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Pacific Islands focus: health and gender inequities, climate updates, and some hope for marine biodiversity
Introduction by Croakey: In breaking news on Thursday, Papua New Guinea’s cabinet has approved a landmark defence agreement with Australia. PNG’s Prime Minister James Marape said the agreement, known as the PukPuk treaty, “will elevate the two...
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JD Vance - Republicans falsely tie shutdown to Democrats wanting health care for immigrants illegally in the US
As the U.S. headed for a government shutdown, Republicans repeatedly accused Democrats of forcing the closure because they want to give health care access to immigrants in the U.S. illegally. "Democrats are threatening to shut down the entire...
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1st Global Gastronomy Conference Wants the World to See Food as Culture
credit: fickr / Les Roches CC-BY-NC 2.0 The first Global Conference on Gastronomy, held at Barcelona’s Palau de Pedralbes and organized by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT), emphasized that food is more...
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Palau celebrates 31 years of independence
Alii! Happy 31st Independence Day Palau! On the 1st October 1994, the nation of Palau gained independence from the United States. Today, the island comes alive with music, food, cultural dances, and fireworks. Eco Paradise FM's Rondy Ronny told...
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U.S. Congratulates Palau on Its Independence Day
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio wished Palau a happy Independence Day on October 1st, 2025, the 31st anniversary of the country’s establishment as an independent nation. “On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the...
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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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Cash and calories: Palau survey details household incomes, spending priorities, diet challenges
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How Palauan households earn, spend and eat: A survey release sheds light on a diet heavy in rice, employment-driven incomes, and challenges with health and inequality, among other themes. Palau’s Office of Planning and Statistics, with technical...
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Monkeys in Palau: How Germany's colonial past, WWII and US military plans have fuelled an ecological calamity
This is an ABC podcast. Pilot Pleasure to have you on board this morning. It should be a pretty smooth ride down. James Nokise It's early Saturday morning and I'm sitting crammed inside an eight-seater plane with the side door open so we can get...
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Beluad Enterprise Debuts at Palau’s 31st. Independence Day Boat Race
At Palau’s 31st Independence Day Boat Race, 29-year-old Rimuu Salii Williams debuted Beluad Enterprise, a new brand inspired by Palauan culture and community pride. Her launch highlighted not just entrepreneurship but the growing role of young...
Owner: Islandtimes Palau
IGCAT calls for food to be recognised as culture and heritage
The 1st World Gastronomy Summit in Barcelona, organised by IGCAT, brought global experts together to highlight food’s role as culture, heritage, and identity, adopting a declaration for future policy. The International Institute of Gastronomy,...
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Pacific makes powerful impact at World Expo
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The Pacific region is making a strong impression at this year's World Expo in Japan. Countries represented include Papua New Guinea, Sāmoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Palau, the Marshall Islands, Fiji, the Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, the Solomon...
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Palau affirms Digital Residency data secure amid cyber extortion attempt
By: Laurel Marewibuel NGERULMUD, Palau — “No new or recent digital residency data files have been compromised,” Palau’s Digital Residency Office Director and Chief Information Security Officer J.H. Anson said Thursday, as the government warned of...
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Free Medical Services and Sustainable Health PartnershipsBrought to Palau by Pacific Partnership
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau — “This is a humanitarian mission built around disaster response and health,” said Cmdr. Krystal Chunaco, director of medical operations for Pacific Partnership 2025. “We know our time here is short, so the goal is...
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How Paraguay became a bastion of conservatism in Latin America
Paraguay hosted the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), a gathering of the global right, for the first time in mid-September. In attendance were members of US president Donald Trump’s inner circle, including his long-term foreign...
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Palau becomes first Pacific nation to air TaiwanPlus
“Palau is proud to be the first Pacific nation to host TaiwanPlus,” President Surangel Whipps Jr said Wednesday, as the country officially welcomed Taiwan’s first English-language international news and programming platform to its airwaves. The...
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A local, 4 Asian nationals, a Palau national and a FSM national remain in custody after major meth bust in Suva, Nadi and Lautoka
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A local, 4 Asian nationals, a Palau national and a FSM national remain in custody after major meth bust in Suva, Nadi and Lautoka A Fijian national, four Asian nationals, a Palau national and a Federated States of Micronesia national remain in...
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‘Paolo’ intensifies into a tropical storm
More areas were placed under tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 as ‘Paolo’ intensified into a tropical storm on Thursday morning. Latest advisory from the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) showed...
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Palma De Mallorca: The Perfect Autumn City Break in Europe’s Rising Capital of Culture
Bathed in golden sunlight and now returning to its quiet autumnal charm, Palma de Mallorca awaits travellers seeking an escape bursting with authentic culture, rich gastronomy and alluring vistas of the Mediterranean Sea. As the Balearic capital...
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Palau Becomes First Pacific Nation to Air TaiwanPlus, Expanding Access to Global News and Taiwanese Culture
By: Summer Kennard Koror, Palau — “Palau is proud to be the first Pacific nation to host TaiwanPlus,” President Surangel Whipps Jr. said Wednesday, as the country officially welcomed Taiwan’s first English-language international news and...
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Prime Minister Gaston Browne Champions Climate Justice and Gender Equality on Day One of UNGA80
Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne opened Antigua and Barbuda’s participation in the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) with a series of high-impact engagements that advanced the country’s priorities on climate...
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