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 ...

TIMOR-LESTE’S denial of the Philippines’ extradition request of a former lawmaker accused of murder may not bode well for its bid to be a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), ...

MANILA, Philippines — The government of Timor-Leste has approved the appeal of former Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. to block the Philippine government’s ...

Last November, a team of researchers dropped baited cameras into the depths off Dili, the capital city of Timor-Leste, to survey marine life, according to a study published March 13 in the peer ...

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Thursday said it is dismayed by Timor Leste's decision to refuse an extradition request for former Negros Oriental representative Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr., who is ...

JUSTICE Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday strongly criticized the decision of Timor-Leste's Court of Appeals to dismiss the request of the Philippines on the extradition of former Negros ...

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has cautioned Timor-Leste that its refusal to extradite expelled lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. could jeopardize its application for ...

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Monday that former Negros Oriental representative Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr., who is facing multiple murder charges in the Philippines, is still in ...

“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 ...

In a significant milestone, Southeast Asian nation Timor-Leste has inaugurated its embassy in New Delhi on Thursday, marking a major step forward in strengthening diplomatic ties with India.

Foreign Minister Sugiono (right) receives a working visit from Timor Leste Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas (left) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office, Jakarta, Monday, March 3, 2025.

A proposed law to check online crimes and misuse of social media in Timor-Leste has sparked concern that the government could exploit it to muzzle dissent and suppress free speech. The bill drafted by ...