Following a period of parliamentary instability in 2020, Timor-Leste looked to chart a steadier political course in 2021. While the country continued to face poverty, malnutrition and unsustainable ...

Dili, 16 Dec, 2021 – After the dual shocks of COVID-19 and natural disasters, Timor-Leste’s economy is showing some signs of recovery and real GDP growth is expected to improve to 1.9 percent in 2021 ...

In May 2022, Timor-Leste will mark 20 years of renewed independence. No one could say that the past two decades have been smooth for Asia’s youngest nation, and 2021 was no exception. Over the past 12 ...

Timor-Leste's national oil company Timor Gap has been awarded a new production sharing contract for an onshore exploration block in its home country. Florentino Soares Ferreira, the president of the ...

This week, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) adopted a roadmap for Timor-Leste’s full membership. This follows from last year’s conditional approval for Timor-Leste to become ASEAN’s ...

Critics, including leaders of Timor-Leste’s opposition party, have criticized the parliament’s move to allocate 4 million US Dollars to purchase 65 new cars for lawmakers. The leader of the opposition ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Timor-Leste as malaria-free, a remarkable achievement for a country that prioritized the disease and embarked on a concerted, nation-wide response ...

On May 20, 2002, the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste became Asia’s youngest country following a two-year transitional administration by the United Nations. August 8 this year marks the 55th ...

Rebecca Strating currently receives funding from Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, US Department of State, Taiwan Foundation for Democracy, and Australia-Japan Foundation. On Friday ...

A former Catholic priest convicted of sex abuse is among 38 people considered for the presidential executive clemency in Timor-Leste, according to the country’s justice minister. The names of 38 ...

Timor Resources Pty. Ltd. discovered oil and gas in the first exploration well drilled onshore in PSC TL OT 17 08 (Block A) in Timor-Leste. The discovery represents the first find from the contract ...