It is vital to the economic growth of Southeast Asia's poorest nation, also known as Timor-Leste, which gained independence from Indonesia in 2002. "Our government is open to listening to other ...

‘I am so happy’: Pope’s East Timor mass draws 600,000, nearly half the nation Pope Francis’ visit to East Timor drew a record-breaking crowd, highlighting the significance of the pontiff ...

There appeared to be a moment of clarity in 2023 when the government of Timor-Leste recognised that it was facing a looming financial disaster and started to make preparations — however belated — to ...