Stories about Timor-Leste from July, 2008
East Timor: Coffee economics
Dili-gence blogs about the coffee industry in East Timor
East Timor: Media for peace
The head of media agencies in Timor-Leste participated in a joint press conference to raise awareness for the 100 Day Peace Campaign celebrated around the world. The specific theme in Timor-Leste is this: “What are you doing for peace?”
East Timor in SEA games logo
Asia's Perfect 10 raised a valid issue. The Southeast Asian (SEA) games logo has 10 rings representing the countries of the region. Another ring should be added to include Timor Leste.
East Timor: Aid effectiveness
Return to Rai Ketak believes East Timor has not done well to promote aid effectiveness.
East Timor: Teachers protest and get a pay rise
Moriae [pt] celebrates the local teachers’ victory after a manifestation over pay rise in East Timor. They used to be paid less than Portuguese teachers working in the country.
East Timor: Budget process
Timor Leste News uploads an analysis of the budget process in East Timor. The process was described as “increasingly inefficient, undemocratic, hasty, short-sighted and secretive.”
East Timor: Protest against luxury motor vehicles
The East Timor Students Forum is threatening hunger strikes against the decision of the National Parliament to purchase luxury motor vehicles.