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Letter to Editor
Island Times
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June 20, 2025
June 17, 2025 I’m heartened to see other Palauans expressing these sentiments. I share your concern deeply, and I stand in solidarity with you—and with any others who feel the profound betrayal of our government’s failure to condemn the genocide...
Foreign visitors to Vietnam near 10.7 million in H1, half of full-year target
Vietnam News Agency
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The H1 figure stood at 49 percent of the full-year target of 22-23 million tourists, but it should be noted that the peak international tourism season in Vietnam lasts from October to March. Vietnam welcomed nearly 10.7 million international...
PCS celebrates 31 Years of conservation at Annual General Membership Meeting
Island Times
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June 20, 2025
Koror, Palau – The Palau Conservation Society (PCS) marked a major milestone on Thursday, June 12, 2025, as it hosted its 31st Annual General Membership Meeting (AGM) at the Bai ra Maiberel, celebrating thirty-one years of its commitment to...
RELEASE: Our Ocean Conference Delivers $133 Billion For Ocean Action
World Resources Institute
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Urgent Challenges Remain to Meet Global Deadlines in a Pivotal Year for the Ocean – Including High Seas Treaty and 30x30 BUSAN, Korea (April 29, 2025) — The Our Ocean Conference (OOC) has mobilized $133 billion in funding for ocean action over the...
Comparison of Essential Oil Extraction Techniques and Their Therapeutic Applications in Dentistry: Focus on Candida albicans Inhibition
Dove Medical Press
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July 3, 2025
Introduction Essential oils (EOs) are liquid extracts with a consistency similar to that of fatty oils, yet they are distinguished by their volatility, which allows them to evaporate without leaving residues.1,2 They are derived from various parts...
LETTER: Pacific Mission Aviation celebrates 50 years of service
Pacific Daily News
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This year, Pacific Mission Aviation celebrates 50 years of service in Micronesia, with headquarters on Guam and mission statements in Pohnpei, Yap, Palau and the Philippines. In January 1956, Rev. Edmund Kalau and his wife Elisabeth began their...
Hundreds turned up for Goroka’s 2025 Trukai Fun Run Supporting Team PNG
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 22, 2025
Goroka came alive early yesterday morning as residents turned up in large numbers for the 2025 Trukai Fun Run, which raised funds for Team PNG’s participation in the Palau Pacific Mini Games. While around 600 participants had registered, just...
Mapped: The State of Freedom Around the World in 2025
Visual Capitalist
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July 5, 2025
The State of Freedom Around the World in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Finland has the...
OPINION | Saipan: Stop repeating. Start reinventing.
Marianas Variety
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LET’S be honest. Saipan’s tourism marketing still feels stuck in 2005. We’re recycling the same beach photos, the same slogans, and brochures that haven’t aged well. Meanwhile, Palau is promoting sustainability, Bali is welcoming remote workers...
Foreign visitors to Việt Nam near 10.7 million in first six months, half of yearly target
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam welcomed nearly 10.7 million international arrivals in the first half of 2025, marking an increase of nearly 21 per cent compared to the same period last year, and up 26 per cent compared to 2019 – the ‘golden era’ of Vietnamese...
Two Chinese nationals nabbed in meth trafficking cases amid rise in Foreign Involvement
Island Times
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June 20, 2025
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Koror, Palau — Two Chinese nationals who are in Palau on tourist visa, have been charged with methamphetamine possession and trafficking in separate incidents last week, adding to growing concerns over foreign...
NCD UNITES FOR TRUKAI FUN RUN SUPPORTING TEAM PNG
PNG Haus Bung
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June 22, 2025
Thousands of Papua New Guineans, in vibrant yellow gathered as early as 5am this morning for a spirited Trukai Fun Run, raising crucial funds to send Team PNG to the upcoming Pacific Mini Games in Palau. The event, a powerful display of national...
TURNSTILE Tickets For Autumn UK and European Tour On Sale 10am Today
Stereoboard
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Photo: Alexis Gross TURNSTILE will return to the UK and Ireland in late 2025 with The Never Enough Tour. TURNSTILE tickets go on general sale at 10am local time today. Following a month of UK and European performances that culminated with their...
Tourist Attractions in Barcelona
PlanetWare
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Written by Lisa Alexander Updated Jun 30, 2025 Catalonia's vibrant capital, Barcelona is a stunning seaside city that flaunts its beauty and sunny lifestyle. Gorgeous scenery, breathtaking architecture, and superb cultural attractions make for an...
French imperialism in New Caledonia and Pacific targets China
World Socialist Web Site
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June 21, 2025
French president Emmanuel Macron chaired a Pacific-France summit on June 10, on the sidelines of the UN Oceans Conference held in Nice from June 9-13. Leaders from Papua New Guinea, Palau, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, the...
Air Marshall Islands And Nauru Airlines Collaborate To Support Regional Connectivity And Long-term Aviation Sustainability
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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July 4, 2025
Air Marshall Islands Inc (AMI) and Nauru Airlines (NAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding strengthening ties between the carriers, to enhance regional aviation resilience, improve connectivity and service quality, and strengthen technical...
To boost tourism growth, Jordan and Russia sign visa-free travel agreement
Jordan News
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June 19, 2025
Jordan and Russia have officially joined the ranks of Georgia, the Philippines, and Palau in offering a thirty-day visa-free stay for travelers, a move designed to bolster tourism and foster stronger cultural ties worldwide. This new initiative...
Shadow Fleet Exposed by Sanctions and Sensors
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 1, 2025
Russia’s shadow tanker fleet has at least tripled since the 2022 invasion. US-EU sanctions are steadily blacklisting hundreds of ships, pushing up the cost of evasion and shrinking safe harbours. Operators are masking ownership through shell...
James Ellsmoor | International Sustainability Summits highlight benefits of collaboration, inclusivity
The Gleaner
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July 3, 2025
OVER THE course of the past few weeks, several major regional and international events focused on sustainability and the environment have served as a reminder that to achieve the prosperous future we want for local, regional, and global...
Swim team races against time
The Fiji Times
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June 21, 2025
With just days to go before the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, Fiji’s national swimming team is making final adjustments before flying out to Palau. The team of 16 swimmers and two reserves will represent Fiji in Koror from June 29 to July 9, hoping to...