President Tsai Ing-wen with United States Ambassador to Palau Amy Hyat (Source: US Embassy Koror) Tsa Ing-wen’s planned stopover in Hawaii did not prevent the United States Ambassador to Palau Amy Hyatt from showing up at a banquet hosted by the former in Palau at the Ngarachamayong Cultural Center on March 23. President Tsai, who was […]
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Palau receives outpouring aid during Taiwan President’s visit
Taiwan President Tsai with President Tommy Remengesau Jr Palau received an outpouring of gifts from Taiwan intended for the development of its health, security, tourism, and cultural sectors during the state visit of President Tsai Ing-wen on March 21-24. President Tsai, who was visiting the country for the first time, had unveiled along with her […]
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Nutrition Talks: How many calories do I need per day to lose weight?
The idea is we have to know how many calories we can burn in a day (So-called TDEE, I’ll explain it later), and create a calorie deficit to lose weight by eating right. For every 3500 calories we cut, we should lose a pound. It usually takes at least two weeks to see the results. […]
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PICRC begins surveying microplastics on Palau’s reefs
Left to right: PICRC Director of Administration, Mingrang Kloulechad; PICRC Researcher, Ikelau Otto; CMS Researcher, Vanessa N Bednarz; CMS Researcher, Eric Béraud; PICRC Researcher, Geory Mereb; and PICRC Director of Research, Geraldine Rengiil. Plastic pollution is no longer just a problem for populated coastal areas. Today, ocean currents have distributed plastic waste to even the most remote corners […]
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Students visit the Embassy of Japan during the Education Awareness Week this year
During the Education Awareness Week (March 11-14) organized annually by the Ministry of Education, Embassy of Japan invited students to learn Japan-Palau relations and various Japanese cultures. Approximately 100 people including high school and elementary school students accompanied by teachers visited the Embassy. Through the presentation, students learned about Japan-Palau history and relationship, Japan’s assistance […]
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PICRC addresses ocean acidification impacts and mitigation strategies
PICRC addresses ocean acidification impacts and mitigation strategies Globally, the ocean absorbs nearly one-third of total carbon emissions released into the atmosphere. Unfortunately, since the industrial revolution, this process of carbon sequestration has drastically altered ocean chemistry. By the turn of the century, ocean acidity is expected to increase 150% over pre-industrial levels. A paper […]