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Government to Cut Veteran Pension To Save Money, Support Children
Pedro Alves
February 06, 2020
DILI:Veteran Affairs Secretary Gil da Silva Oan Souro said on Tuesday the government had agreed it would cut pensions to veterans of the independence struggle by about 30 percent and redirect funds to a children of veterans support program.
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Gusmao Outlines Political Uncertainty Overhaul: Letter
Camilio de Sousa
February 04, 2020
DILI: National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) President Xanana Gusmao has sent a letter to President Francisco Guterres Lu Olo, posing a series of recommendations about his views to end political uncertainty.
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Timor-Leste to receive US$15m from EU-UN to tackle domestic violence
The Independente
January 31, 2020
DILI:Timor-Leste will be one of the beneficiaries of a new US$500 million European Union-United Nations fund designed to eliminate violence against women and girls by 2030, a government statement said on Wednesday.
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Damdinsuren Yadamdorj appointed as Country Director of HEINEKEN Timor-Leste
Jose Sarito Amaral
January 30, 2020
DILI: HEINEKEN has appointed Damdinsuren (Dami) Yadamdorj as Country Director of its business in Timor-Leste – HEINEKEN Timor-Leste. Dami will be based in Dili and report to Kenneth Choo, Managing Director at HEINEKEN APAC.
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Students Urge Caution Over Early Election to End Political Uncertainty
Pedro Alaves
January 30, 2020
DILI: The student resistance union has urged caution over growing talks of an early federal election to end political uncertainty, warning that the costs of running another election could have damaging economic implications.
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DILI: Police in the capital of Dili must step up patrols after a rise in criminal activity in 2019, Fabio de Oliveira of the opposition FRETILIN party told National Parliament on Monday.
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Timor-Leste To Start Screening All Arrivals, Requests Vigilance to Deter Coronavirus
Elsa Belinda
January 28, 2020
DILI:The Head of Timor-Leste’s Ministry of Health on Friday has said the country will start screening people entering the country by land, sea and air to avoid transmission of the flu-like coronavirus, and advised people to be vigilant about changes to their health.
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DILI: The President of the Republic must urgently call for unity amongst coalition government parties, leaders of youth-party, Better Development of Timorese Nationality party (KHUNTO) have said, as they warned of damaging consequences to peace and stability with continued political uncertainty.
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DILI: The President of the Republic has urged the ruling coalition government to take urgent action to improve navy facilities, investing in new boats, submarines and helicopters, to safeguard Timor-Leste’s sea borders.
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TL Government’s Deployment of 13 New Ambassadors “Uncertain”, Says Political Observer
Cristina Ximenes
January 10, 2020
DILI:The appointment of 13 replacement ambassadors for Timor-Leste in international posts has been criticised as uncertain by political observer, Fernando Gusmao from the Universidade da Paz (UNPAZ).
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Fears of Flooding as More Heavy Rain Expected
Team INDEPENDENTE
January 10, 2020
DILI: More than 200 family homes built along Dili’s Comoro River are at risk of flooding this week, as Timor-Leste’s authorities warned residents of more heavy downpours in the coming days.
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