By: Laurel Marewibuel CANBERRA, Australia — President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. and a delegation of Palau leaders met with Taiwan’s representative in Australia to discuss ways to increase Taiwanese tourism to Palau and strengthen ties between the two countries. President Whipps Jr. meets Taiwan Ambassador Liang-Yu Wang of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in […]
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PNCC Warns Palau Residents of Fake Adobe Signature Emails That Could Steal Passwords
Scammers impersonate people you know to trick victims into clicking links KOROR, Palau (Oct. 15, 2026) — Residents are being warned about an ongoing phishing scam targeting email users in Palau, where fake document-signing requests designed to look like Adobe Acrobat messages could expose passwords and compromise personal accounts. The Palau National Communications Corporation (PNCC) […]
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Underwater Altercation Between Dive Guides at Siaes Corner Sparks International Investigation
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Koror, Palau (Oct.12, 2026) — An underwater altercation on Friday at Siaes Corner, a popular dive site north-northwest of Ulong Rock Island in Koror, involving two dive guides — a Korean national and a Bangladeshi national — has drawn international media attention to Palau. On the night of Friday, October 9, […]
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PEC sets Nov. 13 special election for Ngardmau governor amid impeachment standoff
Speaker Miozawa is acting governor By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Ngardmau, Palau — The Palau Election Commission (PEC) has scheduled a special gubernatorial election for Ngardmau State on Nov. 13, moving forward with a second impeachment-driven contest after a court order nullified the first. Election date set after second impeachment resolution In a public notice and […]
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Candidates Set for Upcoming Angaur and Ngatpang Gubernatorial Elections
By Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau — The field of candidates is set for two upcoming state general elections in Palau, with Angaur State featuring a rematch of former contenders and Ngatpang State seeing a single candidate run unopposed. In Angaur State, voters will choose between incumbent Gov. Kennosuke A. Suzuki and challenger Warren Fukuichi […]
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Palau Lawmakers Push to Cut Sales Tax and Lower Everyday Bills
Twin Senate bills aim to cut the PGST tax in half and remove extra taxes on groceries, power, and phone bills. By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Oct. 12, 2026) — Lawmakers in Palau are working on two new bills to help families save money on daily living costs as prices for groceries and basic services […]