timor-Leste visit boosts ASEAN bid and bilateral ties
DILI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s two-day official visit to Timor-Leste has reaffirmed Malaysia’s strong support for the country’s ASEAN membership ambitions. The visit concluded with significant advancements in bilateral cooperation...
Kupang selected as legal metrology training hub for Timor-Leste
Kupang, E Nusa Tenggara (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Trade Ministry has designated the city of Kupang in East Nusa Tenggara as a training center for legal metrology for officials from the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, officials said. “Kupang is in...
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FDR farm-in for Timor Leste project
Your standout small cap resources stocks for Thursday, September 25, 2025 Finder Energy will remain in the driver’s seat with 66% and operatorship of the KTJ project in Timor-Leste A strongly supported placement has raised $9.65 million for the US...
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Resources Top 5: Finder unlocks pathway to production in nation-building Timor-Leste oil project
Finder will remain in the driver’s seat with 66% and operatorship of the KTJ project in Timor-Leste. Pic: Getty Images Finder Energy will remain in the driver’s seat with 66% and operatorship of the KTJ project in Timor-Leste A strongly supported...
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Malaysia and Timor-Leste to implement ASEAN roaming before KL summit
DILI: Malaysia will collaborate with Timor-Leste to implement ASEAN roaming facilities for stronger digital connectivity before the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur next month. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil stated that the Malaysian...
Malaysia and Timor-Leste to enhance cooperation
DILI: Malaysia and Timor-Leste have agreed to strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors, including trade, education, health, tourism and security as Dili prepares to join Asean as its 11th member. Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao said...
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Business : Trade Relations And Collaboration With New Economies Are Among Key Remedies
By Anas Abu Hassan KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- A remedy to the changing geopolitical and global trade winds is to deepen trade relations with new economies while exploring collaboration with new trading blocs. This was among the key...
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A Seat At The Table: Timor Leste’s ASEAN Accession
By Datuk Prof Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- When Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stood at the Presidential Palace in Dili yesterday afternoon, he was not just Malaysia’s head of government delivering a lecture and receiving...
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Timor-Leste to become Asean’s 11th member in October, formalised at KL summit
Dili – Timor-Leste is slated to become the 11th member of the Asean regional grouping in October, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Sept 23 during a visit to the South-east Asian nation. The accession will be formalised at a gathering...
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Malaysia, Timor-Leste Explore ASEAN Roaming Ahead Of KL Summit
From V. Sankara DILI (TIMOR-LESTE), Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will work with Timor-Leste to implement ASEAN roaming facilities to strengthen digital connectivity ahead of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur next month, said Communications...
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Malaysia, Timor-Leste Explore ASEAN Roaming Ahead Of KL Summit
From V. Sankara DILI (TIMOR-LESTE), Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will work with Timor-Leste to implement ASEAN roaming facilities to strengthen digital connectivity ahead of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur next month, said Communications...
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Business : ASEAN Remains Gallant And United, Deepens Economic Integration
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) – Southeast Asian economies have sent a clear message that their markets are open for business, despite being confronted by tough protectionist measures and tariffs that threaten free trade...
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Timor-Leste to become ASEAN bloc's 11th member in October
DILI, Timor-Leste: Timor-Leste is slated to become the 11th member of the ASEAN regional bloc in October, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday (Sep 23) during a visit to the Southeast Asian nation. The accession will be...
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East Timor to become ASEAN bloc's 11th member in October
East Timor is slated to become the 11th member of the ASEAN regional bloc in October, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Tuesday during a visit to the Southeast Asian nation. The accession will be formalised at a gathering of world...
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Timor-Leste’s Protests Fit Into a Regional Trend
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s second-ever Southeast Asia Brief. Based out of Jakarta, I’ve been closely watching this region for years—fascinated by the pivotal role it has in geopolitics and the global economy as well as its complex local dynamics....
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