Sydney (AFP) – Australia has forced the sale of more than Aus$100 million (US$76 million) worth of residential property bought illegally by foreigners since it introduced a robust investment regime, the government said Monday. Canberra established new rules in December 2015 to fine and even jail foreign nationals who flout laws that only allow them […]
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Suspected arrested in the rape and murder of Queens Jogger: ‘The demon must get his justice’
Police have arrested the alleged killer of Queens jogger, Katrina Vetrano, who was strangled while out running in August. Chanel Lewis, 20, of East New York, was taken into custody for questioning on Saturday after police said that DNA evidence that was found on Vetrano’s body linked Lewis to the crime scene. [restrict] “Karina helped […]
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Australian woman dies in watercraft crash in Thailand
BANGKOK (AP) — An Australian woman died when the personal watercraft she was operating collided with one operated by her companion off the Thai island of Phuket, officials said Monday. [restrict] Emily Jayne Collie, 20, was not breathing when rescuers brought her to shore after the crash Sunday, said Rungsak Ouarun, the head lifeguard on […]
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Roberts to bring healthcare services back to the community
February 2, 2017 (Koror, Palau) In drizzling rain, Dr. Emais Roberts took his oath of office before a crowd of supporters, family, colleagues and the leadership of the Republic of Palau as the new Minister of Health. Vowing to bring the health care back to the community, Minister Dr. Emais Roberts assured that he will […]
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Appointment of Dennis K. Yamase, Kevin Bennardo and Ramona Manglona
As Associate Justices of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Palau On January 26, 2017, President Tommy Remengesau Jr., appointed three non-resident Associate Justices to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Palau. The three Associate Justices will serve only when a resident justice of the […]
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Rengiil is the new Attorney General
By: L.N. Reklai February 1, 2017 (Koror, Palau) Ernestine Rengiil is the new Attorney General for the Republic of Palau, a position she is very familiar with having been the attorney general from 2009 to 2012 under former President Johnson Toribiong’s administration. [restrict] In her first public interview on Wednesday, she stated that she was […]