Independence hero could return to front-line politics after his CNRT party won about 42 percent of the vote.
As the nation of East Timor reclaims its independence, Osme Gonsalves continues a war within himself.
Remote town of Exmouth plunges into darkness for 58 seconds in the kind of eclipse that occurs only once a decade.
Some 900 million Australia dollars ($565m) will be allocated to the Pacific region, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said.
Holy See says it received allegations over Carlos Ximenes Belo’s behaviour in East Timor 2019, and then sanctioned him.
Exploration has stalled due to maritime boundary disputes and whether the gas would be refined in Darwin or East Timor.
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Ramos-Horta, 72, is the latest independence hero to take the reins but could be the one to empower younger leaders.
Leaked document shows China will call for more police, security, and telecom cooperation at upcoming summit with region.
José Ramos-Horta explains why he is focusing on the economy and why China is important ‘but not more important’.
Those born after bloody separation from Indonesia see strength of ethnic heritage and dream of economic progress.
New president pledges to reduce poverty, improve health services for mothers, children, and restore political stability.
Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta will be inaugurated on Friday as his country eyes new oil and gas development.
Licypriya Kangujam to attend Nobel winner José Ramos-Horta’s presidential oath-taking as a special guest of honour.
Veteran politician and Nobel laureate wins decisive victory to become president for the second time.
