The Latest Breaking News from TimorLeste

I booked a solo trip to Timor-Leste and never felt more connected

What’s the most surprising thing about visiting Timor-Leste? The human moments that come from the most unexpected places.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21

Ex-East Timor president Francisco Guterres dies aged 71

Francisco Guterres, former president of East Timor and a key figure in its independence movement, has died aged 71.

AAP · Jun 22

Thailand and Cambodia are bickering over their borders again. Can diplomacy prevent a return to war?

Last year, Thailand and Cambodia fought two brief conflicts over their 800-kilometre-long land border that killed dozens of people and forced a half million people to flee their homes.

The Conversation · May 15

Myanmar junta expels diplomat after Timor-Leste opens war crimes investigation

Asean bloc member becomes first to investigate criminal complaint against Myanmar’s generals

The Independent UK · Feb 16

With international law at a ‘breaking point’, a tiny country goes after Myanmar’s junta on its own

Just four months ago, Timor-Leste formally became a member of the Association of Southeast Asian States (ASEAN).

The Conversation · Feb 6

Plenty on the agenda as Anthony Albanese heads to Timor-Leste as PM for the first time

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Timor-Leste today, making his first official visit.

The Conversation · Jan 28

Palestine Action Group plans ‘national day of protest’ as Herzog visit confirmed – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 27

Asia’s scamming gangs target Timor-Leste as their next frontier – but they may have misjudged the small island nation

Oecusse, a rugged, remote district of Timor-Leste in south-east Asia, is usually a pretty sleepy place. It’s located on the western side of Timor island, part of Indonesia, and is isolated geographically from the rest of Timor-Leste, which has governed the eastern side of the island since 2002.

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2025

Why ASEAN membership matters for Southeast Asia's smallest economy: It's a ‘credible signal’ of stability to wary international investors

With oil and gas revenues starting to run dry, Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, needs to explore new options.

Fortune · Oct 30, 2025

It’s been 50 years since the Balibo 5 were killed in Timor-Leste. No one’s been held accountable

On October 16, 1975, five journalists were killed in the remote Timorese town of Balibo. To this day, no one has been charged with their deaths.

The Conversation · Oct 15, 2025