Latest news in Timor-Leste? September 28th, 2026
28-09-2026
Key news and developments from Timor-Leste in late September 2026 include:
Greater Sunrise Project Progress: Timor-Leste and Australia have reported significant ongoing progress in finalizing core legal and technical frameworks, including pipeline route studies, for the Greater Sunrise gas project.
ASEAN Integration and International Relations: The country is actively preparing necessary legal instruments to advance its full integration into ASEAN, alongside recent participation at the United Nations General Assembly highlighting sustainable development and multilateral cooperation.
Security and International Crime Cooperation: The Ministry of Interior has been strengthening international collaboration efforts to tackle online scams and transnational crime networks.
Domestic Legislation: The National Parliament unanimously approved the government-proposed Industrial Property Code to strengthen intellectual property frameworks.
Cultural and Infrastructure Updates: The government expanded its National Cultural Heritage register to include important historical sites and rock-art landscapes like Tutuala, while rural development initiativessuch as new community clean-water projectscontinue to roll out.