Lima (AFP) – Asia-Pacific leaders are expected to send a strong message in defense of free trade Sunday as they wrap up a summit that has been overshadowed by US President-elect Donald Trump’s protectionism. [restrict] The broad consensus at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, which features some of the world’s most powerful leaders on […]
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China’s Xi calls on HK leader to maintain stability
BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying to uphold national unity and maintain social and political stability, state news agency Xinhua said on Monday. [restrict] A meeting of the two political leaders on the sidelines of the APEC summit in the Peruvian capital Lima comes […]
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OEK to restore Land Court
SB 9-188 did not die, went to Conference Committee By: L.N. Reklai November 15, 2016 (Koror) Senate bill 9-188, to extend the life of Land Court did not die in the Senate as erroneously reported in the November 15th issue of this paper. The bill was rejected in the 3rd reading in the Senate and […]
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Remengesau signs Beyond Oceans Declaration
President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr. noted key points during signing the “Beyond Oceans Declaration” at Marrakech during the COP22 emphasizing Palau’s commitment to protecting the oceans. [restrict] “2016 has indeed been a momentous year with the rapid entry into force of the Paris Agreement, and the decision to convene the UN Conference on Oceans and […]
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Man found hanged in Ngerkesoaol
By: L.N. Reklai (Koror, Palau) Last Friday, November 11, 2016, a man was found hanging in his room at his residence in Ngerkesoaol hamlet of Koror State by a family member. The man was identified as Ambros Delong. [restrict] No other official information has been made available regarding the incident although it is reported to […]
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Officers of 10th OEK House of Delegates selected
By: L.N. Reklai (Koror, Palau) With over month and half before the 10th government gets sworn in, the delegate-elects have met and approved their officers for the 10th House of Delegates. Given that 13 of the 16 delegates of this 9th OEK got re-elected to the 10th OEK, it comes as no surprise that current […]