Three Palauans identified as Andrea Naivana, Josiah Perez Emmanuel, and Zachary Remengesau are now participating in the JICA KCCP training held in Japan. Andrea Naivana from Angaur State Government is attending a training on Ecotourism for Officials on Nature Conservation. Through this training, participantswillunderstandhow topromoteand developconservation and project plansincorporating ecotourismin andaround naturereserveswithmechanismsand techniquesshewilllearn during thetraining. […]
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Taiwan President Tsai issues statement regarding the situation in Hong Kong
President Tsai Ing-wen issued statement regarding the situation in Hong Kong on the afternoon of June 13 at the Presidential Office. She explained that the democratic protests in Hong Kong not only made Taiwanese cherish their existing democratic system and way of life even more, but also made it clear to them that the “one […]
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EEZ vs Territorial water
What is EEZ – Exclusive Economic Zone? It is international water, not territorial water. Territorial water is only 12 nautical miles from the baseline of a coastal state, while EEZ is set at 200 nautical miles. So what is the right and obligation of a coastal state for its EEZ? Recently I found that President […]
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Bangladesh association in Palau donates jail provisions
Bangladesh Association and Muslim Community Members: MD: Akram Khan, Samid Ullah, Wyes Miah, Mosamat J. Azad, MD Mrij Khan, Shazahan Miah, Abdul Mction, Noyhon Miah, Jahed Miah, Alamin Miah, Abdul Rashid, Rokon Miah, Hazrat Ali. The Bangladesh Association and the Muslim Community (BAMC) in Palau donated 10 cases of chicken leg quarters weighing 20 pounds […]
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Senate pushes for gradual $8.50/hour raise on minimum wage
Pressed by the issue about many Palauans choosing to leave Palau in exchange for a higher paying job abroad, a bill is now being worked out in the Olbiil Era Kelulau (OEK) to gradually increase minimum wage in Palau to $8.50 per hour. The bill was first introduced by President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. in January […]