Australian News Remembering Timor-Leste’s independencethesaturdaypaper.com.au - Rick Morton The air was full of dust, petrol fumes and smoke from the roadside snack stands. People milled in the streets, thousands of us, waiting for the road …
Iran 'Wonderful couple': Friends defend Australian travellers held in Iransmh.com.au - Sally Rawsthorne To prepare for their epic adventure, Mr Firkin - formerly a builder in Coffs Harbour - and Ms King - previously a hairdresser in Newcastle - sold …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoNews (Hong Kong) Indonesia buries 'one of its best sons'thestandard.com.hk - ASSOCIATED PRESS Former Indonesian President Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie, who allowed democratic reforms and an independence referendum for East Timor following the …
The Guardianadded this to World NewsPlay buttonWorld News Video shows tender goodbye between dying former Indonesian president and Timor-Leste leaderThe Guardian - Kate LyonsThe first president of Timor Leste has paid a touching visit to the bedside of the Indonesian president who granted the region a referendum on independence in 1999, before his death on Wednesday night.
tanseawayadded this to Human AffairsIndonesia Touching farewell for the man who gave East Timor freedomsmh.com.au - Laura Chung During his time as president, Dr Habibie apologised for past human rights abuses and ordered the release of political prisoners, dismantled …
Independent.ieadded this to Independent.ieTuvalu The least visited country on each continent - and why you should goindependent.ie - Luke Rix-Standing Want to escape the crowds on your next trip? These gems are as hidden as can be, says Luke Rix-Standing. It sounds obvious, but if you really want …
The EconomistReferendums A row about medals reveals disputes about East Timor’s historyThe Economist Gong wrongA row about medals reveals disputes about East Timor’s history Who should be honoured for helping the country become independent? THE PRISON …
UCANEWS.COMadded this to UCA NewsArchbishop Timor-Leste's first archbishop aims to unite faithfulucanews.com - ucanews.com- Thomas Ora, Dili Archbishop da Silva thanks Pope Francis for his trust in the local ChurchContinue reading...
BBC Newsadded this to WorldAsia Xanana Gusmao: East Timor independence hero embraces dying BJ Habibiebbc.co.uk - BBC NewsA moving video showing an ex-guerilla leader embracing a former president prior to his death has gone viral in Indonesia. Xanana Gusmao led an armed rebellion against Indonesia’s occupation of East Timor
Sky News Australiaadded this to Sky News AustraliaAustralian News Emotional farewell for former Indonesian president BJ Habibie | Sky News AustraliaSky News Australia Former Indonesian president Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie has been laid to rest in Jakarta at an emotional and colourful farewell for the archipelago's …
The New York Timesadded this to WorldObituaries B.J. Habibie Dies at 83; Ushered in Democracy in IndonesiaThe New York Times - Richard C. PaddockJAKARTA, Indonesia — B. J. Habibie, who as president of Indonesia ushered in an era of democracy that ended the brutal and corrupt rule of Suharto, whose 32-year dictatorship was one of the most brutal
Carolyn Wilsonadded this to Being CatholicPope Francis Pope creates new ecclesiastical province in East Timor - Vatican Newsvaticannews.va The new ecclesiastical province of Dili will have the dioceses of Baucau and Maliana as its suffragans. At the same time, the Pope raised Salesian …
Peanuts Aflatoxin levels in maize and peanut and blood in women and children:nature.com - Luis de Almeida, Robert Williams, Dirce M. Soares, Harry Nesbitt, Graeme Wright, William Erskine Boutrif, E. & Canet, C. Mycotoxin prevention and control: FAO programmes. Rev. Méd. Vét. 149, 681–694 (1998). Reddy, K. R. N. et al. An overview of …
Al Jazeeraadded this to Global NewsWorld News BJ Habibie, who oversaw Indonesia’s transition to democracy, diesAl JazeeraHabibie, was an engineer, oversaw Indonesia's transition to democracy and the referendum on East Timor's independence. Indonesia's former President B J Habibie, who came to power during the country's transition
Bloombergadded this to BloombergEconomics Habibie, Indonesia President During Asian Financial Crisis, DiesBloomberg - Arys Aditya B.J. Habibie, the Indonesian president who steered the nation’s economy during the tumultuous Asian financial crisis, has died. He was 83. Habibie, …
The Washington PostIndonesia Former Indonesian President Habibie dies at age 83The Washington Post - By Niniek Karmini | APJAKARTA, Indonesia — Former Indonesian President Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie, who allowed democratic reforms and an independence referendum for East Timor following the ouster of the dictator Suharto, has
M. L. Johnsonadded this to Non Profit News to the 6th DegreeWomen's News Time after time: How men and women spend their time and what it means for individual and household poverty and wellbeingworldbank.org - Eliana Rubiano-Matulevich, Mariana Viollaz, Christopher Walsh There are new efforts underway to measure poverty in a way that exposes differences in poverty levels between individuals living under the same roof. …
news.com.auadded this to WORLD NEWSMelanesia Brutal country that disembowels mannews.com.au - Staff writers, AFP The exiled leader of Papua’s independence movement has warned of a possible bloodbath after weeks of unrest gripping Indonesia’s easternmost …
The Jakarta Postadded this to ExplainerMelanesia Divided and divisive: Tracing the issue of Papuan self-determinationthejakartapost.com - The Jakarta Post The issue of Papuan self-determination is even split among experts, with one side debunking it as "myth" through the 1969 Act of Free Choice …
Australia NewsJacqui Lambie Labor targets government over state of economy – as it happened Australia News - Sign inAustralian House of Representatives (@AboutTheHouse)Economics Committee Chair @TimWilsonMP has announced the Committee will hear from Professor Graeme Samuel at a hearing on @APRAinfo's performance. The
The Guardianadded this to World NewsWorld News Crossbench senator pushes to fix 'shameful' historic wrong against Timor-LesteThe Guardian - Christopher KnausThe crossbench senator Rex Patrick will push to fix a historic wrong stemming from the “shameful” treatment of Timor-Leste during oil and gas negotiations by overturning decisions that limit Australia’s
Joko Widodo Indonesia’s economy at risk as global recession looms: World Bankthejakartapost.com - The Jakarta Post Indonesia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth could slow to 4.9 percent next year and slide further to 4.6 percent in 2022 amid intensifying risks …
Huawei Viettel leaves Huawei off 5G supplier listmobileworldlive.com - www.mobileworldlive.com Viettel, the largest mobile operator in Vietnam, opted to deploy network gear from Ericsson and Nokia for its 5G rollout and avoid equipment from …
Unsecurityadded this to Whistleblowers and LeakersAustralia Timor-Leste: Activists demand Australia drop prosecution of Collaerygreenleft.org.au Well-known justice activist Shirley Shackleton managed to interrupt celebrations in Dili marking the 20th anniversary of Timor Leste’s independence …
The Conversation UKadded this to Conversation UKPlay buttonKashmir Kashmir: how Modi’s aggressive 'Hindutva' project has brought India and Pakistan to the brink – againThe Conversation UK - Abdullah Yusuf August is immensely important in the history of the Asian subcontinent, marking the month that India and Pakistan gained independence from the …
The Hindu Groupadded this to The HinduMeasles WHO South-East Asia Region plans to banish measles, rubella by 2023thehindu.com - Special Correspondent Member-countries of the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region have resolved to eliminate highly infectious childhood killer diseases …
Hanoi Heading for Hanoi - Glory duo selected for Joeysperthglory.com.au - www.perthglory.com.au Glory youngsters Joshua Rawlins and Aiki Tsukamoto are heading for Hanoi after being named in the Australia Under-17s squad for this month's AFC U-16 …
The SpectatorAustralian Labor Party Below the belt —and road | The SpectatorThe Spectator - Rebecca WeisserIn the Land of Oz, when Labor apparatchiks follow the yellow brick road to the end of the rainbow — helpfully paved by Chinese property developers —they find, not a pot of gold, but a reusable Aldi shopping
Melanesia Indonesia Closes Door on Papuan Referendumjakartaglobe.id Jakarta. Indonesia has closed the door on an independence referendum for Papua, Chief Security Minister Wiranto said on Tuesday. He said according to …
NepalNow hiring: national consultants on LDC graduation in Nepal and Timor-Leste | Support Measures Portal for Least Developedun.org - Marcia Tavares The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) is recruiting national consultants in Nepal and Timor-Leste. Both countries met …
