Indonesia’s occupation of Timor-Leste from 1975 to 1998 was marked by violence and resulted in large-scale destruction of economic infrastructure. Since gaining independence in 2002, this island ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has expressed disappointment with Timor-Leste over its refusal to extradite a former lawmaker accused of murder, suggesting the decision contradicts the ...

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday said that all the Timor-Leste government has to do is deport former Negros Oriental representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. back to the Philippines.

“Dili nato malikayan nga makahunahuna nga ang korte sa Timor Leste makamang sad diay. (We cannot avoid but think that the court in Timor Leste can also be reached by some people),” said ...

“It is peculiar that after having twice decided in favor of extradition—first in June 2024 and again in December 2024—the Timor-Leste Court of Appeal has now reversed its stance, taking a ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has arrived in Timor-Leste for a three-day official visit starting Wednesday (Aug 28). The trip was aimed at strengthening the ...

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Australian explorers are being favoured over Chinese rivals to develop Timor-Leste’s fledgling mining sector despite the ...

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government expressed disappointment with Timor-Leste for “not showing enough trust in the delivery of justice in the Philippines,” following its refusal ...

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to appeal the decision of the Timor-Leste Court of Appeal (CA) denying the Philippines' extradition request for former Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo ...