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Marcos hails East Timor’s entry into ASEAN as ‘historic milestone’

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Sunday hailed the formal admission of East Timor into the Association of Southeast Asian...

East Timor joins ASEAN after 14-year campaign

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—East Timor joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc as its 11th member state on Sunday, after 14 years of campaigning. Its...

NBI attributes Teves arrest to ‘good’ PH-East Timor relations

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) shared on Friday the details of the deportation and handover of former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo ‘Arnie’ Teves,...

East Timor deports ex-lawmaker Teves wanted in 2023 killings

Manila, Philippines—East Timor deported an Interpol-wanted Filipino murder suspect on Thursday whose case the government has linked to its aspirations to join the regional ASEAN...

Teves arrested in East Timor; DOJ ready to get custody

Expelled former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnulfo Teves Jr. was arrested in Dili, Timor Leste Tuesday evening, his son Axl confirmed in a social media...

Southeast Asian leaders meet to talk tariffs, truce and East Timor

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—Southeast Asian leaders meet Monday for their first summit since Donald Trump's tariff policies upended global economic norms, with the trade-dependent nations expected...

East Timor could join ASEAN bloc by October—minister

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—East Timor is a step closer to fulfilling its longstanding wish to join the Southeast Asian regional bloc and could become its 11th...

The Pope’s underreported Asean visit

“What a missed opportunity.” The nation has been absorbed with news about the arrests of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, the self-appointed son of god, and of...

Pope lands in Catholic-majority East Timor to rock star welcome

DILI, East Timor – Pope Francis arrived to a rock star welcome Monday in East Timor, where he will rally the Catholic-majority nation’s faithful...

Pope tells East Timor’s leaders to act on abuse of youth

Dili, East Timor—Pope Francis on Monday called for action on abuse of young people after arriving in East Timor, the Catholic-majority nation that has been...

Pacquiao confirms Teves in Timor Leste

The Department of Justice on Friday confirmed that expelled Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. is still in Timor Leste. Justice Assistant Secretary Jose...

E. Timor independence hero Gusmao’s party wins parliamentary election

East Timor independence hero Xanana Gusmao's party won the parliamentary election but is short of an outright majority, official results showed Tuesday. The opposition National...

East Timorese vote for parliament, hoping for end to political deadlock

Voters in East Timor flocked to polling stations on Sunday to cast their ballot in parliamentary elections, hoping for an end to years of...

Powerful quake hits deep off Indonesia, East Timor

A 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit deep under the ocean off Indonesia and East Timor early Tuesday, injuring at least one person after rattling nearby islands,...
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