Timor-Leste is rejoicing after taking one step closer to joining the Southeast Asian regional bloc, after a unanimous declaration of support by member states at the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations welcomed East Timor as its newest member Sunday, which its prime minister said was a “dream realized” for the tiny nation.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — East Timor was formally admitted Sunday into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the group’s first expansion since the 1990s. The integration of the region’s ...

In a landmark display of visionary public-private collaboration, the Special Administrative Region of Oecusse-Ambeno (RAEOA) and Core Management Corporation (CMC) have unveiled a bold, multi-sector ...

JAKARTA (Reuters) -Asia's youngest nation East Timor is set to achieve a decades-long dream when it becomes the 11th member of ASEAN this weekend, which analysts say is a win politically although the ...

DILI, Timor-Leste – September 30, 2025 - Timor-Leste’s economy grew by 4.1 percent in 2024, its fastest pace in years. While growth has continued in 2025, sustaining this momentum and securing ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations welcomed East Timor as its newest member Sunday, which its prime minister said was a “dream realized” for the tiny nation.