East Timor

Economic diversification and job creation will be at the core of 2027 State General Budget that aims to reduce the country's dependance on petroleum revenues; the budget will support investments in key industries, infrastructure, connectivity, services

As the Presidents called for stronger worker's protection, Timor-Leste workers' union KSTL said that proposed raise in the monthly minimum wage is not enough to afford cost of living and urged authorities to set it above $200

10th Dili International Marathon, scheduled on 8 August 2026, will be supported by Australia's National Critical Care and Trauma Response Center; the international competition has developed into a platform for community participation and health awaremness

A youth special dialogue was held in Dili; promoted at ministerial level, the event titled "Youth Empowerment with Strong Character for Peace Building and State and Nation Building" involved hundreds of young people promoting their commitment

Implementation of gender equality principles into government policies has been inaugurated by Secretary of State for Equality with EU and UNDP; Women's day will be also celebrated with SEI-UN Women dialogue to promote women's political participation

A new episode of "Government Page" TV Show has been recorded; featuring the Minister of National Liberation Combatants Affairs, Gil da Costa Monteiro aka “Oan Soru”, it is dedicated to National Liberation Fighters

New deals and new impulse to the stalled Greater Sunrise gas project have been announced in a joint media conference by PM Xanana Gusmão and Australia's counterpart Anthony Albanese, alongside his visit to East timor

588 teachers were sworn in as permanent educators in General Secondary and Technical-Vocational Education after passing recruitment examinations and taking their oath and publicly committing in a ceremony at the Dili Gymnasium

1.500 bamboo seedlings have been planted in areas at risk of land erosion in the capital Dili; the initiative of the Secretary of State for Forestry with the municipality selected plants that are particularly effective against erosion

Fact-checking website verifikafaktus.tl has been launched as part of East Timor's efforts to curb misinformation on social media while promoting digital literacy and reliable information flow; the new portal will be a key tool to spot false contents

Newest member of the ASEAN countries, East Timor will be ready to organise the regional bloc's annual meeting by 2029; to do so, Dili is accelerating its infrastructure development and intensifying efforts to attract more visitors

East Timor became a member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on 26 October 2025 during the 47th ASEAN Summit, finishing a two-decade accession process and after being an observer since 2002