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Sunda Energy drill plans delayed due to lack of acceptable rigs
Sunda Energy PLC (AIM:SNDA) told investors it now expected to drill the Chuditch-2 appraisal well in the first half of 2026. The company, in a statement, announced the pivotal well is delayed due to a lack of available and suitable rigs for the...
Owner: Ian Mclelland
Weekly Japanese Industry and Policy News: 21 - 27 June, 2025
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EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
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The EU Japan Centre is releasing a weekly press review covering Japan's economic and policy matters. Economic News ▶ Japan, UK, Italy form Edgewing joint venture for next-gen fighter jet 21 June 2025 Japan, the U.K., and Italy have launched a...
Owner: European Commission & Japanese Government
Harnessing Youth and Infrastructure for Timor-Leste’s Sustainable Future
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Asian Development Bank
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Timor-Leste presents a unique mix of strengths and weaknesses that shape its development trajectory. Youth and labor supply. The country’s youthful population is part of its strength, with a median age of 20.7 years and 64.6% of its citizens under...
Owner: Asian Development Bank
This Is the Scariest Movie Shark of the Year
In 1942, the HMAS Armidale cast off from Darwin, the capital city of Australia’s Northern Territory, for Betano Bay in East Timor, charged with evacuating stranded Aussie and Dutch soldiers, plus a number of Portuguese civilians, and dropping off...
Owner: IAC/InterActiveCorp
Bracing for impact: ASEAN ramps up disaster plans as nature threatens lives and livelihoods
PHNOM PENH: As storms grow fiercer and the ground shakes more often, Southeast Asia is no longer asking if the next disaster will strike — but when. From battered coastlines to flooded villages and quake-ravaged towns, the region is feeling the...
Owner: Protegesoft Pte Ltd.
Cedar Falls' Dry Run Creek shows what 20 years of watershed work looks like
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Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier - Iowa
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CEDAR FALLS — Over the span of two decades, the Cedar Valley community has embraced urban conservation efforts on their properties and in their public spaces in an effort to improve water quality in Dry Run Creek. Rain gardens, rain barrels and...
Owner: Lee Enterprises
Government delegation from Timor Leste travels to Cuba
Government delegation from Timor Leste travels to Cuba Havana, Feb 27 (RHC) A delegation from the Timorese Cooperative Secretariat has arrived in Cuba today to engage in discussions with agricultural and scientific experts from the Caribbean...
Owner: Cuban Government
Business : Malaysia Strongly Advocates Timor-Leste's ASEAN Membership - Tengku Zafrul
KOTA TINGGI, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, as ASEAN chair in 2025, is strongly advocating for the accession of Timor-Leste into the bloc, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He emphasised that Malaysia...
Owner: Malaysian Government
Malaysia will play pivotal role in Timor-Leste’s Asean membership, says Tengku Zafrul
DESARU: Malaysia as the chair of Asean is strongly advocating for the accession of Timor-Leste as the 11th member of the grouping, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. The Investment, Trade and Industry minister said that historically,...
Owner: AMSEC Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn. Bhd. Malaysian Chinese Association
Chinese Taipei vs Thailand LIVE Score Updates: Asian Cup Qualifiers (1-5)
Thank you very much Thank you very much for joining us for our live coverage of the China Taipei vs. Thailand match in the third round of Group D of the Asian Cup Qualifiers. We wish you all a pleasant afternoon and hope you continue to follow...
Owner: Javier Robles
Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Minister of Trade and Industry of Timor-Leste
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with Minister of Trade and Industry of Timor-Leste Filipus Nino Pereira, in Johor, Malaysia, on the sidelines of the 31st ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Retreat. They discussed Timor...
Việt Nam earns respect of int’l community: Timor-Leste President
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Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — President of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta spotlighted the ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2025, Việt Nam - Timor-Leste cooperation, and Timor-Leste’s efforts to join ASEAN during an interview recently granted to the press. He expressed hope that...
Owner: Vietnamese Government
Party General Secretary Tô Lâm welcomes President of Timor-Leste
HÀ NỘI — Party General Secretary Tô Lâm on Tuesday welcomed President of Timor-Leste José Ramos-Horta to Việt Nam, as the President arrived to attend the second ASEAN Future Forum in Hà Nội taking place from Tuesday to Wednesday. Party General...
Owner: Vietnamese Government
Việt Nam eyes stronger cooperation with Timor-Leste
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Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam attaches importance to and wants to further strengthen the friendship and good cooperation with Timor-Leste, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính told Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta during a reception for the guest in Hà Nội on...
Owner: Vietnamese Government
Indonesian government promotes phony police reform following protests
In the aftermath of the two-week long protests in Indonesia that began at the end of August, the government of President Prabowo Subianto is pursuing so-called “police reform” and other measures meant to give the impression that it is responding...
Owner: International Committee of the Fourth International
Investment Opportunities in Timor-Leste’s Tourism Industry
Timor-Leste, a young and dynamic nation in Southeast Asia, is steadily positioning itself as an emerging tourism destination. With pristine beaches, rich cultural heritage, and untapped eco-tourism potential, the country presents a compelling case...
Owner: Chris Devonshire-Ellis
Construction sites top work accident cases in CV, DOLE-7 reports
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nearly half of the over 100 workplace accidents that were reported in Central Visayas last year came from the construction industry. Lawyer Roy Buenafe, regional director of the Department of Labor and Employment in...
Owner: Rufino-Prieto Family
Estrella turns up uber high-grade surface manganese in Timor-Leste
Local geologists working for Estrella Resources have picked up a rich deposit of transported alluvial manganese at the company’s Soru prospect, with early observations suggesting grades running as high as 95 per cent. The prospect is part of the...
Owner: Kerry Stokes
Timor-Leste, China agree to strengthen bilateral cooperation
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Xinhua News Agency
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DILI, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- Timor-Leste and China agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various aspects during meetings held between Timorese leaders and a senior Chinese political advisor. Timorese President Jose Manuel Ramos-Horta and...
Owner: Chinese Government
ASEAN reaffirms commitment to advancing green energy agenda
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - The 43rd ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME), held from June 16–18, marked a significant milestone as member states reached consensus on key strategic agendas to deepen regional energy cooperation. Datuk Mad Zaidi...
Owner: Vietnamese government