Prime Minister Ruak Cancels Australia Trip After Testing Positive to COVID-19
DILI: Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak has cancelled an official trip to Australia after testing positive for COVID-19, his office said on Tuesday.
DILI:Timor-Leste government workers, today, 28 January, will lead residents of Dili in searching for and destroying mosquito breeding sites across the city, under the national dengue clean-up campaign.
Timor-Leste Electoral Board Says Eights Candidates in Presidential Race
DILI: Timor-Leste’s electoral board has said it’s received submissions from eight candidates for the Presidential election on 15 March.
Peace Prize Winner Antero Silva Announces Presidential Run to Support Timorese Youth
DILI: International Peace Prize Winner and University Lecturer Antero Benedito da Silva announced his candidacy for president on Thursday, saying he was motivated to lead the country to support its youth.
BAUKAU: Timorese and United States military started rehabilitation work on the U.S-funded Baucau airfield, part of an effort to improve Timor-Leste’s maritime awareness and natural disaster response capacity at a cost of $10 million.
COVID-19: WHO Says Repeat Boosters Not Good Strategy
DILLI: The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday expressed caution about relying on repeating booster doses of the original COVID-19 vaccines, saying it was not a viable strategy against emerging variants.
Timor-Leste Tais Added to UNESCO Cultural Heritage List
DILI: The United Nations cultural agency (UNESCO) has added the art of traditional Timorese weaving to its Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
Timor-Leste Faces Dengue Fight with Eight New Deaths
DILI: An outbreak of dengue fever has killed at least eight people in Dili since the start of November, and authorities have launched a campaign about importance of destroying mosquito breeding grounds.
President Lu Olo Passes $1.95bn State Budget
DILI: Timor-Leste’s president of the Republic on Monday approved Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak’s $1.95billion budget for this year.
US Ex Priest Sentenced to 12 years in Prison for Child Sex Abuse
PANTE MAKASAR: The Oecusse District Court on Tuesday has jailed defrocked American priest Richard Daschbach for 12 years after he was charged with sexually abusing several orphaned girls in his care.
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Dengue Kills Two Children in Dili, Health Experts Urge People to Get Help
DILI: As the coronavirus dominates attention across Timor-Leste, another deadly viral infection is quietly stalking the country.
Stahl’s Ashes to Rest in Timor-Leste
DILI: The final ashes of Max Stahl, Timor-Leste’s freedom hero and courageous truth-telling friend, will rest in Timor-Leste.
Fundasaun Mahein Questions “Dismissal” of F-FDTL’s Chief of Staff
DILI: Timor-Leste Security Watchdog Fundasaun Mahein on Tuesday signalled scepticism toward rumours of a controversial “dismissal” of Brigadier General Coliati from his position as Chief of Staff of Timor-Leste Defence Force saying the process to determine Coliati’s future is on-going.
Horta, Xanana Nostalgia in Timor-Leste Politics
DILI: Nostalgia and Jose Ramos Horta and Xanana’s Gusmao’s popularity are key factors that favour them winning next year’s presidential and prime minister elections, according to political analyst Adolmando Soares Amaral who has followed the last three Timor-Leste presidential contests.
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