Palau-based Figure Exposed by OCCRP is Among Scores Sanctioned Over Online Scams

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned a Chinese businesswoman in Palau for alleged links to a multi-billion dollar fraud empire, three years after an OCCRP investigation revealed how she helped a notorious triad boss build ties with a former president of...

Palau calls for scaled-up Climate finance and urgent action to keep…

Palau’s Minister for Environment, Steven Victor, speaking on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), has called for urgent, tangible action ahead of COP30 to ensure the Paris Agreement delivers results for vulnerable nations....

Palau’s Wage Hike May Spur Short-Term Price Rises, Economic Advisory Report Warns

Palau’s wage hikes aim to ease inflation pressures, but economists warn the measures could raise living costs in the short term. The Economic Advisory Group’s May 2025 report highlights how Palau’s small, cartelized market may undermine wage gains...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Abbie Chatfield braces for new lawsuit from celebrity rival. Plus, the open secret about Karl after THAT shady Sam Armytage leak... and all the rumours from radio's 'killing season': INSIDE MAIL

Radio's D-Day T.S. Eliot once called April the cruellest month. Clearly, he never worked in radio. For hosts and EPs of Australia's commercial airwaves, November is the month when everyone wonders if they'll still have a job come January. Whether...

Pacific News In Brief For 16 October

Article – RNZ A round-up of news from around the region, including 32 political parties in PNG put on notice by the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates Commission. Papua New Guinea – notice Thirty-two political parties in Papua New...

Palau leader in ‘world first’ underwater interview

SYDNEY – The President of tiny Pacific island nation Palau has sunk to new depths – claiming to be the first world leader to conduct a live interview immersed entirely underwater. In a bid to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the...

Secure your tickets to TWICE's 'This Is For' World Tour

After concluding their last tour in 2024, global K-pop sensation TWICE has announced their next roadshow, the 'This Is For' World Tour, coming to a city near you in 2026. The global girl group, consisting of members Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana,...

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...

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...

Proposes $6 Million Deal for Palau to Accept 75 “Refugees”

Palau is facing a major diplomatic decision as the United States proposes a $6 million deal for the island nation to host 75 people identified as “refugees.” While the offer includes additional support such as drug experts and funding for care,...

TNLA Denies Myanmar Regime Troops Have Entered Hsipaw in Northern Shan

Residents say Myanmar regime troops entered the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA)-controlled town of Hsipaw in northern Shan State on Wednesday, though the ethnic army denied the claims. Hsipaw is located between Kyaukme, recently recaptured...

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...

Palau Court Convicts Coin Mint Operator in Tax Fraud Case as NDBP Pursues New Coin Agreement

The Supreme Court of Palau has convicted Ephram Polycarp, operator of the Palau Commemorative Coin Company, of multiple counts of tax fraud and failure to pay taxes spanning a decade of international coin-minting deals. The case, prosecuted by the...

Palau Showcases Tax Reform Progress, to Host 2026 Pacific Tax Conference

Palau showcased its tax reform progress at the 22nd Pacific Islands Tax Administrators Association (PITAA) Conference in Tonga, where Acting Director Turang Rengiil and Senior Auditor Janyssa Ford represented the nation. Rengiil highlighted...

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...

Palau Welcomes New Ambassadors from Pakistan, Ireland, and Bangladesh Ahead of Independence Day

KOROR, Palau — Ahead of Palau’s 31st Independence Day, President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. welcomed new ambassadors from Pakistan, Ireland, and Bangladesh, reaffirming Palau’s commitment to strengthening global partnerships and advancing cooperation...