Nine athletes receive monthly funding to sharpen training and inspire the next generation By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau — Nine of Palau’s top athletes have received Olympic Scholarships that will provide monthly funding to support their training for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, giving them resources to focus fully on preparation and […]
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Palau Advances National Framework for Coral Reef Protection
KOROR, Palau (Mar. 10,2026) Government agencies, state leaders, research institutions, and conservation partners met on 4-5 February at the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) to advance the development of the Palau Coral Reef Action Plan. This national plan aims to strengthen the protection and management of Palau’s nearshore marine environment. The meeting was organized […]
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Palau President Proclaims International Women’s Day, Pushes for Maternity Leave, Gender Equity
By: Laurel Marewibuel “Our Laws Must Match the Respect Our Culture Has Always Given to Women,’ Palau President Says on Women’s Day KOROR, Palau — “If we truly believe in ‘Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls,’ then our laws and workplaces must match the respect our culture has always given to women,” President […]
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Technology Must Be Affordable, Reliable for Small Islands,’ Palau President Urges at World Ocean Summit
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR palau — President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. of Palau called Thursday for “sustained collaboration and equitable access to technology” as cornerstones of ocean governance, delivering the keynote at the 13th World Ocean Summit hosted by The Economist. Speaking for Small Island Developing States battered by climate change, Whipps insisted tech solutions […]
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Australia almost defeats Japan at World Baseball Classic as showdown with South Korea looms
In short: (ABC-Australia) Australia fell just short of defeating baseball giant Japan at the World Baseball Classic, the sport’s premier event. The Australian team went down 4-3 to the tournament hosts after winning their first two matches. What’s next? Australia will now play South Korea on Monday night AEST to earn a place in the […]
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How Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are selling the Iran war to Americans
By Jade Macmillan https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/trump-hegseth-white-house-frame-iran-middle-east-war-as-a-game/106427790 (ABC-Australia)Day after day since the war in Iran began, the US defense secretary has taken an unapologetic tone about Operation Epic Fury. “They are toast and they know it,” Pete Hegseth said of the Iranian regime last week. “This was never meant to be a fair fight, and it is not […]