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Prime Minister Ruak Rejects New Comoro Airport Design
Tuesday, 02 July 2019 10:36 Written by Pedro Alves MartinsDILI: Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak has rejected a proposed design to rehabilitate Presidente Nicolau Lobato airport in Dili presented by the Japanese Ambassador in Timor-Leste, Hiroshi Minami, as “simple”, saying he wants the international airport to be superior to the new airport in Oecusse.
Timor-Leste and Australia Set To Ratify Maritime Boundary Treaty on 30 August
Friday, 28 June 2019 16:01 Written by Tomé AmadoDILI: The Governments of Timor-Leste and Australia are poised to conclude the ratification of the permanent maritime boundary treaty between the two countries on 30 August, Fidelis Mangalhaes the Minister of Legislative Reform Affairs (MRLAP) said.
Immigration Staff On Suspicion of Bribe Claims
Friday, 28 June 2019 15:56 Written by Jacinto XavierDILI: Immigration staff working at the Dili airport and Indonesian land border have been accused of taking bribes of up to $400 for fast-tracking of visas, according to the Interior Minister Filomeno Paixao.
Paixoa said an investigation into the “negligent” behaviour had been requested from Corruption Eradication Commission (CAC).
