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2025 has been a big whale tourism season in Timor-Leste; operators were fully booked during the peak season of September to December. But increasingly aggressive practices fueled by competition ...

Americans are drinking more coffee at home too, according to an industry report. By Rachel Wharton Despite the proliferation of coffee shops, more Americans are buying coffee makers and brewing at ...

Timor-Leste’s formal admission into ASEAN in 2025 has been widely interpreted through a geopolitical lens. Yet the more consequential story lies not in regional diplomacy, but in the internal reforms ...

Instant coffee is enjoying a nostalgic comeback among younger drinkers — yet new research warns the retro favorite may pose an unexpected risk for eye health. Developed in the early 20th century and ...

Asia’s youngest country and Asean’s latest member might be small but it’s ready to get to work. We speak to president José Ramos-Horta to explore what’s next. At long last Timor-Leste has been ...

Former Portuguese colony ends 14-year ASEAN wait ASEAN membership 'a dream realised', PM says Accession a symbolic victory for its independence heroes PM says accession will bring trade, investment ...

KUALA LUMPUR Reuters) -Asia's youngest nation East Timor became the 11th member of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN at its summit on Sunday after being signed in by leaders of member states. For ...

The cost of coffee is on the rise, thanks to recent tariffs. In response, members of Congress have introduced a bill to scrap the tax—a move that’s likely to win favor as more Americans reach for a ...

But maybe not just for the reasons you think. Here’s when (and why) it might make sense to freeze your java. Coffee is a fast-ticking clock. And the end of this stopwatch is nothing you want. Fresh ...

Coffee has already had a bad time of it recently. Pressures from weather patterns, particularly in the case of higher quality Arabica beans, have affected yields and pushed up prices globally. Coffee ...