Africa Is The World's 'Youngest' Region, Asia The 'Oldest'

The world’s population is aging, but not evenly. While some regions are growing older at an alarming pace, others remain remarkably young. In this graphic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu maps the median age in every country, showing where...

Indonesia seeks closer cultural relations with Timor-Leste

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Minister of Culture Fadli Zon has expressed his commitment to further strengthening cultural relations between Indonesia and Timor-Leste as the two nations mark 23 years of diplomatic ties this year. “Indonesia and...

The Gen Z Movement Comes to Timor-Leste

Recent years have witnessed the rise of what some have termed the “Gen Z movement” – a wave of activism from young people born between the mid-1990s and the early 2010s. This generation, raised on digital platforms, smartphones, and social media,...

East Timor’s looming student uprising

In September, East Timor suddenly plunged into unrest. The country was still fragile after two decades of independence. It was not a coup, an intelligence scandal, or territorial strife that lit the fire. Instead, it was something at once mundane...

Quiet victories: Twenty-five years of Women, Peace and Security in action

Twenty-five years after its adoption, the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda is often assessed by its gaps: it is underfunded, under-implemented and under constant pressure to prove its worth. But beyond resolutions and rhetoric, women have...

COST Action DILI drives innovation and empowers young talents

Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a disorder whereby drugs, including pharmacological therapies, traditional medicines, and herbal or dietary supplements, cause liver damage. There are two forms of DILI: intrinsic DILI, which is dose-related and...

Vietnamese PM's trip to Malaysia benefits both ASEAN cooperation, bilateral ties: Diplomat

Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's trip to Malaysia for the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Kuala Lumpur carries great importance for both ASEAN and relations between Vietnam and Malaysia, stated Malaysian Deputy Ambassador...

Finland’s Accession Into TAC A Bridge Linking Southeast Asia And Europe

By Nur Atiq Maisarah Suhaimi and Nursyabiha Sukri KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Finland’s accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) represents more than a diplomatic formality; it also serves as a bridge linking...

General : Finland’s Accession Into TAC A Bridge Linking Southeast Asia And Europe

By Nur Atiq Maisarah Suhaimi and Nursyabiha Sukri KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Finland’s accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) represents more than a diplomatic formality; it also serves as a bridge linking...

An update from Allora and District Days for Girls

Allora and District Days for Girls team makes feminine hygiene kits for women and girls internationally and through Good360 in Australia. The team has sent kits to areas such as Papua New Guinea, East Timor, Vanuatu and Burundi as well as...

PM's trip to Malaysia benefits both ASEAN cooperation, bilateral ties: Diplomat

HÀ NỘI - Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính's trip to Malaysia for the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Kuala Lumpur carries great importance for both ASEAN and relations between Việt Nam and Malaysia, stated Malaysian Deputy Ambassador to...

Timor-Leste's New Envoy Hails "Genuine and Supportive" Frien...

AKP Phnom Penh, September 30, 2025 -- The newly appointed Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to Cambodia, H.E. Marcos dos Reis da Costa, emphasised the "genuine and supportive" nature of the relationship between the two nations,...

Marcos names Bersamin, Angara, Estrella as govt caretakers while in Malaysia

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. designated Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Education Secretary Sonny Angara, and Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella 3rd as caretakers of the country during his visit to Malaysia....

Timor-Leste: Economy set to grow average of 3.7% 2025, 2026, 2027 – World Bank

Timor-Leste’s economy will slow down and grow by an average of 3.7% in 2025, 2026 and 2027, compared to 4.1% in 2024, according to the World Bank’s (WB) biannual economic report. “That growth will be driven mainly by public investment in...

Dilijan Hosts the DILIJAN RUN Sports and Cultural Festival

This past weekend, the inaugural DILIJAN RUN sports and cultural festival was held in Dilijan, bringing together local residents, students of the United World Colleges (UWC) Dilijan international school, and sports enthusiasts from various regions...

General : Malaysia, Timor-Leste Ink MoU To Develop National Training Index, Advance Shared Skills Agenda

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) – Malaysia's Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Timor-Leste's National Institute for Workforce Development (INDMO) to develop the country's first...

Timor-Leste scraps lifetime pensions after protests

imor-Leste voted on Friday to scrap the lifetime pension law for MPs and public officials, following student-led demonstrations against lavish perks in one of Southeast Asia's poorest countries. Former MPs and some public officials are entitled...

Timor-Leste scraps lifetime pensions after student-led protests

Timor-Leste voted on Friday to scrap the lifetime pension law for MPs and public officials, following student-led demonstrations against lavish perks in one of South-East Asia's poorest countries. Former MPs and some public officials are entitled...

ASEAN Must Focus On Implementation Of ASEAN Vision 2045 - Mohamad Hasan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- ASEAN member states must now shift their collective focus toward the implementation of the ASEAN Vision 2045: Our Shared Future, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said today. In his opening remarks at the...

East Timor scraps lifetime pensions after protests

East Timor voted on Friday to scrap the lifetime pension law for MPs and public officials, following student-led demonstrations against lavish perks in one of Southeast Asia's poorest countries. Former MPs and some public officials are entitled...