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East Timor joins Asean as 11th member state after years of campaigning

(UPDATE) KUALA LUMPUR — East Timor joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) bloc as its 11th member state on Sunday, after 14 years of campaigning. Its Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao ...
Yahoo

In AP interview, East Timor's Ramos-Horta says personal diplomacy could bring Myanmar ceasefire

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The president of East Timor told The Associated Press on Monday that he would be willing to intercede personally to try and break the impasse in the region's most ...
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East Timor formally joins ASEAN as 11th member

East Timor joined the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc as its 11th member state on Sunday, after 14 years of campaigning. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, whose country ...
The Diplomat

Could US Defense Cuts Affect Timor-Leste?

One of the final initiatives of the Biden administration in the United States was the announcement of the first vision statement that outlined the priorities of the Department of Defense in Southeast ...
The New York Times

The Growing Pains of Asia’s Newest Country

East Timor has become a stable democracy after securing independence in 2002. But its finances are precarious, and nearly half of its people live in poverty. Vendors at the Taibesi market in Dili, ...