Anthony Albanese's secret holiday destination is revealed: Prime Minister jets back into Australia after seven-day break in Palau with his fiancée Jodie Haydon

By NICHOLAS WILSON, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA and CAITLIN POWELL - NEWS REPORTER Published: 19:45 EDT, 18 October 2025 | Updated: 21:05 EDT, 18 October 2025 Anthony Albanese has boarded a return flight following a weeklong holiday with his fiancée,...

Palau calls for Stronger Global Action on Ocean and Climate Protection in Abu Dhabi

By Laurel Marewibuel Abu Dhabi, UAE — October 2025- Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. highlighted Palau’s leadership in ocean conservation and climate action during the 2025 International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World...

Myanmar Military News Updates – Oct 18, 2025 Evening

Myanmar Military News Updates – Oct 18, 2025 Evening 🚩🚩 1. Military Equipment Seized During Territory Clearance Operation in Lat Pan Village, Sagaing October 18 According to the Union Guerrilla Force (UGF), during a territory clearance operation...

Nationwide Study Shows Strong Public Support for Palau National Marine Sanctuary

A new nationwide study by the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) shows that most Palauans strongly support the Palau National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS) for protecting marine resources and ensuring food security. However, the report also...

Myanmar Military News Updates – Oct 17, 2025 Morning

Myanmar Military News Updates – Oct 17, 2025 Morning 🚩🚩 1. Resistance Forces Ambushed Military Column in Letpandan, Killing 15 Junta Soldiers and Seizing Weapons and Ammunition October 16, Radio NUG The Ministry of Defense of the National Unity...

Angaur Traditional Leaders Back U.S. Partnership, Seek to Host Asylum Seekers in Palau

Angaur’s traditional chiefs have reaffirmed their support for U.S. military activities and offered to host asylum seekers in Palau, emphasizing their island’s long-standing partnership with foreign communities and development projects. By: L.N....

Whipps Says ‘Misinformation’ Fueling Debate Over U.S. Offer for Palau to Host 75 Deportees

President Surangel Whipps Jr. is urging calm and clarity amid growing public concern over a U.S. proposal for Palau to temporarily host 75 individuals described as deportees and asylum seekers. Whipps said misinformation has fueled fear and...

Peleliu’s Camp Beck Sold to Palau Government for U.S. Military Use

Peleliu’s historic Camp Beck and surrounding lands have been sold by the Peleliu State Public Land Authority to the national government for $11.8 million, with documents showing the site will be made available to the U.S. military for indefinite...

US sanctions Chinese businesswoman in Palau for aiding transnational crime network

US sanctions Chinese businesswoman in Palau for aiding transnational crime network The US Treasury Department has sanctioned a Chinese businesswoman based in Palau for allegedly facilitating operations of a vast criminal enterprise linked to one...

MOJ Minister provides brief updates on homicide case

By ElilaiRengiilMOJ Minister OlegeriilMinister of Justice Jennifer Olegeriil provided brief updates on the homicide case that occurred in Palau’s prison… You must be logged in and subscribed to view this content.

Why Palau should be your next dream destination - and why hotel & dive packages are the way to go

(Photo courtey of Fish ’n Fins) Picture this - crystal-clear waters teeming with vibrant marine life, lush jungles hiding ancient secrets, and pristine beaches that feel like they’re straight out of a postcard. Welcome to Palau, a tropical...

Palau President Whipps to Advocate Pacific Leadership and Global Conservation at 2025 IUCN World Congress

Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. will represent the Pacific at the 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress in the UAE, advocating for small island leadership, global conservation, and stronger partnerships to protect the world’s oceans and...

MOS Minister signs Palau-UN Country Implementation Plan

Palau Customs to Begin Charging Storage Fees for Unclaimed Goods November 3

Palau Customs to Charge Storage Fees for Unclaimed Goods Starting November 3 Koror, Palau — The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP) announced that starting November 3, 2025, unclaimed or uncleared goods at Customs-controlled facilities...

Palauans Divided As Japan Lobbies For More Fishing Ground

Economic Gains or Environmental Loss? Palau Debates Marine Sanctuary Cuts KOROR, Palau — Japan’s fishing industry is urging Palau to cut its protected ocean area from 80% to 50%, sparking intense debate over the future of the Palau National Marine...

How mines, bombs and US military plans fuel a monkey island takeover

A lone monkey, about the size of a toddler, leaps from branch to branch above the wreckage of a World War II plane. It looks harmless, but it is one of about 5,000 long-tailed macaque monkeys overrunning Angaur, a remote island just 4 square...

Palau Congress holds firm on stance against accepting asylum seekers

Palau's Senate stood pat on its position to balk at Washington’s proposal to resettle asylum seekers in the Pacific island nation, rejecting President Surangel Whipps Jr.’s appeal for reconsideration. "We advise against proceeding further on this...

Denver passed by, Perth picked to host 2030 Gay Games

While Denver’s proposal received strong reviews from the Federation of Gay Games, the organization stated that Perth ultimately garnered more delegate votes. COLORADO, USA — Perth, Australia, has been named the presumptive host city for the 2030...

Palau Election Commission Rejects Petition to Recall Angaur Governor Misech

The Palau Election Commission has dismissed a citizen petition seeking to recall Angaur Governor Natus Misech, ruling that it failed to meet the legal threshold for valid signatures. Of the 84 submitted, only 74 were verified — well below the 25...

Ten Years After Law Passed, Palau’s Sex Offender Registry Still Offline

Ten years after Palau passed its Sex Offender Registration Act, the country still has no public online registry. Attorney General confirmed that while internal records are maintained and accessible upon request, the planned public database remains...