WASHINGTON – U.S. lawmakers are poised to approve a spending bill that includes crucial funding for the Pacific region, aiming to counter China’s growing influence. The bill comes after bipartisan pressure from senators urging its inclusion after it was initially dropped from a security spending bill. The move was motivated by concerns about China’s potential […]
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Palau Considers Permits for Foreign Research
PALAU – A bill introduced in Palau’s House of Delegates would require foreign researchers to obtain permits before conducting any research on land, at sea, or involving the country’s water and minerals. House Bill 11-133-14S proposes a permit system for foreign entities or foundations wishing to conduct research in Palau. The bill cites the country’s […]
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BPS Director Levitre resigns
blaming Vice President as the cause of his resignation; Letter addressed to the wrong person, filled with lies, says Uduch By: L.N. Reklai Vice President Uduch Sengebau-Senior Levitre Koror, Palau – Director of the Bureau of Public Safety Cary Levitre submitted an undated letter to Vice President and Minister of Justice Uduch Sengebau-Senior, resigning from […]
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Palau launches ASYCUDAWorld System to Modernize Customs
KOROR, Palau — Palau’s Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP) officially launched the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDAWorld) on Feb. 20 at the Palau Royal Resort. The ceremony was attended by President Surangel S. Whipps Jr., Japanese Ambassador Hiroyuki Orikasa, Finance Minister Kaleb Udui Jr., UNCTAD Project Manager Dhanushki Sahabandu, and other government […]
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Palau clarifies woman’s role after misrepresentation at Security Event
KOROR, Palau – The Palau government moved to clarify the role of a woman who organized an event on China-Taiwan and Solomon Islands relations in Japan last year after it was discovered she had been misrepresenting herself as a government official. Dr. Rieko Hayakawa reportedly used titles like “Palau National Security Advisor” and “Advisor, Palau […]
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Taiwanese man injured in Palau Bar incident
Koror, Palau- A Taiwanese man, Yen-An Lai, also known as Andy Mesubed or Andy Lai, sustained severe arm injuries in an incident at Jins Club, a KTV bar in Ngerbeched, Palau, on February 27, 2024. Lai was transported to the Belau National Hospital with severe cuts to his left arm. Hospital staff reported the incident […]