Timor-Leste’s opposition Fretilin party today called for parliament to back proposed legislation that would force all government officeholders to declare their financial interests.Fretilin lawmaker Jose Teixeira said it was unfair that a “small layer.
Topics: News

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I’m not particularly keen on the whole “travelling” thing. There’s something I don’t enjoy about the feeling of being in a place and having no idea where to go or what to do. When I see backpackers traipsing around with their guidebooks in hand.
Topics: Bali

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A respected civil society organization in Timor-Leste today sent a letter to the UN Security Council in New York calling Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao and President Jose Ramos-Horta’s stance on justice “out of step” with most people in the...
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This info comes from a local paper, STL, so it may not be 100% accurate, but it is most worrying.Timor-Leste born Indonesian citizens living in Atambua-Kupang-Indonesia, have threatened to set up checkpoints or sweeps vehicles with Timor-Leste white...
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{"title":"Bere saga reaches new levels","post_url":"http:\/\/whatismatt.com\/bere-saga-reaches-new-levels\/","feed_url":"http:\/\/whatismatt.com\/?feed=rss2","author":null,"date":"2009-10-16 19:45:05","summary":"This info comes from a local paper, STL, so it may not be 100% accurate, but it is most worrying.Timor-Leste born Indonesian citizens living in Atambua-Kupang-Indonesia, have threatened to set up checkpoints or sweeps vehicles with Timor-Leste white..."}

Excerpt from a story by a local newspaper in Dili after interviews with people around the city.“What happens is that drivers sometimes shout at people who are walking in the middle of the road because there is no space on the sidewalk,” said...
Topics: Light news

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