DILI: The President of Timor-Leste’s second most popular political party, Aarão Noé de Jesus, has issued a warning to the country’s new coalition government, challenging it to provide better clarity over its make-up amid what he says is growing “confusion” about the country’s political landscape.

  DILI – The seventh government of Timor-Leste was sworn in on Friday, led by a returning Prime Minister who commentators say is under pressure to lead economic diversification within the country away from its reliance on oil and gas.

DILI: The head of Timor-Leste’s human rights and security watchdog, Fundasaun Mahen, has warned maintaining Lere Annan Timur as head of the nation’s defence Force (FFDTL) is a violation of local law, amid concern about lack of replacement options.

DILI – Ten university students are in prison after being arrested in connection with the destruction of state vehicles during a street protest against alleged government corruption on Monday.

DILI: Some University student groups have criticized parliament’s remarks on Tuesday, in which parliamentarians continued to justify the sale of its vehicles to make way for purchase of a new fleet, saying the vehicles could be donated to support development programs.