TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who will visit Pearl Harbor with President Barack Obama on Tuesday, wasn’t even born when Japan’s former leader Shigeru Yoshida went there just six years after the country’s World War II surrender, by himself and feeling awkward. Yoshida is best remembered for signing the San Francisco peace […]
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10th Government inauguration budget dispute: finance or politics
By: L.N. Reklai (Koror, Palau) Despite calls not to politicize the funding for the upcoming 10th government inauguration ceremony and events, the issue has become just that after Senate voted to reject the bill at its December 19th session and then called on Ministers to testify about it at a public hearing on the 23rd […]
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El Niño-linked cyclones to increase in Pacific with global warming
Small Pacific island states could be hit by more tropical cyclones during future El Niño weather patterns due to climate change, scientists said on Tuesday. El Niño is a warming of sea-surface temperatures in the Pacific occurring every two to seven years which can trigger both floods and drought in different parts of the world. […]
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Uludong sues Chief Reklai for defamation, violation of freedom of expression
Seeks $250,000 for punitive damages (Koror, Palau) Moses Uludong, holder of title Ngirmang of Ngermadel Clan of Melekeok filed a complaint against High Chief Reklai Bao Ngirmang and four other chiefs of Melekeok claiming violation of his right to freedom of expression and defamation among other allegations. He further seeks $250,000 in compensation for punitive […]
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PRR takes lead to conserve natural resources at their hotel
By: L.N. Reklai (Koror, Palau) Palau Royal Resort takes lead in applying green practices at their facilities as well as strongly supporting agencies that work to protect and promote sustainable environment such as Palau Conservation Society. [restrict] Presenting a check of $15,000.00 dollars to Palau Conservation Society yesterday, PRR General Manager Mike Kawaguchi, expressed that […]
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Shin Kong Hospital sends
Medical Mission to assist MOH & Palau during Holiday Season (MOH Pulse Newsletter)Shin Kong Hospital in Taiwan agreed to send two (2) orthopedic surgeons to assist our hospital during the holiday season at request of the Ministry of Health through a long-time friend and ally in medical referral & services, Dr. Sheng-Mou Hou. [restrict] Dr. […]