Tag: José Ramos-Horta
Learn from Timor-Leste ‘freedom’, says former PNG media council head
The National in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea’s new media draft policy would put a stop to reporting news not regarded as “positive” for the...
Ramos-Horta challenges Pacific’s biggest threat to media freedom – China’s gatekeepers
COMMENTARY: By David Robie
Timor-Leste, the youngest independent nation and the most fledgling press in the Asia-Pacific, has finally shown how it’s done -- with...
José Ramos-Horta declares victory in Timor-Leste presidential election
RNZ News
Independence leader and Nobel laureate José Ramos-Horta has declared victory in Timor-Leste's presidential election, saying he had secured "overwhelming" support and would now...
Timor-Leste government parties back Lú-Olo’s return as president
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
Leaders from the three key parties in the Timor-Leste governing coalition have confirmed that are supporting the incumbent head of state,...
Two key Timor-Leste revolutionary heroes forced to presidency run-off
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
Timor-Leste's citizens voted for a new president at the weekend, hoping the most competitive election in the history of the Asia-Pacific's...
Timor-Leste turns 20: Colonial past feeds problems of neocolonial present
ANALYSIS: By Ivo Mateus Goncalves in Canberra
Today, the people of Timor-Leste will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the popular consultation, through which the nation...
Timorese vote in fresh general election after tense campaign
By Michael Leach in Dili
After a tense month-long campaign and two rest days, East Timorese cast their votes today in the Timor-Leste's latest parliamentary...
Former guerrillas dominate Timor-Leste’s presidential election
People in Timor-Leste went to the polls yesterday to elect a new president. Their choice was between eight candidates with former guerrilla fighter Francisco...
Timorese scholarship students in NZ greet former president Ramos-Horta
By Hannah Short
Former president of Timor-Leste and Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr José Ramos-Horta praised the educational opportunity being provided for students from his...
