Stories about Timor-Leste from December, 2008
Southeast Asia: Newsmakers of 2008
For Southeast Asia, 2008 was a year of terrible disasters, both natural and man-made. Rice consumption was reduced, milk products were contaminated with melamine, jobs were lost, bloggers were arrested, and homes were destroyed. But the situation is not hopeless.
East Timor: Human what?
Timor Cartoon International has a cartoon to celebrate the 60 years of the universal declaration for human rights.
East Timor: The difference a computer makes
In a country where the cost of the Internet is 3.000 USD a month for a 256 kbps connection, Sara Moreira shares pictures from the times she was teaching Computer Engineerig in Dili. “As you can see, your laptops would truly make a difference for young women in Dili, Timor!”.
East Timor: New Airlines
Diligence informs readers of a new airline that connects Australia and East Timor.