DILI:Timor-Leste’s newest political force, the People’s Liberation Party (PLP) has rejected the possibility of an early election, with its leader Taur Matan Ruak reaffirming Saturday that the party had no intention of forming a coalition government.
DILI: Timor-Leste’s Director General of Tourism, Aquilino Santos Caeiro, was among the three people killed in a traffic accident in Lakkubar Manatutu on Saturday, when a tree fell across the road hitting the car.
DILI – Timor-Leste’s head of defense, Lere Anan Timur, has called for a future of experience leading the country, dismissing the rise of young politicians as lacking political maturity.
DILI: The head of Timor-Leste’s defense force has warned of renegade exploitation of Timor-Leste’s unique marine world, saying the country’s navy had “no capacity” to control fishing operations due to poor resources.
DILI: Rui Maria De Araujo has come out in support of gay rights and gender orientation choice, publishing a video during Timor-Leste’s first gay pride march last week that called for acceptance of all people.
DILI: The Timor-Leste Central Bank has issued a warning to people not to invest in an online business venture, Talk Fusion, with the United States-based company increasingly pushing into the local market.
TIBAR: Xanana Gusmao has lashed out at the Secretary State of Land and Property Jaime Xavier for authorising houses to be built on an industrial area in Tibar.
DILI: National Police have called on political party leaders to instill peace amongst their supporters and not block roads during supporter rallies, saying people had a right to not be disturbed during the up-coming parliamentary election campaign.
DILI: A new law to protect students from sexual harassment and support way victims are dealt with by police will be brought forward by the Ministry of Education.
DILI: The Government of Timor-Leste has confirmed a $14.5 million budget to cover parliamentary election scheduled for 22 July, Tomas Cabral the Director of National Election Commission said Tuesday.