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Beyond Jubilee: Lessons from Ghana’s Oil and Gas Journey and Promise of Eban-Akoma Discovery -Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham writes
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 8, 2025
For many resource-rich nations, the ultimate aspiration is to transcend the cyclical trap of the “resource curse,” a paradox often attributed to the “Dutch disease.” This phenomenon arises when revenues generated from the extractive sector,...
Glencore runs rule over Estrella manganese in Timor-Leste
The West Australian
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October 11, 2024
Global metals-trading giant Glencore has cast its eye across Estrella Resources’ manganese ground in Timor-Leste, where the latter has unveiled high-grade rock-chip assays hitting up to 57 per cent manganese at its Sica and Lalena prospects in the...
Palestine & the Lessons of East Timor
Consortium News
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October 11, 2024
History teaches us that Palestine, as with East Timor, will be free, writes Peter Job. Irish Army Ranger Wing on patrol in East Timor in 2000 as part of the peacekeeping International Force for East Timor led by Australia. (Irish Defence Force...
How Pope Francis’ visit to Timor-Leste changed my life
The Catholic Weekly
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October 9, 2024
Armando Lay in Timor-Leste. Photo: Armando Lay/The Catholic Weekly Last month I was honoured to visit Timor-Leste for Pope Francis’ visit, as the photographer for The Catholic Weekly. But I could not have anticipated that his visit to the country...
Timor-Leste's president starts first China visit to further elevate ties
Global Times
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China Timor-Leste Photo: VCG President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta arrived in Beijing on Sunday for a state visit to China that will last till Wednesday, his first visit since he took office in 2022 and the first...
Timor-Leste President visits Diplomatic Academy of Việt Nam
Vietnam News
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August 2, 2024
HÀ NỘI — Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta, who is on a State visit to Việt Nam at the invitation of President Tô Lâm, had an exchange session with students of the Diplomatic Academy of Việt Nam (DAV) in Hà Nội on Friday. Deputy Foreign...
Timor-Leste President's visit to promote ties with Việt Nam: Ambassador
Vietnam News
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July 31, 2024
HÀ NỘI — The state visit to Việt Nam by President of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta from July 31-August 3 will push forward bilateral ties across economy, agriculture, information technology and telecommunications, said Timor-Leste ambassador to...
Timor-Leste President's visit to Việt Nam expected to enhance bilateral strategic interests
Vietnam News
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July 30, 2024
HÀ NỘI - The official visit of Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta to Việt Nam is poised to bring numerous strategic benefits to both nations, strengthening and developing bilateral cooperation in the future. This statement was made by...
Timor-Leste criticized for US$12 million allocation for papal visit
Union of Catholic Asian News
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August 9, 2024
Christian leaders joined the United Nations, European Union and United States in calling to restore governance and peace in Bangladesh as vandals rampaged worship places, houses, and properties of religious minorities amid the ongoing political...
ASEAN-UK SAGE Women in STEM Scholarships 2025 opens to empower women to lead in STEM
Mindanao Times
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February 18, 2025
By Contributor on February 18, 2025 MANILA — On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the UK in collaboration with the ASEAN Secretariat opened applications for the second year of Women in STEM Scholarships under the ASEAN-UK...
East Timor President Backs Online Gambling for Foreigners Only
European Gaming
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August 7, 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF), on August 25, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Media Group’s National Institute for Esports Development (NIED) and VSPO, the largest esports company in Asia, at...
Teen twitchers raise $100k for Timor-Leste school by cycling around Australia
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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October 9, 2024
No support crew, no sponsors, just two young twitchers cycling around Australia to raise $100,000 to build a school for kids in need overseas. Meet Cezary Carmichael and Leo Norman, two teenagers barely out of school who are cycling across the...
PROFILE: Fausto Ximenes, the World Fellow who champions Timor-Leste, Asia’s youngest democracy
Yale Daily News - Connecticut
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October 1, 2024
Courtesty of Fausto Belo Ximenes Fausto Belo Ximenes experienced his first taste of activism while in junior high school in Timor-Leste. It was at a counter-demonstration against Indonesian integrationists protesting the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize,...
Vietnam promotes comprehensive approach to human rights in ASEAN
Vietnam News Agency
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Promoting human rights requires a comprehensive, cross-sectoral approach, Deputy PM Bui Thanh Son said at the AICHR dialogue on July 8, calling for stronger coordination with specialized agencies, while praising AICHR’s 15-year contribution and...
General : ASEAN Must Future-Proof Region Amid Global Challenges - Mohamad
Bernama
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July 9, 2025
By Ahmad Aidil Syukri Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- ASEAN member states must stay united and intensify efforts to build a future-proof Southeast Asia amid growing geopolitical uncertainties, economic fragmentation and global...
Understanding and Empowering Timor-Leste’s Young People
The Asia Foundation
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September 25, 2024
Almost two-thirds of Timor-Leste’s population is under 30, presenting a critical opportunity for the country. Timor-Leste’s young people will lead the country’s economic development, drive its digital transformation, and become the leaders that...
Activists Slam High Cost of Pope Francis' Timor Leste Visit
Tempo.co
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September 11, 2024
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Timor Leste or East Timor spent a significant amount to welcome Pope Francis’ historic visit. As one of the world’s youngest and poorest countries, Timor Leste disbursed US$12 million, drawing rebuke from activists and human...
Việt Nam promotes comprehensive approach to human rights in ASEAN
Vietnam News Agency
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KUALA LUMPUR — Promoting and ensuring human rights involve multiple sectors and pillars, requiring a comprehensive approach and enhanced coordination between the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and specialised agencies...
CSIRO insights help shape the future of science, technology and innovation for ASEAN
The National Tribune
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September 23, 2024
CSIRO The ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology, and Innovation (COSTI), with Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, have collaborated to help shape the ASEAN Plan of Action on Science, Technology, and Innovation (APASTI) for 2026-2035. A...
Cook Islands dicusses deep-sea mining research with China
Islands Business
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February 17, 2025
Peter Roberts is Australia’s new High Commissioner to Fiji. He will replace Ewen McDonald who is moving to Papua New Guinea. Roberts is currently the Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy, Tokyo. “Australia and Fiji share a deep relationship...