Timor-Leste

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Timor-Leste’s leader floats idea of retired South-east Asia general to guide Myanmar peace talks

Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta said such a move would alleviate the human suffering in Myanmar.

At a noisy Venice Biennale, South-east Asian artists’ quiet voices redefine volume and impact

Video still from The Spirits Of Maritime Crossing II (2024), directed by Thai artist and curator Apinan Poshyananda at the Venice Biennale 2026.

Fifa Asean Cup in September and October could disrupt Lions’ plans

Singapore players and fans celebrating after drawing 0-0 to Malaysia and going through to the semi finals of the AFF Asean Championship at Bukit Jalil Stadium on Dec 20, 2024.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Feb 16, 2026

US forces board the vessel Veronica III, which according to the US Department of Defence had tried to defy US President Donald Trump's quarantine.

Myanmar expels Timor-Leste’s representative over war crimes probe

Myanmar's military chief Min Aung Hlaing attending a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin Wall in Moscow, Russia, on March 4, 2025.

Young Lions and Lionesses will not be at 2026 Asian Games, says FAS

The Singapore men's Under-22s will be looking for an improved 2026, after they lost both their group-stage matches at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand in December.

SEA Games 2025: Young Lions on the brink of elimination after 3-1 loss to Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste scoring against Singapore in their SEA Games group match at the Rajamangala National Stadium on Dec 6.

SEA Games 2025: Thailand get off to fine start in men’s football with rout of Timor-Leste

Thailand defeated Timor-Leste 6-1 in their SEA Games football match.

What Asean and buoyant Manchester United have in common

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (with gavel) during a symbolic handover of the Asean chairmanship to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 28.

Timor-Leste officially admitted to Asean, becoming its 11th member amid calls to strengthen unity

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (left), China’s Premier Li Qiang (right) and Timor-Leste's Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao during the signing ceremony on Oct 26.

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