Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta has asked the Court of Appeal to review the general budget, stressing the importance of prioritising funds for people most affected by natural disasters and the global economic slow-down.

DILI: Australian company Timor Resources will drill three more exploration wells onshore in Timor-Leste after claiming to have “certified” 24.2 million barrels of oil and 1.3 billion cubic feet of gas reserves from its first two onshore wells, Energy Voice reported.

DILI: Timor-Leste must confront its internal socio-economic problems and address underlying issues of poverty, corruption, and impunity if its to transform into a prosperous and secure nation, Timorese security watchdog Fundasaun Mahein said.

DILI:  An outbreak of dengue fever continues to claim young lives in Timor-Leste’s capital city of Dili since the start of December last year, as authorities urge people to help them destroy mosquito breeding grounds.

DILI: Timorese Health Officials have called for people to do more to avoid mosquito bites to stem dengue fever infections, as the country continues to report an increasing number of cases on a daily basis.