MANILAย โ Timor-Lesteโs entry as the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) marks a new chapter for regional cooperation โ one that carries strategic implications for the Philippines as it navigates tensions in the South China Sea…
For East Timor, a 14-Year Journey Ends With a Seat at ASEANโs Table
MANILA โ When Xanana Gusmรฃo clasped hands with Southeast Asiaโs leaders in a familiar interlocking pose Sunday, it was more than a photo opportunity. For the former resistance fighter turned prime minister, it was the realization of a dream that…
Timor-Leste activists issue manifesto alleging infiltration by foreign crime groups
MANILA, Philippines – Activists in Timor-Leste released a manifesto warning that transnational crime syndicates are trying to infiltrate state institutions through corruption and illicit financial flows. The 26-page document, titled โManifesto for the Defence of Timor-Leste,โ circulated this week in…
Timor-Lesteโs Ramos-Horta Eyes New Era of Prosperity with ASEAN Membership
Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta has expressed optimism that his countryโs long-awaited entry into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will usher in a new era of prosperity and opportunity. In an interview with NHK on Tuesday, Ramos-Horta said the…
