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Incorporate A Company In Timor-Leste In 2025
Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, is a small Southeast Asian nation located on the eastern half of Timor Island. It shares land borders with Indonesia and is surrounded by the Timor Sea, which connects it to Australia. As one of the world’s...
Exploring Timor-Leste From the Air
article top Exploring Timor-Leste From the Air is a stunning photography book featuring over 100 high-quality aerial images taken throughout this captivating, yet often overlooked, country. The book illustrates the variety and beauty of sights in...
Malaysia ready to assist Timor-Leste in developing halal industry for global growth
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has expressed its readiness to assist Timor-Leste in developing its halal industry, helping the country tap into the global halal market, valued at over US$3 trillion (US$1=RM4.4400). A joint statement, in conjunction with the...
Lionesses face must-win game against Timor-Leste after 3-0 loss to Indonesia in AFF Women’s Cup
SINGAPORE – The Lionesses face a do-or-die task in the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Women’s Cup, after a 3-0 defeat by Indonesia in the semi-finals on Dec 2. They must beat Timor-Leste in the third-place play-off on Dec 5 to advance to the 2025...
PM Anwar hosts luncheon for Timor Leste’s Xanana Gusmão, shares lighthearted ‘Dia Datang’ moment
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today hosted an official luncheon in honour of his visiting counterpart, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao of Timor Leste. Xanana Gusmão, who is on his first official visit to Malaysia, arrived at...
PM Anwar welcomes Timor-Leste PM at Perdana Putra
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 2 — Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao, who is on a three-day official visit to Malaysia, was given an official welcoming ceremony at Perdana Putra Building, here today. Xanana Gusmao, who arrived yesterday for his...
General : Malaysia Commited To Ensuring Accommodation Provided To Workers - Sim
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is committed to ensuring accommodation provided to workers is in line with international standards, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim. He said the government is taking a firm stand to regulate and...
Lionesses earn Asean Women’s C’ship spot after 1-0 win over Timor-Leste
SINGAPORE – Going into their final match of the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Women’s Cup, the Lionesses faced mounting challenges. The effects of fatigue and a packed playing schedule became apparent as they lost key forward Nur Farhanah...
Indonesia, Saudi Arabia collaborate to advance higher education
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology is working with Saudi Arabia to encourage the advancement of higher education in Indonesia. One of the programs they carried out was the construction of...
Harvard, Oxford and Sandhurst dominate world leader soft power index
The US and the UK have educated 125 current world leaders between them, a new index has found. The Hepi/Kaplan Soft-Power Index is based on a snapshot of world leaders in early August 2025, looking at the number of monarchs, presidents and prime...
Exploring Timor-Leste on Foot
30 incredible hikes in one of the least visited countries in the world article top Exploring Timor-Leste on Foot: 30 incredible hikes in one of the least visited countries in the world is the first comprehensive hiking guide to Timor-Leste. One of...
China signs expanded ASEAN free trade pact as alternative to US protectionism
China signed an expanded version of a free trade agreement Tuesday with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with Premier Li Qiang pitching expanded economic ties with Beijing as an alternative to the protectionist policies of U.S....
Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 28, 2025
INDONESIA 1.PRAJOGO PANGESTU LOSES US$2.7 BLN IN A DAY AS INDONESIAN TYCOONS FACE MARKET ROUT -- JAKARTA GLOBE Indonesian billionaire Prajogo Pangestu saw his fortune shrink by US$2.7 billion (Rp 44.89 trillion), or 6.26 per cent, to US$40.3...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 28, 2025
INDONESIA 1.PRAJOGO PANGESTU LOSES US$2.7 BLN IN A DAY AS INDONESIAN TYCOONS FACE MARKET ROUT -- JAKARTA GLOBE Indonesian billionaire Prajogo Pangestu saw his fortune shrink by US$2.7 billion (Rp 44.89 trillion), or 6.26 per cent, to US$40.3...
Knowledge Nugget | ASEAN in Focus: Expansion, India ties and key takeaways for the UPSC Exam
Take a look at the essential events, concepts, terms, quotes, or phenomena every day and brush up your knowledge. Here’s your UPSC Current Affairs knowledge nugget for today on ASEAN. (Relevance: In UPSC CSE prelims of 2018, a question appeared on...
India Women’s Football team to face Uzbekistan in two friendlies ahead of AFC Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers
Under the guidance of head coach Crispin Chettri, the Blue Tigresses began their preparatory camp in Bengaluru on May 1 ahead of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers. Placed in Group B, India will take on Mongolia (June 23), Timor-Leste (June...
Liberal Party ill-advised to follow Queensland premier’s example
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size George Brandis loves Queensland Premier David Crisafulli and thinks the federal Liberals...
Preparing for climate chaos in Timor-Leste, one of the world’s most vulnerable nations
In April 2021, catastrophic flash floods ravaged Timor-Leste, claiming the lives of more than 30 people and destroying over 4,000 homes. Among the worst-hit areas was Orlalan, a remote mountainous village with a population of nearly 6,000....
DPR suggests Portuguese language learning be tested in NTT
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Chair of the House of Representatives Commission X Hetifah Sjaifudian has proposed that the government pilot the introduction of Portuguese language learning in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) before expanding it nationwide. She said...
ASEAN Summit in Malaysia Highlights 0% US Tariff, Regional Cooperation, Myanmar
The 47th ASEAN Summit, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 26–28 October, brought together leaders from Southeast Asia and partner countries to discuss trade, regional cooperation, and pressing geopolitical issues. Over the first two days, the...