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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations welcomed East Timor as its newest member Sunday, which its prime minister said was a “dream realized” for the tiny nation.

DILI, East Timor, April 23 (Reuters) - A devout Roman Catholic couple in East Timor has seen firsthand two popes visit their tiny Asian country and now they are praying they may witness another, once ...

Daily Journal: Trump’s Asia return and East Timor’s entry take spotlight in landmark ASEAN summit

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Southeast Asian foreign ministers open talks Saturday ahead of a landmark ASEAN summit that will formally welcome East Timor as the bloc’s 11th member and mark U.S.

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Trump’s Asia return and East Timor’s entry take spotlight in landmark ASEAN summit

East Timor voted on Sept. 26 to scrap the lifetime pension law for MPs and public officials, following student-led demonstrations against lavish perks in one of Southeast Asia's poorest countries.

MSN: East Timor, Asia's Youngest Nation, Joins ASEAN Bloc As Its 11th Member

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Asia's youngest nation East Timor on Sunday became the 11th member of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN, fulfilling a vision set out by its current president nearly a half-century ago while under ...

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East Timor, Asia's Youngest Nation, Joins ASEAN Bloc As Its 11th Member

National Catholic Register: Pope Francis Arrives in East Timor, Asia’s Youngest and Most Catholic Country

Pope Francis Arrives in East Timor, Asia’s Youngest and Most Catholic Country

JAKARTA, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Asia's youngest nation East Timor is set to achieve a decades-long dream when it becomes the 11th member of ASEAN this weekend, which analysts say is a win politically ...