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Timor-Leste's accession to SEANWFZ treaty will expand nuclear-free region, says Tok Mat
KUALA LUMPUR: Timor-Leste’s accession to the South-East Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Treaty by October will expand the geographical scope of a nuclear-free region, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. The Foreign Minister said the treaty was...
Today in High Prairie: July 17, 2025
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Timor-Leste: People optimistic about future, concerned about low wages
Most Timorese feel optimistic about the future of Timor-Leste, but are concerned about low incomes, inadequate infrastructure, and limited job opportunities, according to an inquiry conducted by The Asia Foundation. The “Tatoli Inquiry”, which in...

Treaty expands as Timor-Leste joins Asean
KUALA LUMPUR: The geographical scope of a nuclear-free South-East Asia region will soon be expanded with Timor-Leste’s accession to the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Treaty, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. This...

RAEOA and CMC Ignite a New Chapter: Oecusse to Lead Timor-Leste’s Modernization
OECUSSE, Timor-Leste--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 7, 2025-- This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250706927600/en/ CMC's Support Centre in Oecusse, Timor-Leste. In a landmark display...

Daily turmeric supplement lands US woman in hospital with liver damage: Why turmeric in your food is just enough
In yet another case of liver toxicity arising from turmeric supplements, a 57-year-old woman in the US landed up in hospital with liver enzymes 70 times the normal level. She reportedly started taking daily turmeric pills in March after seeing a...

Malaysian-owned Zchwantech Titan showcases national DI platform to Timor-Leste government
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian-owned technology firm, Zchwantech Titan Lda, has successfully conducted a high-level technology showcase for the Government of Timor-Leste, presenting its flagship National Digital Identity platform as part of the country’s...

Myanmar opposes full Timor-Leste ASEAN membership; Regional lawmakers call to free political prisoners
Myanmar opposes full Timor-Leste ASEAN membership The regime in Naypyidaw has informed Malaysia, the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the ASEAN Secretariat that it opposes the proposed accession of...

Mandaue medical waste finally collected after year-long delay
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Medical and hazardous waste that had been stored for months at the former North Bus Terminal in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City was finally collected by the city’s new hauler on Wednesday morning, July 9. A total of 301...

cGAS-STING Targeting Offers Novel Therapeutic Opportunities in Liver Diseases
Introduction Cyclic GMP/AMP (cGAMP) synthase (cGAS), in conjunction with the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-localized adaptor stimulator of interferon genes (STING), serves as core components of innate immunity.1–3 Pathogen-derived DNA acts as a...

Soumya Guguloth undergoes surgery after nasal bone fracture in Timor-Leste match
Indian women's football team midfielder Soumya Guguloth has undergone a successful surgery after she suffered a nasal bone fracture during her side's AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers victory over Timor-Leste. The 24-year-old is currently recovering at the...

Indian woman footballer Soumya undergoes surgery after nasal bone fracture in Timor-Leste match
Indian women's football team midfielder Soumya Guguloth has undergone a successful surgery after she suffered a nasal bone fracture during her side's AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers victory over Timor-Leste here. The 24-year-old is currently recovering...

ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme launched
HCM CITY — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Kingdom on Monday officially launched the ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme (HSP) as a major new initiative aimed at strengthening Southeast Asia’s ability...

Three Luther College students to empower youth in Timor-Leste and Bangladesh through Projects for Peace grants
Three Luther College students, Jose Eliano Da Silva, Kim Anh Thy Nguyen and Resana Zayan, received two grants through Projects for Peace. This global program partners with educational institutions to identify and support young peacebuilders. The...

Six Rabies Cases Confirmed in Timor-Leste
(Vax-Before-Travel News)The World Health Organization (WHO) today reported rabies cases in dogs continue to be reported from multiple municipalities in the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste during 2025. As of June 18, 2025, the WHO's 12th Edition...

President Of Timor-Leste Sends Congratulatory Letter To President Ilham Aliyev
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 20. President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste José Ramos-Horta sent a congratulation letter to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Trend reports. "I wish to extend my...

Indigenous youths top in mental health
Indigenous youths top in mental health Published on: Wednesday, July 02, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jul 02, 2025 By: Wu Vui Tek Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Hannah with the organisers and participants at the launch of the roundtable discussion. Kota...

Cebu province to beef up hospital manpower immediately
Stock Photo CEBU CITY, Philippines – The new administration at the Capitol aims to beef up the province’s healthcare system before July ends. Gov. Pamela Baricuatro made this promise during her Inauguration Ceremony last Tuesday, July 1. In her...

The hospital as convenient escape hatch
IN a country where impunity wears many masks, one of the most brazen is the image of the “ailing politician” being wheeled into a private hospital suite in time to avoid detention. This all-too-familiar spectacle reveals not only the desperation...

Drug-Specific Mortality Varies in Hepatocellular DILI
Photo Credit: iStock.com/EvgeniyShkolenko Analysis of DILIN data revealed that initial R values best predicted Hy’s Law outcomes. A study published in June 2025 issue of American Journal of Gastroenterology stated that Hy’s Law was associated with...