CHICAGO (AP) — More than a year after the vaccine was rolled out, new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. have soared to their highest level on record at over 265,000 per day on average, a surge driven largely by the highly contagious omicron variant. New cases per day have more than doubled over the […]
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Biden, Putin to hold call over stepped up security demands
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin will speak Thursday as the Russian leader has stepped up his demands for security guarantees in Eastern Europe while maintaining an unsettling buildup of troops near Russia’s border with Ukraine.The two leaders will discuss “a range of topics, including upcoming diplomatic engagements,” National Security […]
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Hong Kong police charge 2 from news outlet with sedition
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police on Thursday formally charged two people from an online pro-democracy news outlet with sedition, a day after the outlet said it would cease operations following a police raid on its office and seven arrests. National security police said in a statement they had charged two men, aged 34 […]
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Taiwan Alumni Association in Palau holds 11th Annual Convention
Taiwan Alumni Association in Palau (TAAP) held its 11th Annual Convention on December 20 at Sea Passion Hotel. This year, around 80 people attended the convention, including Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Palau Jessica C. Lee, President Surangel S. Whipps, Vice President J. Uduch Sengebau-Senior, Reklai Raphael Ngirmang, Minister of Education Dr. […]
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PICRC bids farewell to Mr. Hiroyuki Tanaka, Board of Directors Vice Chairman
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) is bidding farewell to one of its longest serving board members, Vice Chairman Hiroyuki Tanaka, the President of Dolphins Pacific. Mr. Tanaka joined PICRC’s board of directors in 2013, and has served continuously for the past eight years. In recognition of his outstanding service, he was presented with […]
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KSG – Protecting Ulong
In a bid to protect the integrity of the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Koror State Government Department of Conservation and Law Enforcement (DCLE) has partnered with Island Conservation, an international non-profit organization to remove rats and cats from the Ulong Island Complex. The project, funded by the United States […]