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East Timor, Asia’s youngest nation, becomes ASEAN’s 11th member 

  • Former Portuguese colony waited 14 years for ASEAN dream to be realized
  • Accession a symbolic victory for East Timor’s independence heroes
  • PM says accession will bring trade, investment opportunities
By Reuters ·

East Timor to become ASEAN bloc’s 11th member in October

By AFP ·

East Timor police clash with protesters over plan to buy vehicles for MPs

By AFP ·
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East Timor deports ex-Philippine lawmaker wanted in 2023 killings

By AFP ·

Pope Francis hosts East Timor mass for more than half a million faithful

By AFP ·

UN’s Guterres says East Timor’s independence a gift to the world

By Reuters ·

Pope Francis is visiting East Timor after a clergy abuse scandal, but will he address it?

By AP ·

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