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Proud moment for us: PM Modi on Prez Murmu getting Timor Leste's highest civilian award
Daijiworld News
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New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS): Hailing the strong ties and mutual respect between India and Timor-Leste, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said President Droupadi Murmu getting the highest civilian award by the host country is recognition of her...
President Droupadi Murmu receives Timor-Leste’s highest civilian honour
Financial Express
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President Droupadi Murmu was awarded the Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, the highest civilian honour of the Southeast Asian country, by her counterpart, President Jos Ramos-Horta on Saturday. This prestigious accolade was bestowed upon...
President Murmu holds discussions with Timor Leste prez on boosting ties
Business Standard
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August 10, 2024
India and Timor-Leste share warm and friendly relations based on a shared commitment to the values of democracy and pluralism, President Droupadi Murmu said on Saturday, as she held extensive discussions with her counterpart Jose Ramos-Horta on...
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20 things to know about India-Timor Leste ties as President Murmu visits the country tomorrow
Firstpost
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August 9, 2024
President Droupadi Murmu will visit the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste on August 10 at the invitation of President José Ramos-Horta, in the first ever visit by a head of state from India to the country.During the visit, President Murmu will...
President Droupadi Murmu conferred with Timor-Leste’s highest civilian award
Deccan Herald
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“I had extensive discussions with President Ramos-Horta. today on enhancing the bilateral cooperation between India and Timor-Leste in the fields of IT, digital technology, health and pharmaceuticals, agriculture, capacity building and more,” she...
Critics question US$12m budget for pope’s Timor-Leste visit
Union of Catholic Asian News
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August 8, 2024
Rights groups are questioning Timor-Leste, an impoverished Asian nation, for allocating US$12 million for Pope Francis’ visit next month, including US$1 million to build an altar for a papal Mass. Church sources said some 700,000 Catholics,...
Young Chinese nuclear constructors bring electricity to Timor-Leste, help locals improve lives, realize dreams
Global Times
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Dai Linfeng, deputy general manager of CNI22 Timor-Leste branch Photos: Courtesy of CNI22 "The biggest meaning of my job is to improve Timorese people's lives and bring about opportunities for them to chase their dreams," Dai Linfeng, 34, an...
Australia’s Role in the Economic Diversification of Timor-Leste
Australian Institute of International Affairs
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August 6, 2024
For Timor-Leste’s economy, economic diversification is crucial to avoid fallout from a depleting Petroleum Fund. As one of the nation’s closest neighbours, Australia has a unique opportunity and responsibility to help promote and develop Timor’s...
Who's Who Of Asian Women 2025: Directory Of Influential Women From Politics, Finance, Business, Academia, Science, Literature, Media, Fashion, Arts, Medicine, Sports, And Many More
MENAFN
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January 21, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Dublin, Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Who's Who of Asian Women 2025" directory has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Listing thousands of entries from a variety of backgrounds, this new...
singapore 7 arrested, $53m recovered in joint effort by Singapore, Timor Leste authorities and Interpol
Asiaone
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August 3, 2024
SINGAPORE - Seven persons have been arrested and over US$40 million (S$53 million) recovered following a multi-national, multi-agency effort between the Singapore Police Force, Timor-Leste authorities and Interpol. In a statement on Aug 3, the SPF...
7 arrested, $53m recovered by S’pore, Timor-Leste and Interpol in e-mail scam case
The Straits Times
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August 3, 2024
SINGAPORE – Seven people have been arrested and more than US$40 million (S$53 million) recovered following a multinational, multi-agency effort between the Singapore Police Force (SPF), the Timor-Leste authorities and Interpol. In a statement on...
US$40 million linked to email scam recovered by Singapore, Timor-Leste authorities and Interpol
Channel News Asia
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August 3, 2024
SINGAPORE: More than US$40 million (S$53 million) have been recovered from a business email compromise scam in a multi-agency, cross-border effort. Singapore's Anti-Scam Centre, together with Timor-Leste authorities and Interpol made the "largest...
‘I don’t care about the big power rivalries,’ East Timor leader Ramos-Horta says
South China Morning Post
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August 1, 2024
“The irony is the country with a military presence in Timor Leste is not China, it is Australia, the United States and Portugal – three Western countries,” the 74-year-old Nobel laureate said on Tuesday on the sidelines of a state visit to...
China, Timor-Leste to enhance ties
China Daily Global
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President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony on Monday for President of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. ZHANG LING/XINHUA China and Timor-Leste pledged on Monday to deepen partnership under the Belt and...
Chinese President Xi holds talks with Timor-Leste’s president
Pakistan Today
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July 29, 2024
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta in Beijing on Monday. Noting that the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee was...
Xi holds talks with Timor-Leste president, urges promoting bilateral ties
Xinhua News Agency
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Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 29, 2024. Xi held talks with Ramos-Horta here on Monday....
Singapore Police Recover USD 40+ Million In Joint Ops With Interpol And Timor-Leste
Free Press Journal
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Some of the USD 40 million-plus cash recovered from overseas accounts used by fraudsters. The scam victim was a commodity firm in Singapore. Photo courtesy: Singapore Police Force | A massive haul of USD 40+ million has been achieved through joint...
Synergising digital tech and climate tech to enhance Asean climate action
Eco-Business
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January 7, 2025
In Southeast Asia, ‘climate tech’ and ‘digital tech’ have been advocated but practised for too long in isolation. Climate technology (climate tech) comprises technologies developed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture, while...
Cambodia, Timor-Leste national banks ink MoU on tech cooperation
Khmer Times
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July 23, 2024
Chea Serey (right), Governor of National Bank of Cambodia, shakes hands with Hélder Lopes, Governor of the Banco Central de Timor-Leste after signing the memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the Sofitel Phnom Penh Hotel, on Monday. NBC The...
In a father’s footsteps: seeking culture and connection in Timor-Leste
Intrepid Travel Blog
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July 22, 2024
Maacah had always dreamed of visiting her father’s homeland. After he passed away, she knew it was time to make the journey to Timor-Leste. It was the small things, like leafy green vegetables sold by the side of the road, that most reminded...