Asia East Timor The Minister of the Prime Minister's Office has just returned to Dili, after official visits to Jakarta and Rome, where he also had a meeting with Pope Francis, thanking him and reiterating his invitation to visit East Timor
Asia East Timor The Government signed a reciprocal land and property agreement with the United States of America
Asia East Timor A training programme for 26 PNTL and Migration Service officers on the investigation of trafficking in persons, sponsored by the National Police Development Programme, is taking place at the Police Training Centre in Dili
Asia East Timor All requirements have been fulfilled to be the ASEAN newest member, and the country expects Indonesian President would maximize his role as chair next year to accelerate the acceptance of East Timor as the 11th member of the regional grouping
Asia East Timor The interfaith organisation for religious tourism in East Timor has urged the government to draw up special rules to preserve sacred sites that will become religious tourism
Asia East Timor Cabinet Office Minister Magalhaes believes that the economy "urgently needs to grow" for the state to consolidate and expand the social security system, in the face of "finite and limited resources" and increasing pressure on public spending
Asia East Timor IMF staff completed the 2022 Article IV mission to East Timor; based on the preliminary findings, staff will prepare a report to be submitted to the IMF Executive Board for discussion and decision
Asia East Timor Australian company Timor Resources will drill 3 more exploration wells on the East Timor mainland after certifying 24,2 million barrels of oil and 1,3 billion cubic feet of gas reserves from its first two onshore wells
Asia East Timor The 54-year-old Archbishop of Dili Carmo da Silva is one of the new cardinals announced to be appointed this August by Pope Francis; President José Ramos-Horta congratulated the cleric
Asia East Timor The country is preparing for the arrival of Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who will visit some South Pacific island countries in the next two weeks
Asia East Timor The UN WFP, in collaboration with Ministry of Health, provides nutritional assistance to thousands of malnourished pregnant and lactating women; the aid, supported by Chinese government, comes in the form of Super Cereals
Asia East Timor Two international treaties to promote, protect and guarantee the rights and freedoms of persons with disabilities have been approved by Council of Ministers