East Timor

When President Draupadi Murmu received the Grand Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, the newest Asian country's highest honour, from her counterpart Jose Ramos-Horta on August 10, a new chapter was written in India's foreign policy.

Southeast Asian leaders agreed on Friday to allow East Timor to join the 10-nation ASEAN regional bloc, according to a statement released by summit host Cambodia.

The Vatican said Thursday it has sanctioned a Nobel Peace Prize winning bishop accused of sexually abusing underage boys in East Timor over a 20-year period.

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of East Timor on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, although there were no immediate reports of damage.

Tropical cyclone Seroja pounded Indonesia and East Timor Monday after torrential rains triggered floods and landslides that have killed at least 91 people and left dozens missing.

A deep earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck off the coasts of East Timor and Indonesia on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, and Pacific monitoring authorities ruled out the chance of tsunami.

An Indian and another prisoner who were among the four foreigners who escaped through a tunnel from a prison in Indonesia's Bali island earlier this week were arrested in East Timor today, Indonesian authorities said.

Australia and Indonesia announced the full restoration of military ties Sunday as the countries' leaders held talks following a brief spat over teaching material deemed offensive to Jakarta.

A controversial former military chief accused of atrocities during Indonesia's brutal occupation of East Timor was appointed top security minister, with activists calling it a step backwards for human rights.

Archaeologists with the Australian National University (ANU) have discovered fossils of seven giant rat species on East Timor in Southeast Asia with the largest up to 10 times the size of modern rats.

Rajendran R. Kurusamy, 55, pleaded guilty to charges of bribing the manager and players of East Timor's under-23 football team to lose a preliminary match of the South-East Asian Games against Malaysia scheduled for May 30 in Singapore.

Not many Indians may have heard of this little island nation, also known as East Timor, but Bollywood has influenced it greatly. "Shah Rukh ruled our hearts by that time. He was clearly the king of romance. After seeing these movies during our dark hours, we got to understand the meaning of love," said a native

A 55-year-old Indian-origin Singaporean was among four men charged on Saturday in a court over his alleged role in conspiring to fix a football match at the South East Asia Games which begins in Singapore next week.

East Timor, today, inaugurated a new Prime Minister at the head of a unity government, as it seeks to hand power to the next generation of leaders more than a decade after gaining independence.

Shiva Thapa received a walkover against Leonel Parada Helo of East Timor in his opening round at the Seonhak Gymnasium at the Asian Games.

When President Draupadi Murmu received the Grand Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, the newest Asian country's highest honour, from her counterpart Jose Ramos-Horta on August 10, a new chapter was written in India's foreign policy.

Southeast Asian leaders agreed on Friday to allow East Timor to join the 10-nation ASEAN regional bloc, according to a statement released by summit host Cambodia.

The Vatican said Thursday it has sanctioned a Nobel Peace Prize winning bishop accused of sexually abusing underage boys in East Timor over a 20-year period.

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of East Timor on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, although there were no immediate reports of damage.

Tropical cyclone Seroja pounded Indonesia and East Timor Monday after torrential rains triggered floods and landslides that have killed at least 91 people and left dozens missing.

A deep earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck off the coasts of East Timor and Indonesia on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, and Pacific monitoring authorities ruled out the chance of tsunami.

An Indian and another prisoner who were among the four foreigners who escaped through a tunnel from a prison in Indonesia's Bali island earlier this week were arrested in East Timor today, Indonesian authorities said.

Australia and Indonesia announced the full restoration of military ties Sunday as the countries' leaders held talks following a brief spat over teaching material deemed offensive to Jakarta.

A controversial former military chief accused of atrocities during Indonesia's brutal occupation of East Timor was appointed top security minister, with activists calling it a step backwards for human rights.

Archaeologists with the Australian National University (ANU) have discovered fossils of seven giant rat species on East Timor in Southeast Asia with the largest up to 10 times the size of modern rats.

Rajendran R. Kurusamy, 55, pleaded guilty to charges of bribing the manager and players of East Timor's under-23 football team to lose a preliminary match of the South-East Asian Games against Malaysia scheduled for May 30 in Singapore.

Not many Indians may have heard of this little island nation, also known as East Timor, but Bollywood has influenced it greatly. "Shah Rukh ruled our hearts by that time. He was clearly the king of romance. After seeing these movies during our dark hours, we got to understand the meaning of love," said a native

A 55-year-old Indian-origin Singaporean was among four men charged on Saturday in a court over his alleged role in conspiring to fix a football match at the South East Asia Games which begins in Singapore next week.

East Timor, today, inaugurated a new Prime Minister at the head of a unity government, as it seeks to hand power to the next generation of leaders more than a decade after gaining independence.

Shiva Thapa received a walkover against Leonel Parada Helo of East Timor in his opening round at the Seonhak Gymnasium at the Asian Games.