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1. East Timor Government Survives No-Confidence Vote October 13, 2009 Although East Timor's government has survived a no-confidence motion in parliament, there still is considerable anger over the prime minister's decision to release a pro-Indonesia militia leader charged with war crimes. This crisis is another test for a fledgling democracy.East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao (File)Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao addressed the East Timor Parliament for more than two hours to defend his decision to release Maternus Bere. Bere is accused of crimes against humanity in East Timor. He allegedly was one of the leaders of pro-Indonesia militias involved in a 1999 ma... (read more)

2. Indonesia 'Surprised' by Australian War Crimes Probe in East Timor September 10, 2009 Australia has played down fears that a police investigation into the deaths of five journalists in East Timor will spark a diplomatic dispute with Indonesia. Australian police have begun a war crimes investigation into the deaths of the five newsmen in the East Timor town of Balibo, which lies about 10 kilometers from the Indonesian border. Their families and others allege that Indonesian special forces troops deliberately killed the men in an attempt to cover up their advance into East Timor during an invasion in 1975. A coroner in Sydney ruled in an inquest in 2007 that the me... (read more)

3. Despite 10 Years of Self-Determination, Economic Progress Slow in East Timor August 28, 2009 East Timorese boy holds brother at refugee camp in Dili, East Timor (2008 File)Ten years ago, the people of East Timor voted for independence from Indonesia. With self-determination came the expectation of a better life. But economic progress on this small island nation has been slow. While the country has serious problems like entrenched poverty and high unemployment, East Timor also has great economic potential. Francisco Lopez, has a small coffee plantation in the East Timor countryside. Last year he made slightly more than $100.He says it is a good price but still not enough to buy what t... (read more)

4. East Timor Celebrates 10th Anniversary as New Beginning August 27, 2009 A man stands next to flags in front of East Timor's president office as part of preparation for the 10th anniversary of independence in Dili, 26 Aug 2009Ten years ago the people of East Timor voted overwhelmingly to split from Indonesia and become an independent nation. The initial exhilaration they experienced was soon followed by violence from pro-Indonesia militias, and then economic struggles and internal strife. A decade after that vote East Timor is just beginning the hard work of nation building. Police officer Bernadette Eligardo is a familiar face on the streets of Dili. "It is very, ... (read more)

5. Cyclists Start Grueling Tour de Timor August 24, 2009 Cyclists from about 10 countries are competing in the first ever Tour de Timor, a five-day bicycle race across the Southeast Asian island nation of East Timor. The tour is being held in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of East Timor's vote for independence from Indonesia. Cyclists race for finish line in Baucau District, 24 Aug 2009The president of East Timor, José Ramos-Horta, attended the opening of the inaugural Tour De Timor, a 350-kilometer bicycle race across his island nation. "We hope that everybody arrives intact, no broken arm or leg, or no bruises, no dehydration, and th... (read more)

6. Explore How Beautiful The Philippine Islands July 21, 2009 Other than the usual - such is how the Philippine is positioned in the visiting the attractions check. The planet is an archipelago and renowned officially as the Republic of the Philippines. This archipelago is located in Southeast Asia and holds the distinction of making lone of single two predominantly Christian countries in Asia. The other people is East Timor. There are around 7,107 islands in the people and these islands host right through 90 million public. This population centered on 2008 predictions makes the people as the 12th generally populous people in the planet. For the traveler... (read more) Author: Ruel Hinaloc

7. Former Rebels Go to Court Over Plot to Kill East Timor's President July 14, 2009  Jose Ramos Horta (File)Former rebels have gone on trial in East Timor accused of the attempted murder of President Jose Ramos-Horta. He was seriously hurt in an assassination attempt outside his home in February 2008, when gunmen targeted two of the fledgling country's most senior political figures. Prosecutors charge that the mastermind behind the assassination attempts on East Timor's leadership was an East Timorese-born Australian, Angelita Pires. She was in a relationship with rebel leader Alfredo Reinado, who was killed in the attack on President Ramos-Horta. The prosecuto... (read more)

8. East Timor Leader Says Voters Will Judge Former Indonesian Military Strongman July 07, 2009 Prabowo Subianto (File)East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta says it is up to Indonesian voters to judge a former army commander who hopes to become vice president in Wednesday's elections. Human rights groups accuse Prabowo Subianto of orchestrating atrocities in both East Timor and Indonesia. Human rights organizations allege that soldiers under Prabowo Subianto's command murdered and kidnapped opponents and dissidents in both East Timor and Jakarta. He served several tours of duty in East Timor, where Indonesian forces were accused of war crimes, including rape, torture and murder.&n... (read more)

9. Where can I travel in East Timor? June 01, 2009 With the hassles of working life and all the tiresome news of credit crunches and financial woes, quite often, you may feel like escaping from all the stress and taking some time off. There’s no better remedy than to escape to a resort and relax and there’s no better place to do that than in East Timor. East Timor is within Timor, an island that is almost the size of Netherlands and it forms an arc between Asia and Australia situated within the Nusatengarra Archipelago. East Timor covers an area of approximately 15,007 square kilometres and has a population of about 900,000 with Tetum and Por... (read more) Author: Amar Shah

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