Asean leaders endorse roadmap for Timor-Leste to join 10-nation bloc
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2023
Thailand stands to benefit from exports and investments once Timor-Leste joins the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as the 11th member after Asean leaders endorsed the roadmap for welcoming the new member country.
Xanana Gusmao-led opposition wins most votes in parliamentary election
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2023
The party of Timor Leste independence hero Xanana Gusmão has won most votes in a parliamentary election, preliminary results in state media showed on Tuesday, boosting the chances of his return as premier and a new phase of opposition rule.
East Timor granted observer status by Asean; path to full membership open
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2022
Asean leaders have agreed in principle to admit East Timor as the 11th member of Asean, according to an Asean press statement released during the bloc’s summit in Phnom Penh on Friday.
Timor Leste’s Asean membership is too strategic to delay
SUNDAY, JUNE 05, 2022
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo should maximize his role as the chair of ASEAN next year to accelerate the acceptance of Timor Leste as the 11th member of the regional grouping.
Thailand beats Timor-Leste 2-0 in AFF Championship opening match
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 05, 2021
The Thai national team delighted its fans on Sunday by trouncing Timor-Leste with a 2-0 win in the Group A opening match for the 2020 AFF Championship in Singapore.