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Final debates begin in HK's largest security trial

Final debates begin in HK's largest security trial

November 29, 2023
Jailed Chinese lawyers get human rights award

Jailed Chinese lawyers get human rights award

November 28, 2023
Catholic peacemaker receives Mother Teresa award

Catholic peacemaker receives Mother Teresa award

November 28, 2023
Japan trials OTC sales of 'morning-after' pill

Japan trials OTC sales of 'morning-after' pill

November 28, 2023
Bangladesh crackdown on opposition raises concern

Bangladesh crackdown on opposition raises concern

November 27, 2023
Myanmar armed group seizes China border crossing

Myanmar armed group seizes China border crossing

November 27, 2023
India tunnel collapse a 'wake-up call,' warns expert

India tunnel collapse a 'wake-up call,' warns expert

November 25, 2023
S. Korean court orders Japan to pay victims of wartime abuses

S. Korean court orders Japan to pay victims of wartime abuses

November 24, 2023
India a global leader in internet shutdowns

India a global leader in internet shutdowns

November 24, 2023

Timor Leste

Timor-Leste to enforce use of Portuguese in schools

Timor-Leste to enforce use of Portuguese in schools

Friday January 6, 2023, UCA News reporter
Government insists teachers and students learn the European language, minister announces amendment to education law
Timor-Leste holds first festival to promote tourism

Timor-Leste holds first festival to promote tourism

Wednesday November 23, 2022, UCA News reporter
Cultural festival part of government's effort to promote tourism to diversify revenue sources
Jesuits help bring clean water to Timor-Leste villages

Jesuits help bring clean water to Timor-Leste villages

Saturday November 19, 2022, UCA News reporter
Empowerment programs launched by the Jesuit Social Service have helped thousands in rural areas
ASEAN agrees ‘in principal’ to admit Timor-Leste

ASEAN agrees ‘in principal’ to admit Timor-Leste

Monday November 14, 2022, Luke Hunt
Dili welcomes fact-finding mission to report on Catholic country
Belo sex allegations test Timor Church’s mettle

Belo sex allegations test Timor Church’s mettle

Wednesday October 12, 2022, Michael Sainsbury
There seems to be little appetite at the senior levels of Timorese politics to confront child sexual abuse
A social development quest in Timor-Leste

A social development quest in Timor-Leste

Tuesday October 11, 2022, UCA News reporter
Korean priest, Fr Hwang Seok-mo, has been serving in the tiny Catholic-majority nation for over seven years
When silence can no longer be bought

When silence can no longer be bought

Tuesday October 11, 2022, Justin Wejak
In light of sex abuse charges against Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo, keeping quiet is no longer an option
Vatican urges Timorese Catholics to accept decision on Belo

Vatican urges Timorese Catholics to accept decision on Belo

Wednesday October 5, 2022, UCA News reporter
Bishop Belo was sanctioned by the Vatican in 2019 following reports of his 'serious crimes'
Timorese bishops ‘publicize’ guidelines after Belo scandal

Timorese bishops ‘publicize’ guidelines after Belo scandal

Tuesday October 4, 2022, UCA News reporter
Sex abuse guidelines were approved by the Vatican last year but disseminated only within the church circles
Timor-Leste nun honored with human rights award

Timor-Leste nun honored with human rights award

Monday October 3, 2022, UCA News reporter
Sister Guilhermina Marcal awarded for her role during the nation's independence struggle
Vatican 'probing Timor-Leste bishop abuse claims'

Vatican 'probing Timor-Leste bishop abuse claims'

Friday September 30, 2022, UCA News reporter and AFP
Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo is accused of assaulting teenagers, buying their silence over a 20-year period
Vatican opens new embassy in Timor-Leste

Vatican opens new embassy in Timor-Leste

Wednesday September 21, 2022, Ryan Dagur
The embassy comes 20 years after Timor-Leste and the Vatican established diplomatic relations
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