East Timor News

So far, the first season of Foxtel's Wentworth has been unforgiving, with savage twists and turns unfolding in a risky but brilliant script.

THE world's population, according to a recent United Nations' forecast, will increase from its present 7.2 billion to 8.1 billion in 2025, with more than half of the growth coming from Africa.

A message from the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General David Morrison, AO, to the Australian Army following the announcement of Defence investigations into allegations of unacceptable behaviour by Army members.

The Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency projects the provision of about Bt10 billion to help poorer nations in the region prepare for the onset of the Asian Economic Community in 2015.

As the celebration of the Philippine flag days continues and the commemoration of the Philippine Independence Day on June 12 nears, flag makers in Santa Cruz, Manila, work around the clock to fulfill orders.

A WHITE van stopped in Hamilton on Tuesday, and attracted a lot of attention in Gray St as it was decorated by its three occupants.

"Filariasis ... is a disease that causes elephantiasis, which is a chronic and irreversible swelling of the limbs, and hookworm," he said.

WIDELY featured in the national papers last week are photos and write-ups of our President Aquino with Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao of Timor-Leste during his state visit to the country.

It has been confirmed that about 100 animal health experts from the Pacific, including New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia and East Timor, are expected to attend the conference, a Ministry of Information statement highlighted.

Australian Greens Senator, Dr Richard Di Natale, has condemned the Australian Foreign Minister's comments in Senate Estimates where he blamed the escalating tensions in West Papua on the international human rights movement.

June 6 - Oil trader Hin Leong is blazing ahead with ambitious investments into some of Asia's frontier markets.

Some veterans have accused the Department of Veterans Affairs of deliberate intransigence and of being more interested in saving money than in saving lives.

President Aquino welcomed Timor Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao and his delegation at Malacaang where both leaders reaffirmed the ties of the two countries.

Vast offshore oil and gas fields in the Timor Sea have led to the formation of a petroleum and gas fund worth an estimated $11.7bn .

HAPPY VISIT: St John of God Pathology Victoria general manager Michael Hogan, centre, meets with visiting East Timorese scientists, from left, Osvaldo Ferrei'ra, Matias Dasilva, Jose G Mowiz and Domingas Campos during a visit to the hospital.

DILI, Timor-Leste: President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Taur Matan Ruak received credentials of HE Mohammed bin Khater Al-Khater as non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to Timor-Leste. During a meeting at the Presidential Palace this morning, HE the Ambassador conveyed greetings of HH the ... (more)

When Peter Mitchell first joined the public service he never expected he would end up running the Villawood Detention Centre.

Newark MP Patrick Mercer has resigned the Tory whip to "save my party embarrassment" over a BBC Panorama programme alleging he had broken lobbying rules.

Korea's rapid development was made possible with the assistance of countries like the United States and Japan, which provided the war-torn country with some 12 billion U.S. dollars in aid.

Foreign Minister Bob Carr insists Australia and East Timor remain on good terms despite reports the Australian Secret Intelligence Service broke into and bugged East Timorese cabinet rooms nine years ago.