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Mapped: How China Overtook the U.S. in Global Trade (2000–2024)
Visual Capitalist
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April 9, 2025
Visualizing the Rise of China in Global Trade (2000–2024) 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. The imposition of...
Palau’s luxury hotel boom on the back of DFAT-backed Qantas flights
Travel Weekly
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A slew of high-end hotel brands are busy constructing new properties to accommodate an expected influx of Australian tourists, on the back of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade-backed Qantas direct flights to Palau from Brisbane...
FEATURE ǀ Palau deports Chinese criminals, reinforces Indo-Pacific security
Marianas Variety
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Surangel Whipps Jr. KOROR — In the last three months, the Pacific island country of Palau has executed a master-class in how to quietly, professionally and effectively rid itself of serious national security threats — including striking a powerful...
'Rising sea levels not a punchline': Palau takes swipe at Dutton
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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April 9, 2025
The president of Palau has taken a thinly veiled swipe at Peter Dutton's decade-old quip about climate change, saying rising sea levels are not a "punchline" for the Pacific. Surangel Whipps Jr has also urged the Coalition to back Labor's plan to...
Palauli 1 District Meeting Sets Stage for 2025 Community Development
Talamua
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February 18, 2025
Sala’ilua, 18 February 2025 – The Palauli 1 first District Meeting for 2025 marked a significant step in advancing community-led development across the six villages within the district. The meeting last week provided the platform to update village...
Palau strengthens cybersecurity efforts amid rising threats
Island Times
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February 18, 2025
AIRAI, Palau — President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. emphasized the urgency of cybersecurity preparedness during the opening of a two-day workshop on Jan. 27, highlighting the growing sophistication of cyber threats facing Palau. Recounting a past...
Gov. Rudimch outlines strategies behind Koror State’s Economic Rebound
Island Times
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April 8, 2025
Koror, Palau — Koror State has demonstrated resilience and made significant strides in recovery since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Governor Eyos Rudimch, who addressed state leaders in a recent report on government progress. Rudimch...
Musk’s DOGE terminates $1.9 million consultancy contract for Palau
Island Times
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April 8, 2025
The United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire Elon Musk, has terminated a consulting contract with the State Department for the Republic of Palau. In a statement posted on its X account last week, DOGE described...
Palau Media prepares for the XII Pacific Mini Games coverage
Pacific News Service
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As the Pacific Mini Games approach, media teams in Palau are working behind the scenes to ensure smooth coverage of the regional event expected take place on 29 June to 09 July 2025. Local journalists and media professionals are coordinating...
Palau Junior Tennis Team gains valuable experience at the North Pacific Regional championships
Island Times
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February 14, 2025
Palau’s Junior Tennis Team recently returned from the North Pacific Regional Championships (NPRC), a junior tennis tournament, held in Guam from February 3-8, 2025. Eleven junior tennis players, boys and girls, ranging from 9-15 years of age...
Please end the tariffs: Trump’s trade barriers are wreaking havoc
New York Daily News
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April 7, 2025
The economic destruction of Donald Trump’s terrible tariffs was limited as he waited until after trading hours on Wednesday to announce them. Consider that a tiny, saving grace. On Thursday, the markets got clobbered with the Dow Jones Industrial...
Palau to Roll out Wages and Salary Tax Refunds
Island Times
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February 14, 2025
KOROR, Palau – The Bureau of Revenue & Taxation (BRT) has released the schedule for the distribution of Wage and Salary Tax (WST) refunds for eligible Palauan citizen employees. The refunds will be available at the One Stop Shop Building near the...
Palau Health Care Fund’s Stability Relies on Investment Returns
Island Times
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February 14, 2025
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — The Palau Health Care Fund (HCF), the nation’s medical insurance program, is sustaining itself largely through investment income, according to the latest report from the HCF Governing Committee. The report indicates...
'I flew Qantas' new 'Palau Paradise Express'. Here's how it went'
Nine
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April 4, 2025
Qantas is bringing a little slice of paradise closer to home with its new direct flight from Brisbane to Koror, Palau. The national carrier nabbing the route after Nauru Airlines' contract expired. The service, charmingly named the 'Palau Paradise...
Do U.S tariffs signal an end to business as usual…
Pacific News Service
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By Dr Satyendra Prasad I normally avoid writing about domestic issues of countries other than my own. Such writing requires insights and depth that I cannot even pretend to have. When actions that other countries take impact on the Blue Pacific,...
Ngeremlengui’s upgraded fish market, Gas Station to boost local economy, community access
Island Times
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April 4, 2025
NGEREMLENGUI, Palau – The rehabilitation of Ngeremlengui’s Fishing Market and Gas Station has been completed, promising long-term benefits for local fishermen, residents, and the broader community. The newly upgraded facility is expected to...
Palau lawmakers propose citizen rebate to offset rising cost of living
Island Times
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February 11, 2025
KOROR, Palau – In response to rising inflation and the increasing cost of living, the Olbiil Era Kelulau (OEK) has introduced a bill proposing a rebate for Palauan’s citizens on the Palau Goods and Services Tax (PGST). The measure aims to...
Palau Has Over $71M in U.S. Federal Grants in 2024
Island Times
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February 11, 2025
KOROR, Palau — Palau has secured more than $71 million in U.S. federal grants for ongoing projects as of December 31, 2024, according to a report submitted to the Senate of the 12th Olbiil Era Kelulau by the Ministry of Finance. The grants, issued...
Palau enhances Marine Sanctuary monitoring with drones to Combat Illegal Fishing
Island Times
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February 11, 2025
KOROR, Palau — The Ministry of Justice’s Division of Maritime Security and Fish and Wildlife Protection (DMSFWP) has acquired two high-tech drones to bolster surveillance and enforcement within the Palau National Marine Sanctuary, aiming to combat...
Whipps installs Special Assistants for Finance, Education sfter Senate Rejections
Island Times
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March 28, 2025
KOROR, Palau — After failing to secure Senate confirmation, former Finance Minister Kaleb Udui Jr. and former Education Minister Dr. Dale Jenkins have been appointed by President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. as Special Assistants to the President....