The Greater Sunrise gas project was meant to transform Timor-Leste and bring billions in revenue, but locals are still waiting for the jobs and opportunities that were promised.

In October 2025, Timor-Leste will conclude what President Jose Ramos-Horta called its “long-awaited accession” to become the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, ...

Australia faces a strategic opportunity to deepen ties with its three most important neighbours. With these countries on Australia’s doorstep and regional stability increasingly uncertain, the case ...

Indonesia’s Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, left, greets Timor-Leste’s Defense Minister Donaciano Do Rosario Da Costa Gomes upon his arrival to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ...

East Timorese President Jose Ramos Horta, left, accompanied by Indonesian President Joko Widodo inspects an honor guard upon his arrival at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, ...

Myanmar junta expels diplomat after Timor-Leste opens war crimes investigation - Asean bloc member becomes first to ...

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On a journey to visit every country in the world, Timor-Leste stands out as a surprising destination. Once part of Indonesia and now an independent nation, it offers rich culture, striking landscapes, ...

BOGOR, Indonesia (AP) — East Timor’s President Jose Ramos-Horta in a meeting with his Indonesian counterpart on Tuesday said he hoped Asia’s youngest country could join the Association of Southeast ...