With a median age of just 20, Timor-Leste is one of the youngest nations in the world – but creating jobs for its youth remains a major challenge. The country has been urged to look beyond its natural ...

The Philippines is looking to develop a closer defense partnership with Timor-Leste as the young nation formally becomes part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Defense Secretary ...

The nation’s long-awaited membership reflects years of reform, preparation, and commitment to regional cooperation, as it takes its place alongside the ten ASEAN Member States. Timor-Leste has become ...

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has described the admission of Timor-Leste as Asean’s 11th member as a historic and deeply meaningful milestone for the people of the young nation. He said the development ...

Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao appeared elated as Asia’s youngest nation became ASEAN’s 11th member, but Church and civil society leaders back home warned of the reform challenges ahead.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Asia’s youngest nation, Timor Leste, was formally admitted as the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Sunday. An emotional Prime Minister Xanana ...

Oct 26, 2025 marks a deeply meaningful historic milestone, with Timor-Leste officially joining Asean. For most people, it may seem like just another expansion of the region’s economic bloc, offering ...

Xanana Gusmão, Timor-Leste’s prime minister, was a leader of the resistance movement during Indonesian occupation and became the nation’s first president. Timor-Leste’s entry into Asean as its 11th ...

The 47th ASEAN Summit opened in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, with Timor-Leste admitted as the bloc's 11th member - its first expansion since 1999. Chinese experts say the move will enhance ASEAN's global ...

Timor-Leste today officially acceded to Asean as its 11th member, marking a historic milestone for both the nation and the bloc. The accession, the grouping’s first expansion in 26 years, was ...

KUALA LUMPUR - Asia's youngest nation Timor-Leste (East Timor) on Sunday became the 11th member of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN, fulfilling a vision set out by its current president nearly a ...