Jose Ramos-Horta

E Timor's budget unconstitutional, court rules

By Stephanie March for Radio Australia East Timor's Court of Appeal has ruled that the country's $612 million mid-year budget is unconstitutional. The court says the budget was seeking $443 million more from the nation's...

Woodside flags LNG options for E Timor

The head of resources giant Woodside says there could be opportunities for East Timor to capitalise on gas developments in the Sunrise field if the company goes ahead with a floating gas processing plant.

Fearless filmmaker wins award

The first time Rebecca Parker visited Alfredo Reinado and his guerilla army in the East Timorese jungle, the charismatic rebel leader told her to go away. The camp, he said, was too dangerous a place for a 26-year-old...

Guns in Civilian Hands a Major Concern for Development in Timor-Leste

DILI -- Poor management of government weapon stockpiles and an unknown number of small arms in the hands of civilians were potential triggers for violence in the fledgling nation, according to a new report. Since the 1959...

Ramos Horta urges Obama to fight against poverty

East Timor's President Jose Ramos Horta is urging the new US administration to assist developing countries like East Timor by ending agricultural subsidies. In a statement congratulating President-elect Barack Obama, Dr Ramos...

Ramos-Horta hails Obama victory, urges more trade

East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta says Barack Obama's election as the US President is a turning point in American history, as it shows that the country's society has moved away from the racial discrimination and exclusion...

Beware of non-violence; it’s dangerous!

LONDON: The non-violent tactics of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King are pushing at an open door. Even the Pentagon has begun to look at their value in situations of conflict and political impasse.Today’s news is covering...

Ongoing instability in East Timor

“They’ve been trying to solve problems by using only money, but not to solve the political problems through political means, that they’ve failed”, Fretilin leader Mari Alkatiri, told Radio Australia on October 26.

Ramos Horta urges Aussies back to E Timor (ABC)

East Timor's President is urging Australians wanting to make a difference to his country to travel there for a holiday. Jose Ramos Horta was almost killed during a botched coup attempt in Dili in early February. Investigations...

East Timor again claims gas pipeline

The president of East Timor has urged Woodside Petroleum of Australia to support its plans to base a multibillion dollar oil and gas plant in his country rather than Australia. The East Timorese government is drawing up plans...

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