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Timor-Leste
Why Indonesia is Backing Timor-Leste’s ASEAN Bid
By Patrick Dupont
In less than a decade, Timor-Leste has gone from being a “pebble” in Indonesia’s shoe to a “good neighbor” of its former ruler.
Getting Into ASEAN is ‘Harder Than Getting Into Heaven’
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Kupa Lopes, Timor-Leste's ambassador to Cambodia.
Timor-Leste Denied Entry to ASEAN – For Now
By Luke Hunt
Dili has been told that membership could happen next year.
Timor-Leste Hopes to Join ASEAN When Indonesia Chairs in 2023
By Achmad Ibrahim and Niniek Karmini
The nation officially applied for full membership of ASEAN in 2011, but the rest of the bloc has yet to make a final decision.
Australia Drops Charge Against Lawyer Over Timor-Leste Spying Claim
By Rod McGuirk
The previous conservative government approved in 2018 the prosecution of Bernard Collaery and his client, a former spy publicly known as Witness K.
Timor-Leste-China Relations: Where Does the Concern Lie?
By Joao da Cruz Cardoso
President Jose Ramos-Horta's recent promise to expand bilateral relations with Beijing made headlines around the world.
Timor-Leste Signs Four Cooperation Agreements With China
By Sebastian Strangio
But like many of its Southeast Asian neighbors, Dili will seek to maintain a judicious balance between dueling hegemons.
Timor-Leste Celebrates Independence Anniversary, New Leader
By Gantry Meilana
Former independence fighter Jose Ramos-Horta has pledged to fight poverty and bridge long-standing political divides.
Timor-Leste Chooses President in Runoff Amid Political Feud
By Associated Press
Preliminary results for in the race between two former independence fighters, and bitter rivals, may not be known until Wednesday.
Timor-Leste Set for Presidential Runoff Election Next Month
By Associated Press
Former President Jose Ramos-Horta will face off against current President Francisco Guterres in a second round of voting on April 19.
Observations From the First Round of Timor-Leste’s Presidential Election
By Li-Li Chen
The election is set for a second-round run off on April 19. But what did we learn from the first round of voting?
Timor-Leste Vote Highlights Young Nation’s Political Impasse
By Fernando da Costa
Can the presidential election, Timor-Leste's fifth since its independence in 2002, break a years-long political deadlock?