It is 5:30 in the morning. Shawn leaves his home on a bike, pedaling toward a horizon painted in dusky orange, just minutes ...

Koko is a traditional Timorese drink made from fermented coconut sap or sugarcane juice. It is usually served chilled and ...

The 14th Asian Arts Festival is around the corner, and diplomats from Asian countries have delivered their best wishes and showcased the beauty of their cultures and arts through the camera lens. Here ...

Blog Timor News Network has republished a Facebook debate which was kicked off in late July by Augusto da Silva who posted a well-crafted essay by Fidelis Maglhães, challenging Timorese usage of ...

East Timor is known for its material, musical and dance traditions. Celebration of “culture” was a crucial part of its resistance to Indonesian occupation from 1975 to 1999, and East Timorese ...

Dili (Agenzia Fides) - "May your faith become your culture" is the motto of Pope Francis' visit, who will visit East Timor from September 9 to 11, the third stage of his trip to the East which, from ...

In 1999, Sarah Mac Donald went to East Timor to report on a country on the verge of independence. While she was there, she became godmother to a local boy, amid rising violence and intimidation. 20 ...

“One day, around 11 in the morning, a commander of the armed group came into the house and threatened the aunties to keep silent. And the commander raped me. I was afraid. I cried, but I couldn’t make ...

Timorese Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao attends the ASEAN-Canada Summit in Jakarta, Sep. 3, 2023. Credit: Media Center of The ASEAN Summit 2023/M Agung Rajasa/pras/mifta The saga of Timor-Leste’s ...