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POPE Francis arrived to a rock star welcome in Timor-Leste, where he will rally the ... the streets of the capital Dili yesterday, waving flags and umbrellas in the Vatican colours while screaming ...

Though not quite a done deal, hope is growing in Dili that ASEAN will ... white flag — at least in terms of soft power — and raising the stakes for other longstanding donors. While much international ...

Malaysia may lead the admission of Timor-Leste into ASEAN in 2025, despite challenges like undeveloped social and economic systems and concerns over the nation's growing ties with China. Timor-Leste ...

The discussions focused on boosting economic ties, resolving border issues, and supporting Timor-Leste’s full accession to Asean, according to a statement from the Indonesian Foreign Ministry.

Timor-Leste is likely to become Asean’s 11th member with Malaysia chairing the bloc, says academic Azmi Hassan. The Nusantara Academy of Strategic Research fellow said Malaysia’s longstanding ...

Moreover, Sugiono emphasized Indonesia's support for Timor Leste's full ASEAN membership, including through capacity-building programs. "Timor Leste is part of the ASEAN family, and Indonesia is ready ...

fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVED KOTA TINGGI, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, as ASEAN chair in 2025, is strongly advocating for the accession of Timor-Leste into the bloc, said Investment, Trade ...

Party General Secretary To Lam received Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta in Hanoi on February 25 during the latter’s visit to Vietnam to attend the second ASEAN Future Forum. During the ...

The ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2025 concluded on February 26, with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta offering insights on ASEAN’s future and Vietnam’s ...

Speaking at the Concorde Club meeting on Monday (Feb 24), Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said that Timor-Leste is on track to become a full member of Asean by the regional bloc's second ...