GENEVA (AP) — Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. delivered an address at a United Nations dialogue on disaster risk reduction, highlighting the existential threats facing his Pacific nation and condemning the “profound injustice” of Palau being classified as a high-income country based solely on GDP. Speaking at an event convened by the UN Office for […]
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Palau sweeps Six-Game Friendly Baseball series against Taiwan, renews Long-Term Partnership
KOROR, Palau (June 9, 2025) — Palau’s national baseball team scored a resounding victory in a six-game friendly series against Taiwan’s visiting teams, sweeping all six matchups in the 2025 Taiwan-Palau Baseball Exchange Tournament held at the ASAHI Stadium. The week-long event not only celebrated baseball diplomacy but also marked a milestone in sports cooperation […]
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Young Palauan Scientist earns Ph.D., advances sustainable Microalgae Research
By: Eustoria Marie Borja BALTIMORE, Md. (May 30, 2025) — Kyarii Ramarui, a young scientist from Palau, has made history in her field, earning a Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Molecular Science and Technology from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. Ramarui’s research focused on microalgae—microscopic aquatic plants known for producing astaxanthin, a […]
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ROC (Taiwan) Navy’s Fleet of Friendship marks its 18th visit to Palau
Republic of China (Taiwan) Navy’s Fleet of Friendship paid a goodwill visit to Palau from May 28 to June 1, 2025, this is its 18th visit to the Republic of Palau and also the longest trip ever the Fleet has stayed in Palau. The goodwill visit is witness to the enduring friendship between the two […]
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Palau elevates local leadership capacity with Landmark HR conference
AIRAI, PALAU – Over 100 public and private sector professionals in Palau sharpened their leadership skills at the inaugural Palau HR Professionals Conference, held May 29–30, 2025, at the Surangel Supercenter Executive Conference Room in Airai. Hosted by the Palau HR Professionals Group in collaboration with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Pacific, the […]
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National workshop builds customs capacity in Palau with Global expertise
KOROR, Palau (June 2025) — Customs officers from the Republic of Palau are undergoing specialized training this week aimed at strengthening their technical capacity in tariff classification, trade facilitation, and border enforcement. The training, titled the National Workshop on the Harmonized System, is being conducted by the World Customs Organization (WCO) with support from the […]