East Timor
Australian troops leave East Timor to begin crafting its new beginning
Lindsay Murdoch First time in almost 500 years the small half-island nation stands alone in the world.
Last Australian troops leave East Timor
Lindsay Murdoch, South-east Asia Correspondent, Dili Six-year intervention helped secure stability in the fledgling South-east Asian nation.
Gusmao powers on in East Timor
Michael Bachelard East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao has consolidated his power and extended his lead over the country's opposition, winning the largest bloc of votes in the country's parliamentary elections.
Gusmao consolidates power in East Timor elections
Michael Bachelard East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao has consolidated his power and extended his lead over the country's opposition, winning the largest bloc of votes in the country's parliamentary elections.
East Timor considers rainbow government
Michael Bachelard and Mouzinho Lopes East Timor's politicians consider forming a combined-government of national unity.
Violence in East Timor after snub to party
Michael Bachelard Violence erupted in East Timor late last night, apparently prompted by political party Fretilin being excluded from a role in the new governing coalition.
Cars burned as violence erupts in East Timor
Michael Bachelard VIOLENCE has erupted in East Timor, apparently prompted by political party Fretilin being excluded from a role in the new governing coalition.
East Timor's Jose Ramos-Horta bows out
Dili President concedes defeat after country holds second free presidential election.
East Timor MPs vote to suspend justice minister
Dili East Timor's Parliament has suspended the country's justice minister after a court summoned her to face charges of corruption and abuse of power.
Ex-army chief set to lead East Timor
Michael Bachelard, Dili Vasconcelos seems almost certain to win amid disappointingly low voter turnout.
East Timor braces for violence as former military chief takes poll lead
Michael Bachelard DILI: A military man recommended by the United Nations for criminal prosecution six years ago seems almost certain to become the next president of East Timor.
Asylum seekers find no solution in East Timor
Michael Bachelard Three weeks ago some of the world's unluckiest people were given one more reason to curse their fate.
East Timor calls for hero's body to be returned
Lindsay Murdoch, Dili East Timor has made a new plea for Indonesia to return the remains of Timorese national hero Nicolau Lobato on the eve of the country's 10th anniversary of independence.
Stooge row in East Timor election
Michael Bachelard Fretilin candidate accuses one of his main rivals of being a 'cat's paw' of the government.
Fate of East Timor's stolen generation in Indonesia finally coming to light
Lindsay Murdoch They were East Timor's stolen generation. Between 1975 and 1999 about 4000 young and vulnerable Timorese were secretly taken to Indonesia where some of them were forced to work in slave-like...
UN wants East Timor to take harder line
Lindsay Murdoch DARWIN: The United Nations Security Council has urged East Timor to stop granting impunity for serious crimes as it extended the stay of the UN mission in the country.
East Timor leaders scathing about crucial UN report
Lindsay Murdoch DARWIN: East Timor's leaders have objected to large sections of a crucial United Nations agency report on the country only weeks before the UN Security Council reconsiders its $200 million a year...
East Timor calls for end to blockade of Burma
NEW YORK: East Timor's President, Jose Ramos-Horta, has urged the United States and Europe to lift sanctions against Burma after the junta released the opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Red flag for Aceh autonomy
Michael Bachelard JAKARTA: Nine years after a tsunami devastated the province of Aceh and drove
Aceh wants to raise separatist flag
Michael Bachelard Nine years after a tsunami devastated the province of Aceh and drove its separatist chieftains to the negotiating table with Indonesia, rebel symbolism is back in vogue in the country's westernmost...
