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Timor-Leste Research Unlocks the Secrets to Boosting Sandalwood Growth
Dr. Domingos Gomes’ research reveals new insights into sandalwood cultivation, offering practical techniques to boost growth and sustainability in Timor-Leste. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A...

MPU Holds Sino-Portuguese Cultural Festival to Promote Multicultural Exchange
MACAU, March 7 - The Student Affairs Office of Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) organised the third Sino-Portuguese Cultural Festival, themed "Chinese-Portuguese Convergence: Flourishing Talents", to promote Sino-Portuguese multicultural...

Timor-Leste Strengthens Ties with ASEAN at the 32nd Socio-Cultural Pillar Meeting

Timor-Leste strengthens cooperation with Portugal in the areas of education and justice during the visit of the Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs

Timor-Leste participates in the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council (ASCC)

Fronteira 2024 Festival Strengthens Cultural Ties Between Timor-Leste and Indonesia Border Regions

Macao SAR, Timor-Leste's Dili establish sister-city ties
MACAU, September 28 - At a ceremony to mark the establishment of sister-city ties between the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) and Timor-Leste’s capital city, Dili, the Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, noted the two sides were each vital...

Rabilau Festival 2024: Celebrating Timor-Leste's Cultural Richness and Natural Beauty

Timor-Leste and Brazil sign an agreement to train teachers in Technical-Vocational Education

His Holiness Pope Francis Begins Visit to Timor-Leste
Mon. 09 of September of 2024, 14:39h His Holiness Pope Francis arrived today, September 9th 2024, at the President Nicolau Lobato International Airport in Dili at 2:10 pm, where he was welcomed by the President of the Republic, José Ramos-Horta,...

Apostolic Visit of His Holiness the Pope Francis to Timor-Leste: Program, Traffic Restrictions and Invitation to Population Participation
Fri. 06 of September of 2024, 16:00h Timor-Leste will receive the Apostolic Visit of His Holiness Pope Francis from 9 to 11 September 2024. This historic visit, part of the Apostolic Journey to Asia, will be a moment of great blessing and...

Government and Church welcome the success of His Holiness Pope Francis' visit to Timor-Leste and congratulate the population, especially the young people, for their exceptional behaviour

Minister Agio Pereira highlights the essential role of education in the state-building of Timor-Leste during a seminar commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Popular Consultation

Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste on Strengthening Comprehensive St..
Beijing, 29 July 2024 1.At the invitation of H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, H.E. Dr. José Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, embarked on state visit to the People’s Republic of China...

Ministry of Education takes part in the III International Seminar on School Feeding in the CPLP and High Level Conference
Mon. 09 of December of 2024, 11:56h The Ministry of Education of Timor-Leste, represented by Minister Dulce de Jesus Soares, accompanied by the respective delegation, took part in the III International Seminar on Good Practices in School Feeding...

Secretary of State for Cooperatives takes part in the 13th Edition of the “Government Page” Program
Mon. 23 of June of 2025, 11:31h The 13th edition of the “Página do Governo” program was recorded on the morning of June 23rd, 2025, with the participation of the Secretary of State for Cooperatives, Arsénio Pereira da Silva, in the studio at the...

6th “Encounter in Macao - Arts and Cultural Festival between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries” and “2024 GEG Lusofonia Festival” inaugurated showcasing the glamour of diverse cultures and facilitating international cultural and artistic…
MACAU, October 25 - Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, with the support of the Macao Government Tourism Office, the Municipal Affairs Bureau,...

The 2024 GEG Lusofonia Festival will begin this Friday, October 25th, promoting Lusophone culture for six days
MACAU, October 24 - Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and Galaxy Entertainment Group, and Co-organized by the Macao Government Tourist Office and the Municipal Affairs Bureau, the 2024 GEG Lusofonia Festival takes place from 25 to 27...

GEG Traditional Music and Dance Performance in the Community to be presented from this Thursday showcasing the charm of Sino-Lusophone cultural characteristics for two weekends
MACAU, October 23 - Jointly organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and Galaxy Entertainment Group, the “GEG Traditional Music and Dance Performance in the Community”, integrated in the 6th “Encounter in Macao –...

6th Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries expands its scale to facilitate international cultural and artistic exchange
MACAU, October 9 - Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, with the support of the Macao Government Tourism Office, the Municipal Affairs Bureau,...