DILI: The El Niño weather pattern that can trigger drought in Timor-Leste is increasingly likely to return until early 2024, hitting production of key foods such as rice, vegetables and fruits.

DILI: Senior representatives from Osaka Gas Japan and Australia arrived in Dili on Wednesday to meet Timor-Leste’s Minister for Petroleum and Minerals, as Timor-Leste pushes for progress on the long-stalled Greater Sunrise Gas Project in the Timor-Sea, according to a government filing.

ERMERA: Japan is supporting the training up of tens of health staff across Ermera in an effort to reduce the number of women who die in childbirth, one of several maternal, reproductive and child health projects lead by Japanese NGO ‘Frontline’ in partnership with Ermera Municipality of Health Department.

DILI: Brunei Darussalam’s Ambassador to Timor-Leste Abel Guterres said on Tuesday his country would recruit more than 20.000 Timorese to fill employment gaps, as part of a new bilateral government employment program.

DILI: Despite some progress, many Timorese are not preventing themselves from passing on or being transmitted the HIV virus, the Ministry of Health said on Friday.