The Latest Breaking News from José RamosHorta

Who stole the precious medal from the study of a cancer survivor's Holder home?

A country's highest honour allegedly stolen from Holder home.

The Canberra Times · May 30

Timor-Leste parliament questions president over proposed resort’s links to ‘scam’ empire

José Ramos-Horta urged to explain diplomatic passport given to businessman behind resort project, who denies any involvement with organised crime

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21

Timor-Leste is vulnerable to ‘infiltration by foreign organized crime’, president José Ramos-Horta says

Australian federal police say they are working with tiny nation to respond to threat of online scam centres

The Guardian - AU · Apr 8

Organised crime may be infiltrating Timor-Leste’s government. One minister is sounding the alarm

Two decades after Timor-Leste gained its independence, the country is a complicated and qualified success story. Poverty and deep economic problems persist, but the country boasts a thriving democracy. Its ascension to the ASEAN regional bloc will come later this month.

The Conversation · Oct 8, 2025

Foxtel’s star-crossed Hubbl flames out despite multimillion-dollar marketing push

Ill-conceived set-top box put into ‘maintenance mode’ just over a year after $1m launch party. Plus: ABC critics revel in Trump clash

The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2025

Ramos-Horta says $74bn Timor Sea gas project could begin within months if Australia signs treaty

Timor-Leste president’s trip comes amid mounting pressure for Labor to finalise an agreement

The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2024

East Timor Faces Energy Transition Challenges Amid Depleting Gas Fields

East Timor's energy transition to renewables aims to reduce carbon footprint and economic reliance on depleting gas fields.

Top News · Sep 10, 2024

The AP Interview: East Timor president sees pope stop as opportunity, not time to dwell on past sins

The president of East Timor sees Pope Francis’ upcoming visit as a prime opportunity to promote Asia’s youngest country on the world stage, not a time to confront the legacy of abuse by influential members of the clergy in the deeply Catholic nation

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

From Cambodia to Bangladesh: a brief history of Henry Kissinger’s alleged war crimes

Henry Kissinger sided with military dictators and genocidal regimes in his pursuit of projecting US power during the Cold War, resulting in the deaths of millions of innocents, Bevan Hurley reports

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2023

From Cambodia to Bangladesh: a brief history of Henry Kissinger’s alleged war crimes

Henry Kissinger sided with military dictators and genocidal regimes in his pursuit of projecting US power during the Cold War, resulting in the deaths of millions of innocents, Bevan Hurley reports

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2023