East Timor’s declaration of independence in November 1975 was swiftly followed by invasion and decades of occupation.

Leste, conducting business, working for the Indonesian government, and in family relationships with East Timorese. For some ...

Timor-Leste is the youngest country in Asia, having gained full independence in 2002 after years of colonization and occupation. With a GDP per capita of just over $1,500, Timor-Leste is also ...

The declaration that the mass murderer Suharto is a national hero is a statement of intent by the capitalist class and should ...

Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao appeared elated as Asia’s youngest nation became ASEAN’s 11th member, but Church and civil society leaders back home warned of the reform challenges ahead.

Yesterday, Dili officially became the 11th nation in the Southeast Asian bloc. The end of a 14-year journey was marked by a highly symbolic ceremony attended by all regional leaders. Prime Minister ...

COMMENT | Today marks a deeply meaningful and historic milestone - Timor-Leste has officially joined Asean. For most people, it may seem like just another expansion of the region’s economic bloc, ...

Oct 26, 2025 marks a deeply meaningful historic milestone, with Timor-Leste officially joining Asean. For most people, it may seem like just another expansion of the region’s economic bloc, offering ...

(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 ...

East Timor's Prime Minister pledged on Sunday (October 26, 2025) that his country would be a productive member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)as it was formally admitted to the ...