José Ramos-Horta urged to explain diplomatic passport given to businessman behind resort project, who denies any involvement with organised crime ...

Timor-Leste’s economy is growing again but remains fragile, heavily dependent on government spending and facing risks after the end of oil revenues. Its ASEAN membership offers a key opportunity to ...

In February, Xanana Gusmao, Timor-Leste’s prime minister and by far its leading national figure, stepped down. In a decision that would be unthinkable in many countries, he gave way to allow a member ...

Timor-Leste’s accession has created a rare opening for ASEAN to clarify whether it stands for anything more than procedural ...

Can Timor-Leste draw the interest of global travellers, encouraging them to make the shift from better-known destinations?

The Australian Government has accepted a generous offer from the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, His Excellency Jose Ramos-Horta ...

The 27-meter statue of Cristo Rei (Christ the King) on Cap Fatucama is a striking Dili landmark. The birth of Timor-Leste 23 years ago came amidst enormous pain, destruction and sacrifice. (Photo: ...

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 nation ...

In recent years, disputes over the resource-rich Timor Sea have consumed bilateral relations between Timor-Leste and Australia. The Timor-Leste government’s key goal is to settle permanent maritime ...