In October 2025, Timor-Leste will conclude what President Jose Ramos-Horta called its “long-awaited accession” to become the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, ...

In October 2025, Timor-Leste will be officially admitted to ASEAN as its 11th member state. This will mark the realization of the long-standing aspiration for regional integration the young country ...

Malaysia may lead the admission of Timor-Leste into ASEAN in 2025, despite challenges like undeveloped social and economic systems and concerns over the nation's growing ties with China. Timor-Leste ...

The 10 countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed “in principle” to admit Timor-Leste as its 11th member but this will depend on fact-finding missions, which are ...

Asia’s youngest country and Asean’s latest member might be small but it’s ready to get to work. We speak to president José Ramos-Horta to explore what’s next. At long last Timor-Leste has been ...

At the 41st ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh in November 2022, the leaders of the grouping agreed ‘in principle’ to admit Timor-Leste as their 11th member. While Dili’s accession has been a long time coming ...

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.

Timor-Leste has tried for years to join Southeast Asia's most significant regional body, hoping it would pave the way for more investment in the country.Timor-Leste is set to become the newest member ...

Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao greets Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim before the plenary session at the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 26, 2025 (pool photo by Mohd ...