(Palikir, FSM) On January 13th 2020 His Excellency David W. Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), received the Honorable Ralph DLG Torres, Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas (CNMI) in a courtesy call. Governor Torres is in the FSM to attend several meetings with regional and subregional bodies and to […]
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Turkish Pipe sets tune to mark Hungary’s Day of Culture
The Embassy of Hungary, with the support of the country’s National Cultural Fund and local partners will organize the Palau tour of József Terék, a well known musician of the Hungarian folk art scene. Mr. Terék is not a stranger to the wider region, having performed recently in the Philippines and Vietnam with his band„ […]
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Taiwan Embassy donates 1,500 USD to Palau International Coral Reef Center(PICRC)
His Excellency Wallace M. G. Chow, Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Republic of Palau, made a donation of 1,500 USD to Dr. Yimnang Golbuu, Chief Executive Officer of PICRC on 13th January for the annual fundraising gala dinner. The Embassy has been supporting PICRC for its marine protection ideas and the […]
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Taiwan holds latest military drills following elections
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese marines staged drills Thursday as part of a series of military exercises following the reelection of pro-independence President Tsai Ing-wen. The exercises focused on neutralizing threats from small groups of assailants through small arms fire and hand-to-hand fighting. As in all such drills, the assumed enemy is the military of […]
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Prosecutor: Texas teen mistakenly killed friend in school
HOUSTON (AP) — A 16-year-old student mistakenly shot his friend in their Houston-area high school’s ROTC room before fleeing and being arrested several hours later, officials said Wednesday. The two were in a room at Bellaire High School with four other students but no adult Tuesday afternoon when the 16-year-old took a semi-automatic pistol out […]
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House leaders march Trump impeachment articles to the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a dramatic procession across the U.S. Capitol, House Democrats carried the formal articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate late Wednesday, setting the stage for only the third trial to remove a president in American history. Trump complained anew it was all a “hoax,” even as fresh details emerged about […]