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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...
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Corporate Giving – October 2025
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Matson Navigation Co. has given a $165,000 in-kind shipping commitment to the University of Guam. The contribution will support the transport of equipment and furnishings for four new campus buildings — the Dr. Lucio C. Tan Student Success Center,...
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EU Expands Pacific Engagement: Palau Eyes Trade, Investment, and Biodiversity Partnerships
By: L.N. Reklai The European Union is deepening its engagement in the Pacific, with Palau in focus as both sides seek new pathways for collaboration and investment. At the recent EU Pacific Business Forum in Nadi—attended by more than 300...
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Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker reveals ‘Elephant’ “almost didn’t make the album”
Tame Impala‘s Kevin Parker has revealed his beloved cult single ‘Elephant’ “almost didn’t make the album”. The Australian multi-instrumentalist spoke to Zane Lowe about the decision to nearly cut ‘Elephant’ from his second studio album, 2012’s...
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China to grow 4.8% in 2025 amid regional slowdown: World Bank
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China is expected to achieve a prominent GDP growth of 4.8 percent in 2025 and 4.2 percent in 2026, up from the previously forecasted 4.0 percent for both years in April, according to the World Bank's latest East Asia and Pacific Economic Update...
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Palau Averts Shutdown With Stopgap Budget, but Delays Raise Accountability Questions
Palau narrowly avoided a government shutdown this week after the House of Delegates’ stalled negotiations forced lawmakers to pass a three-month stopgap budget. The temporary measure, signed Oct. 1, keeps operations running through Dec. 31 while...
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World Bank keeps PHL GDP forecasts unchanged
THE WORLD BANK maintained its Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecasts for this year and 2026, amid heightened uncertainty and slowing global growth. In its latest East Asia and Pacific Economic Update released on Tuesday, the...
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World Bank keeps Philippine GDP forecasts for 2025, 2026
The World Bank maintained its Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecasts for this year and 2026, amid heightened uncertainty and slowing global growth. In its recent East Asia and Pacific Economic Update released on Tuesday, the...
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A mega-concert and a football match: the pro-Palestinian protests Barcelona will host
BarcelonaBarcelona will be the starting point for the ActxPalestine campaign, a call to guarantee humanitarian aid, the reconstruction of Gaza, and an end to Israeli impunity, promoted by leading Palestinian organizations, including the...
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Palau senator’s son on Fiji drug charge
THE sun dips low over Fiji’s western coast as a fisherman hauls his catch ashore. Hours at sea under the scorching sun have yielded bundles of fish, but when he sells them at the market, much of the profit slips away into the hands of middlemen....
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Palau President calls for Climate Justice, Ocean Protection and UN reform…
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Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has told the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) that small island states are “at war” with climate change, warning that 1.5 degrees is now a binding global obligation and calling for urgent reforms to deliver...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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Palau, Marshall Islands, Tuvalu step up push for Taiwan's reinstatement to UN
The Marshall Islands, Palau, and Tuvalu have accelerated their campaign for Taiwan’s readmission to the United Nations, challenging the world organization to reexamine the resolution that handed its seat over to China. At the 80th session of the...
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World leaders extend congratulations as Palau marks 31st Independence Day
Palau marked its 31st Independence Day on Oct. 1 with congratulatory messages from global leaders, highlighting the island nation’s growing role in climate action, ocean conservation, and regional security. From the United States and European...
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Palau Senate Probes Solar Pacific Project Over Alleged Illegal Tax Breaks and Secrecy
Palau’s Senate investigates the Solar Pacific project over alleged illegal tax breaks and hidden ownership, seeking public answers. By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, PALAU – The Palau Senate has launched a major investigation into the country’s biggest solar...
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Palau president backs Taiwan at UN assembly
Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr yesterday again spoke out on behalf of Taiwan at the UN General Assembly, saying that China’s wrongful interpretation of UN Resolution 2758 has silenced Taiwan, whose inclusion in the UN would only strengthen...
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Sónar founders step away from festival amid Superstruct/KKR ownership controversy
Sónar's founders are stepping away from the festival amidst significant controversy over its ties to investment company KKR, parent company of its owner Superstruct Entertainment. As La Vanguardia reports, Enric Palau, Ricard Robles and Sergio...
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