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Published on 04:17 GMT

Australia boosts defence ties with East Timor

Australian defence minister Richard Marles said the agreement would significantly increase the number of defence exercises conducted with East Timor. (EPA Images pic) SYDNEY: Australia and East Timor signed a defence deal on Thursday to boost cyber and …

Source: Free Malaysia Today - Indeterminate
Published on Oct 19, 2026

Aid cuts forcing fossil fuel dependence in East Timor

Dwindling aid is keeping East Timor addicted to fossil fuels to build a green economy. Photo: Colin Murty/AAP PHOTOS Dwindling aid is forcing the Asia-Pacific region's youngest nation to maintain its unhealthy addiction to fossil fuels, an …

Source: Tenterfield Star - Pending
Published on Oct 19, 2026

Aid cuts forcing fossil fuel dependence in East Timor

Source: The West Australian - Center-right
Published on Oct 15, 2026

East Timor shuts schools as Indonesia wildfire haze intensifies

DILI/JAKARTA — East Timor shut its schools for three days in response to intensifying smoke and haze from Indonesia's wildfires. The East Timor government said in a statement that it was suspending face-to-face learning activities for three days …

Source: Asiaone - Indeterminate
Published on Oct 15, 2026

Haze turns Indonesian skies orange, shuts schools in East Timor

Kuala Lumpur, Singapore top global pollution rankings as Indonesian wildfires rage PALANGKARAYA: Thick haze from wildfires turned the skies over the Indonesian city of Palangkaraya yellow and orange on Thursday, cutting visibility to a few dozen meters as …

Source: Kuwait Times - Pro-Government
Published on Oct 15, 2026

Haze turns Indonesian skies orange, shuts East Timor schools

Motorists ride through thick haze from wildfires in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. (EPA Images pic) PALANGKARAYA: Thick haze turned the skies in Indonesia’s Palangkaraya apocalyptic shades of yellow and orange on Thursday, reducing visibility …

Source: Free Malaysia Today - Indeterminate
Published on Oct 15, 2026

Wildfires cause air pollution crisis: Haze turns Indonesia skies orange, shuts schools in East Timor

Thick haze turned the skies in Indonesia's Palangkaraya apocalyptic shades of yellow and orange on Thursday, reducing visibility to a few dozen metres as wildfires cause a regional air pollution crisis. Kuala Lumpur topped monitoring site IQAir's …

Source: RTL Today - Neutral
Published on Oct 15, 2026

Haze turns Indonesia skies orange, shuts schools in East Timor

Thick haze turned the skies in Indonesia's Palangkaraya apocalyptic shades of yellow and orange on Thursday, reducing visibility to a few dozen metres as wildfires cause a regional air pollution crisis. Kuala Lumpur topped monitoring site IQAir's …

Source: Yahoo News - Center-left
Published on Oct 14, 2026

Indonesia’s haze spikes Singapore pollution, shuts East Timor schools

Forest fires in Indonesia burn hundreds of thousands of hectares, sicken residents and send thick haze across the region. (AFP pic) SINGAPORE: Air pollution in part of Singapore hit the country’s “very high” band on Wednesday while East Timor shut schools …

Source: Free Malaysia Today - Indeterminate
Published on Oct 14, 2026

Forest fires raging: Indonesia haze spikes Singapore pollution, shuts East Timor schools

Air pollution in part of Singapore hit the country's "very high" band on Wednesday while East Timor shut schools, as haze from forest fires raging in Indonesia causes a regional crisis. In Indonesia, authorities said more than 280,000 …

Source: RTL Today - Neutral