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AGP Executive Report

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Haze and Schools: Toxic smoke from Indonesian wildfires has prompted Timor-Leste to close schools nationwide for three days and warn families to limit children’s outdoor activity. Healthcare Access: A new clinic in Venilale’s Uato-Haco village is bringing care closer to remote communities, with services for children, pregnant women and older residents. Lusophone Culture: Timor-Leste’s Timor Furak performers will represent the country at Macau’s 29th Lusofonia Festival, running Friday to Sunday alongside music, food and art from Portuguese-speaking communities. Remembering Baucau: A new account of Hotel Flamboyan confronts its history as a detention site during Indonesia’s occupation, including testimony from women who endured torture and sexual violence there.

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Oct. 1, 2026

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Children are being choked by toxic smoke’: Schools shut in Timor-Leste as haze from Indonesia wildfires continues to affect countries across Southeast Asia

Save the Children Australia |

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Save the Children Australia

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Owned By	Save the Children (Non-profit)
Year Founded	1923
Website	https://www.savethechildren.org.au/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	Australia, Carlton
Owner Country	Australia

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Oct. 19, 2026

What messages do the growing strategic and economic ties between Russia and Timor-Leste convey for ASEAN?

Modern Ghana |

Owner: Kwame Owusu info about owner

Modern Ghana

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Owned By	Kwame Owusu through Modern Ghana Media Communication Ltd
Year Founded	2005
Website	www.modernghana.com
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Ghana, Accra
Owner Country	Ghana

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Oct. 19, 2026

‘The words of bland praise most Kiwis want to hear from immigrants’

Newsroom |

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Newsroom

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Owned By	Mark Jennings & Tim Murphy
Year Founded	1996
Website	https://www.newsroom.co.nz/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	New Zealand, Auckland
Owner Country	New Zealand

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Oct. 15, 2026

Timor-Leste Shuts Schools As Indonesia Wildfire Haze Spreads Across Southeast Asia

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Scoop

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Owned By	Thompson Family through Scoop Foundation for Public Interest Journalism
Year Founded	1999
Website	www.scoop.co.nz
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	New Zealand, Wellington
Owner Country	New Zealand

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Oct. 18, 2026

A childhood of waiting and a lifetime of pride: The kids behind Australia’s servicemen and women and the charity helping them feel seen

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7NEWS

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Owned By	Southern Cross Media Group (SGH Ltd Main Shareholder 20%)
Year Founded	1958
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	Australia, Sydney
Owner Country	Australia

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Oct. 15, 2026

‘Very dangerous’: Timor-Leste shuts schools over Indonesia haze

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The Straits Times

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Owned By	Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government through Temasek Holdings, Cuscaden Peak Investments & SPH Media
Year Founded	1845
Website	www.straitstimes.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	Singapore, Singapore
Owner Country	Singapore

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Oct. 15, 2026

Haze turns Indonesian skies orange, shuts East Timor schools

Free Malaysia Today |

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Free Malaysia Today

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Owned By	Syed Mokhtar Albukhary (through Aurora Mulia Sdn Bhd) & Datuk Seri Johari (through ag Capital Holdings Sdn. Bhd.) through Media Prima through REV Media Group through FMT Media Sdn Bhd.
Year Founded	2009
Website	www.freemalaysiatoday.com
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Malaysia, Petaling Jaya
Owner Country	Malaysia

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Oct. 15, 2026

'Very dangerous': Timor-Leste shuts schools over Indonesia haze

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Channel News Asia

Pro-Government

Owned By	Singaporean Government through Mediacorp, Temasek Holdings
Year Founded	1999
Website	www.channelnewsasia.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Singapore, Singapore
Owner Country	Singapore

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