Government of Timor-Leste

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• 06 of November of 2025Government of Timor-Leste Expresses Solidarity with the Philippines Following the Devastating Effects of Typhoon Kalmaegi

  The Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste expresses its deepest sympathy and condolences to the Government and people of the Republic of the Philippines following the devastation caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which resulted in severe flooding, destruction, and tragic loss of life in the central provinces of the country, particularly in Cebu province.

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• 04 of November of 2025Meeting of the Council of Ministers on November 4th 2025

  Approved:
  
  ✅ 1 - Proposal to ratify the Declaration of Admission of Timor-Leste to ASEAN.
  
  ✅ 2 - Ratification of the Defence Cooperation Agreement between the Governments of Malaysia and Timor-Leste.
  
  ✅ 3 - Authorisation of expenditure for the “Development of the Greater Sunrise gas field and to ensure that the gas pipeline comes to Timor-Leste”.
  
  ✅ 4 - Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Singapore for cooperation in the field of education.

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• 30 of Outubro of 2025INSS launches new Portal for Employers — Remuneration statements will be submitted exclusively online as of January 1, 2026

  The National Social Security Institute (INSS) has launched a new publicly accessible portal that facilitates relations between employers and Social Security and modernises the services provided.

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• 28 of Outubro of 2025Government Urges Public to Welcome the Arrival of the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister Following Timor-Leste's Full Membership of ASEAN

  The Government encourages all civil servants, other State employees, and the public to take part in the national celebration marking Timor-Leste's full membership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), while welcoming the arrival in Dili of Their Excellencies the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister. The Government invites everyone to participate by wearing the ASEAN-themed T-shirt (Together We Rise) or, alternatively, a white T-shirt.

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• 27 of Outubro of 2025 Day off on October 31, 2025, on the occasion of the celebration of “All Saints’ Day” and “All Souls’ Day”

  Therefore, under the provisions of paragraph b) of paragraph 2 and paragraph d) of paragraph 6 of article 7 of Law no. 10/2005, on August 10, amended by Laws no. 3/2016, of May 25, and 10/2023, on April 5, the Prime Minister, through the Dispatch no. 22/PM/X/2025, on October 27, determined the following:
  
  1. A day off is granted on October 31, 2025, for the entire day.
  
  2. This order covers all employees, agents and workers who work in the State's direct administration services, whether central or decentralized, or in indirect administration bodies.
  
  3. The human resources of public services that, due to the nature of the activity they carry out, must remain in operation during that period are excluded from the previous number
  
  4. Without prejudice to the continuity and quality of the public service to be provided, the top managers of the services referred to in the previous number must promote the equivalent exemption from the duty of attendance of their respective human resources, on a day to be determined in due course.

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• 26 of Outubro of 2025Timor-Leste Proudly Joins the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

  Today, the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste has officially acceded to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), marking a historic milestone in the nation’s journey of independence and regional and global integration.

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• 23 of Outubro of 2025Government of Timor-Leste Congratulates Japan's New Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi

  The Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste congratulates Sanae Takaichi on her appointment and inauguration as Prime Minister of Japan on October 21, 2025, becoming the first woman in Japanese history to hold this position.

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• 22 of Outubro of 2025Meeting of the Council of Ministers on October 22nd 2025

  Approved:
  
  
  ✅ 1 - Authorization to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Malaysia on cooperation in telecommunications;
  
  ✅ 2 - Creation of a Support Line to deal with cases of gender-based violence and violence against children and young people;
  
  ✅ 3 - Exceptional regime for promotion based on seniority for teaching staff;
  
  ✅ 4 - General Regime for Administrative Offenses; and
  
  ✅ 5 - Establishment of June 5th as National Sea Day.

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