To her, Timor-Leste’s membership in the grouping means opportunity: skills, networks and motivation to move forward. “If we want to compete with others in the region, we have to improve ourselves.

FINALLY, after two years, Timor-Leste kicked out Negros Oriental ex-congressman Arnolfo Teves. This marks the end of Teves' rollercoaster stay in this tiny nation of 1.4 million people: a warm welcome ...

For those unfamiliar with this remarkable nation, Timor-Leste represents an inspiring story of resilience, a unique cultural heritage, and a strengthening relationship with Thailand. Located in ...

DILI, Timor Leste — The chief of the National Guard Bureau visited Timor-Leste last week to underscore the Rhode Island National Guard’s budding security cooperation ties with the island ...

Trump’s policies may create uncertainties in Timor-Leste-U.S. relations, particularly in the defense realm.

Despite recognising a potential financial disaster, Timor-Leste's government passed a 2025 budget that accelerates the country’s rush towards a fiscal cliff instead of mitigating it. The economy ...

Timor-Leste has emerged as a democratic bright spot in a region struggling with democratic regression.

Pope Francis is the first pope to visit Timor Leste since the country won independence in 2002.

“It was not really an assassination attempt,” says José Ramos-Horta. Timor-Leste’s President is sitting on the breezy veranda of Galeria Memoria Viva, the seafront bungalow in capital city ...

I traveled to Timor-Leste in May and spent four days exploring its capital city. Timor-Leste is one of the least-visited countries in the world. While inaccessible and expensive, it was worth ...

Thankfully, the Government of Timor-Leste, United Nations agencies and civil society organizations all acknowledge the scope of child labour and its deep-rooted causes. This means that there ...

Timor-Leste’s economic growth is forecast to accelerate to an average of 4.1% in 2024 and 2025 as easing inflation pressures and a stable fiscal outlook contribute to growth, according to the World ...