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Nobel laureate sworn in as East Timor leader on independence anniversary
AFP, Published on 20/05/2022
» DILI (EAST TIMOR) - Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta was inaugurated as East Timor's president on Friday, pledging to break a longstanding political deadlock in Southeast Asia's youngest country as it celebrated its 20th independence anniversary.
Nobel laureate sworn in as East Timor leader on independence anniversary
AFP, Published on 20/05/2022
» DILI (EAST TIMOR) - Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta was inaugurated as East Timor's president on Friday, pledging to break a longstanding political deadlock in Southeast Asia's youngest country as it celebrated its 20th independence anniversary.
Endless Thai cycle
Oped, Postbag, Published on 31/10/2020
» Six years ago, with violence on the streets, [the kind that is] normally stopped by police in other countries, the military decided not only to stop the aggression but to take over the government.
US trafficking 'rating' is no tribute
Oped, Published on 02/07/2020
» The 20th edition of the US State Department's annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report, was released by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on June 25, marking two decades of American commitment to fighting human trafficking.
Range of sectors take cover for Pabuk
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 05/01/2019
» As tropical storm Pabuk assails Thailand's southern provinces, authorities are evacuating tens of thousands, putting first responders on high alert as businesses and related authorities race against the clock to brace for the decade's worst storm.
11 E. Timor ministers rejected due to graft probes
Published on 22/06/2018
» DILI, East Timor: The president of East Timor has refused to swear in 11 cabinet ministers because of corruption investigations in a rocky beginning for a new government formed after a protracted political stalemate in the young nation.
Close battle ends in win for Mekhong
Sports, Published on 12/03/2018
» After four days of fun, festivities and elephant polo action, featuring 10 teams from all over the world comprising international rugby players, professional polo players and 20 ex-street elephants, the final day of the King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament produced plenty of memorable moments and a returning champion team yesterday.
Super-sized iPhone may come in gold this year
Business, Published on 28/02/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO/TAIPEI: Apple Inc is preparing to release a trio of new smartphones later this year: the largest iPhone ever, an upgraded handset the same size as the current iPhone X and a less expensive model with some of the flagship phone's key features.