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Timor-Leste: Watching the transition of ASEAN’s newest star

RNZ · World

Published 12 Oct 2026, 3:08 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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This month marks a year since Timor-Leste was formally welcomed into ASEAN, and the transformation of the capital Dili, in that short time is staggering.

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