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PM Davis: ‘Storms like this remind us, once again, who we are’
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis speaks during Joint Press Briefing with the Office of the Prime Minister and the Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Authority, on September 29, 2025 NASSAU, The Bahamas – While addressing a...
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Palau President calls for Climate Justice, Ocean Protection and UN reform…
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Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has told the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) that small island states are “at war” with climate change, warning that 1.5 degrees is now a binding global obligation and calling for urgent reforms to deliver...
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Palau President Whipps warns against war, Calls out China on Taiwan
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Palau President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr told the United Nations General Assembly last week that peace, justice, and inclusivity must guide the international community, warning that wars and political exclusions threaten global stability. “Palau...
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Refugees or Deportees? Palau Must Put Its People First
Dear Editor, When President Whipps announced the creation of a Refugee Working Group, many Palauans paused in confusion. The United States proposal, as it turns out, does not speak of refugees—it speaks of deportees. That single word changes...
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Japan Association of Marine Safety and Embassy Collaborate to Boost Palau’s Maritime Security
Japan is strengthening its partnership with Palau to enhance maritime security. On Oct. 8, the Japan Association of Marine Safety (JAMS) and the Japanese Embassy in Palau reaffirmed their coordinated efforts to boost the capabilities of Palau’s...
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GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN LIKELY WITH CURRENT OEK STANDOFF
Palau faces a likely government shutdown on Oct. 1 after the House of Delegates amended the Senate’s stopgap budget bill by inserting its full FY 2026 budget. The Senate had passed a temporary measure to continue spending at 2025 levels for six...
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Canadian Government Updates Travel Advisories After Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning In Southeast Asia
On Friday, October 10, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck offshore in the region of Mindanao in the Southern Philippines. According to civil defense deputy administrator Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, one person passed away after being hit by...
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Powerful 7.4-magnitude Philippines earthquake kills at least two and damages international airport
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Palau Youth Congress Leader Reflects on Challenges, Urges Greater Inclusion of Young Voices
Mia Kuartei ends her NYCC tenure, urging stronger youth voice, safe spaces, and cultural leadership in shaping Palau’s future policies. By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — Mia Kuartei has wrapped up her tenure as executive director of the...
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Palau calls out Beijing’s Exclusion of Taiwan from the UN
At the UN General Assembly, President Surangel Whipps renewed Palau’s call to let Taiwan have a voice in the global body, accusing China of silencing 23 million people by blocking its participation. 🇵🇼🌏 #Palau #Taiwan #UNGA By: Bernadette Carreon...
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Palau advocates for protection of high seas
NEW YORK (PALAU GOVT) —Palau’s Minister Steven Victor, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment, participated in a roundtable discussion on High Seas Marine Protected Areas. Palau was the first nation to ratify the Biodiversity Beyond...
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Protecting nature a 'humanitarian responsibility', UAE minister tells conference
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The National News
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Crucial talks on the environment and conservation began in Abu Dhabi on Thursday with a call to protect nature amid a polarised world. The International Union for Conservation of Nature's World Conservation Congress is expected to draw 10,000...
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Pacific news in brief for 28 October
Angau Memorial Hospital (file image) Photo: RNZI Papua New Guinea Power outages in Papua New Guinea is affecting Angau Memorial General Hospital in Lae, Morobe province, the regional hospital's chief executive says. The National newspaper reports...
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Myanmar Military News Updates – Oct 08, 2025 Morning
Myanmar Military News Updates – Oct 08, 2025 Morning 📌📌 1. Northwestern Regional Military Headquarters attacked with ten rockets October 7 Radio NUG The Northwestern Regional Military Headquarters based in Monywa, Sagaing Region, was attacked with...
Study sheds light on hidden Biodiversity in Palau’s reefs
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC), in collaboration with the University of the Ryukyus (Okinawa) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has completed the first country-wide survey of small animals living in coral...
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Paradise with perks - Your ultimate military dive getaway to Palau
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Stars and Stripes Guam
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Blue Holes (Photo by Fish ’n Fins & Ocean Hunter Palau) The siren song of the Pacific is calling - and for U.S. military personnel, it’s louder than reveille. Imagine swapping the grind of the base for the electric blue waters of Palau, where...
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Aung La Nsang wins last-ever MMA fight before retirement; Min Aung Hlaing’s diplomatic push for elections
Aung La Nsang wins last-ever MMA fight before retirement Burma’s first-ever mixed martial arts (MMA) world champion Aung La Nsang, known as the “Burmese Python,” won his final bout before retirement from MMA against Swedish fighter Zebaztian “The...
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How will the US government shutdown affect the Pacific?
President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Hilda Heine, and President of the Federated States of Micronesia David Panuelo, US President Donal Trump and President of the Republic of Palau Tommy E. Remengesau. Photo: Faceook/ US Embassy...
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Myanmar Military News Updates – Oct 04, 2025 Evening
Myanmar Military News Updates – Oct 04, 2025 Evening 🚩🚩 1. Revolutionary forces launch a short-range rocket attack on the Central Command Headquarters in Mandalay, where coup leader Min Aung Hlaing was staying October 4 The revolutionary forces...