Today is going to be one of those days. I sometimes lose faith in my ability to function in this world. The Scorpion has been having a few problems recently, one of which is that the key doesn't work. I can start the bike without the key, but I still put it in the ignition so that people don't see …

An excerpt from one of the stories about this incident: It is understood that the accused was arrested at a bar in Pantai Kelapa, Dili. Both the United Nations Police (UNPol) and the Policia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) are investigating the case. According to Tempo Semanal sources the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) has blocked issuing a press …

After more than three years, internally displaced persons who have been living in the Metinaro camp are finally going home. Here's a pic from the camp yesterday. Obviously this dog wasn't too happy about leaving, though.

We took The Scorpion out to the Beach Craft Fair in Maubara, Liquica, today. There wasn’t a whole lot going on there, but it was interesting to see how pretty much every single person I’ve ever met in Dili was there. JRH also made an appearance. Perhaps the most interesting thing there was the justice minister’s new haircut. I really …

If you follow me on Twitter you would have once again seen me going on about a story that was about to come out. Well, now it’s out and I feel it deserves some analysis. Here’s a link to the story. All right, in terms of its actual size it’s not especially big, but it’s the subject matter that has …

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