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The former Portuguese colony, once called East Timor, has come a long way since 2002, when it gained independence from Indonesia after 24 years of brutal occupation. Back then Timor-Leste had “no ...
News Timor Oriental » People: ‘History Is Made’: Timor-Leste Becomes ASEAN’s 11th Member
The country’s admission caps off a 14-year journey toward accession, but also presents new challenges for the Southeast Asian bloc.
News Timor Oriental » People: Timor-Leste celebrates ASEAN membership amid challenges ahead
Timor-Leste celebrates becoming ASEAN's 11th member, but Church and civil society leaders warn the nation must tackle poverty, education, and corruption to reap the benefits.
News Timor Oriental » People: East Timor Joins ASEAN as Its 11th Member, Marking a Historic Milestone for Asia’s Youngest Nation
Leste, officially became the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Sunday, fulfilling a vision that dates back nearly five decades. The milestone marks a ...
News Timor Oriental » People: Timor-Leste has vital role to play in holding ASEAN’s feet to the fire
Leste, led by José Ramos-Horta, has a moral duty to push the bloc to hold Myanmar's junta accountable at the ICC and reject its sham elections.
News Timor Oriental » People: 'Testament to the spirit of our people': Timor Leste formally admitted to Southeast Asian bloc
Timor-Leste has officially joined ASEAN as its 11th member state – an achievement more than a decade in the making. The moment marks both a diplomatic triumph and a new chapter for the young nation ...
News Timor Oriental » People: In AP interview, East Timor's Ramos-Horta says personal diplomacy could bring Myanmar ceasefire
The president of East Timor told The Associated Press on Monday that he would be willing to intercede personally to try and break the impasse in the region’s most challenging problem — Myanmar’s ...
News Timor Oriental » People: 'Dream realised': Youngest Asian nation East Timor now Asean's 11th member after 14-year wait
Asia's youngest nation East Timor on Sunday became the 11th member of the Southeast Asian bloc Asean, fulfilling a vision set out by its current president nearly a half-century ago while under ...
News Timor Oriental » People: Timor-Leste Church welcomes ASEAN entry as ‘a step of hope’ for the young
“There is great expectation, great hope, especially among young people, who see accession as the opening of new and fruitful opportunities for employment and a future,” said Father Bento Pereira, ...
News Timor Oriental » People: Marcos: Timor-Leste admission shows ASEAN push for unity, cooperation
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday said the admission of Timor-Leste as a full member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) demonstrates the bloc’s strengthened commitment to ...
News Timor Oriental » People: East Timor formally admitted to ASEAN in the group’s first expansion since the 1990s
East Timor has been formally admitted into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the group’s first expansion since the 1990s ...
News Timor Oriental » People: Timor-Leste Becomes ASEAN's 11th Member After 14-Year Wait
Thanks to the nameless sacrifices of our people who endured centuries of suffering, the national dream has been realized,” said Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, in a choked voice from the ...