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AGP Executive Report

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Tax Standing: The EU removed Panama and Vietnam from its tax blacklist but kept Palau among eight jurisdictions still listed. The two countries moved to a monitoring annex, so their removal is not a full clearance. Shipping Risk: The Palau-flagged cargo ship Able remains badly damaged after a drone attack in Bulgaria’s Black Sea economic zone. All 18 crew members were rescued, but the vessel is taking on water; officials reported no spill. Tourism Growth: Palau promoted its tourism industry at Japan’s Tourism EXPO, where nine local operators met travel companies and the Visitors Authority signed a cooperation deal with Japan’s travel agents’ association. Direct Narita–Koror flights offer a new link to that market. Regional Investment: A Guam business delegation explored opportunities in Palau across construction, insurance, housing, food retail and beverage distribution, with follow-up talks underway.

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Jun. 24, 2026

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Oct. 9, 2026

Palau Strengthens Japan Tourism Presence at Tourism EXPO Japan 2026 Following Launch of Direct Narita–Koror Service

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Owned By	Islandtimes Palau (Leilani Reklai Publisher & Editor)
Year Founded	2005
Website	islandtimes.org
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Palau, Koror
Owner Country	Palau

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Oct. 9, 2026

Palau Newsrooms Harness Google AI to Tackle Staff Shortages and Streamline Workflows

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Owned By	Islandtimes Palau (Leilani Reklai Publisher & Editor)
Year Founded	2005
Website	islandtimes.org
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Palau, Koror
Owner Country	Palau

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Oct. 9, 2026

Palau ambassador calls for stronger marine science, tourism cooperation with Taiwan at Taipei forum

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Owned By	Islandtimes Palau (Leilani Reklai Publisher & Editor)
Year Founded	2005
Website	islandtimes.org
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Palau, Koror
Owner Country	Palau

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CGA vessels reach new southernmost point for service

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Owned By	Lin Family through The Liberty Times Group
Year Founded	1999
Website	www.taipeitimes.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Taiwan, Taipei City
Owner Country	Taiwan

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Oct. 9, 2026

Guam Businesses Explore Opportunities in Palau

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Owned By	Islandtimes Palau (Leilani Reklai Publisher & Editor)
Year Founded	2005
Website	islandtimes.org
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Palau, Koror
Owner Country	Palau

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Below the Threshold of War: How Bulgaria Counts the Attacks It Has Already Absorbed

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Owned By	One Click Media Group
Year Founded	2001
Website	www.novinite.com
Domain Registration Year	2001
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Bulgaria, Sofia
Owner Country	Bulgaria

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Oct. 9, 2026

Forum SG Waqa welcomes US$13.3m in new Pacific climate finance pledges ahead of COP31

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Papua New Guinea Post Courier

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Owned By	Murdoch Family through Murdoch Family Trust & News Corp.
Year Founded	1969
Website	https://postcourier.com.pg/
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby
Owner Country	Australia

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Oct. 9, 2026

How a Small Business Got Entangled in U.S. Sanctions on Iranian Oil

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Owned By	The Ochs-Sulzberger Family through The New York Times Company (Vanguard Group & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1851
Website	https://www.nytimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, New York, Manhattan
Owner Country	United States

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