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Council of Chiefs nixes US request for Palau to admit asylum seekers
The Pacific Island Times
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July 24, 2025
Koror, Palau. Photo by Mar-Vic Cagurangan/Pacific Island Times Palau is too fragile to accommodate asylum seekers, the nation’s traditional leaders said, advising President Surangel Whipps Jr. against yielding to the Trump administration’s request...
Palau supports Australia’s bid to host COP31
Pacific News Service
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“It’s about time we bring this to the Pacific,” said Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr., of Australia’s plan to host COP31 (Conference of the Parties on Climate Change) in 2026. Australia had expressed its intent to bid to host COP31 in 2026. It...
Regional Workshop Unites Pacific Stakeholders to Strengthen the Link between Agriculture and Tourism through Gastronomy
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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July 22, 2025
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in collaboration with UN Tourism and the FAO Mountain Partnership Secretariat, has successfully concluded a landmark three-day Regional Workshop on Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism, held from 30 June to 2...
Isles of Palau: Pacific nation ponders taking asylum seekers from US
RTL Today
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July 23, 2025
The United States is looking to send asylum seekers to the sparsely populated volcanic isles of Palau, the small South Pacific nation said Wednesday. Scattered about 800 kilometres (500 miles) east of the Philippines, tropical Palau has long been...
Pacific nation of Palau ponders taking asylum-seekers from US
The New Zealand Herald
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July 23, 2025
US President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to expel millions of undocumented migrants, saying the country had been “inundated” by unwanted arrivals. He signed an executive order in January - titled “Protecting the American People Against...
Trump’s Deep-Sea Mining Revival Sparks Global Minerals Race
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 22, 2025
Key Takeaways Trump’s policy revives U.S. interest in deep-sea mining for critical minerals. U.S. firms seek battery metals from polymetallic nodules in the Pacific. China’s rare earth dominance accelerates American offshore ambitions. Seabed...
Palau sets stage for 2026 Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting
Island Times
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July 18, 2025
KOROR, Palau — The Republic of Palau is gearing up to host the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) in 2026, the most high-profile regional gathering to take place in the country since it last hosted in 2014. President Surangel S....
USCGC Myrtle Hazard completes operational period, deepens ties with Republic of Palau
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 22, 2025
SANTA RITA, Guam — The USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) crew completed a 29-day operational period on July 14, covering nearly 300 operational hours in the waters around Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and the Republic...
Barrigada, Port Authority, Palau Community win top honors in Liberation Day Parade Float Competition
Marianas Business Journal
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Gov. of Guam Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero and lieutenant governor Joshua F. Tenorio have announced the winners of the 81st Liberation Day Parade float competition, celebrating the island’s most anticipated holiday with the theme “Fanohge CHamoru.”...
Yap defense projects form US power projection in Micronesia
The Pacific Island Times
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July 29, 2025
Yap International Airport/Photo courtesy of YIA The U.S. Department of Defense has released details of its proposed airport and seaport projects on Yap, which would facilitate military deployment and project power posture in the Federated States...
Palau President Whipps asks for close to US$5 million supplemental budget
Pacific News Service
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Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr is looking for a budget boost by submitting earlier this month a proposed supplemental financial package amounting to almost US$5 million. In a letter to the Olbiil Era Kelulau (OEK) on 01 February, 2023...
Palau and Australia strengthen clean energy alliance with $16.4 million investment
Tia Belau
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July 14, 2025
By NgeldeiTulopAustralia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen and President Surangel Whipps Jr. after signing Letter of IntentDuring… You must be logged in and subscribed to view this content.
BlackLine Studio360: The Platform for Future-Readiness
CFO Dive
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Who’s Making The World A Better Place? B&T’s Best Of The Best Social Changemakers!
B&T
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July 30, 2025
If you’re like B&T and you’re inspired by the way media contributes to making positive changes in the world beyond the industry, you’ll know just how important it is to recognise those at the forefront of these causes. Leading this contribution...
Japan calls on Palau to amend Marine Sanctuary Law to support Okinawan Fishing Fleet
Island Times
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July 18, 2025
KOROR, Palau — Japan’s Ambassador to Palau, His Excellency Hiroyuki Orikasa, has called on the Palauan government to swiftly approve an amendment to the Palau National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS) law, warning that failure to do so could end a...
Minatobashi Bridge renovation symbolizes deepening Japan-Palau partnership
Island Times
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July 18, 2025
By Leilani Reklai, Island Times | July 17, 2025 KOROR, Palau — Palau and Japan reaffirmed their long-standing friendship on Tuesday during a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the renovation of the historic Minatobashi Bridge in Malakal, a vital...
The U.S. military is investing in this Pacific island. So is China.
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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By Michael E. Miller,Lyric Li and An Rong Xu Washington Post KOROR, Palau - The U.S. military will next year upgrade Palau’s main harbor, usually frequented by dive boats full of tourists heading to emerald lagoons, so that American warships can...
Greek Shipping Companies Controlled by Lentoudis and Perogiannakis Linked to Sanctioned Iranian Oil Smuggling Network led by Salim Ahmed Said of Al-Iraqia Shipping Services & Oil Trading FZE (AISSOT)
To Vima
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July 16, 2025
Said controls UAE-based company VS Tankers FZE (VS Tankers), despite avoiding formal association with the company. Formerly known as Al-Iraqia Shipping Services & Oil Trading FZE (AISSOT), VS Tankers has smuggled oil for the benefit of the Iranian...
Brazilian science and technology on Filipino plates: A recipe for agricultural development
Philstar
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July 16, 2025
Contrary to what some may assume, Brazil did not become a major food producer by chance or good fortune alone. Instead, this achievement was built upon decades of rigorous scientific research, technological innovation and strategic investments....
Palau president on Pacific Mini Games: 'It is all about...lifting each other up'
RNZ
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July 8, 2025
President Whipps presenting a medal at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Plaau. 1 July 2025 Photo: Facebook / Office of the President, Republic of Palau Hosting the 2025 Pacific Mini Games is a significant undertaking - particularly for a small,...