By: Summer Kennard Koror, Palau — “There is still so much to prepare, and through careful planning we concluded that the Belau Games will move to next year,” Secretary General of the Palau National Olympic Committee (PNOC) Baklai Temengil said Friday, confirming the postponement of the 15th Belau Games to 2026. Temengil made the announcement […]
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Former candidate Collins Takeo declares run for Airai governor in 2026
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang AIRAI, Palau — Collins Takeo has declared his candidacy for governor of Airai State in the upcoming March 2026 general election. “I am here to announce to the people of Airai my eagerness to run again for Airai state governorship,” Takeo said in a radio broadcast on Aug. 20. Takeo previously […]
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Pacific national anti-corruption leads look to joint approach for UN convention
(Suva, Fiji) 1 September 2025 – The fight against corruption in the Pacific region took center stage last week as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) joined forces to bring Pacific government anti-corruption focal persons, civil society, journalists and Parliamentarians together prepare a united Pacific […]
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Palau Track and Field opens to Public with new $1 Entry Fee, visitors adjust to change
By: Faith Chen After the exciting conclusion of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, Palau’s track and field venue officially opened its gates to the public on July 21, 2025. While the reopening was eagerly anticipated by local athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike, it came with a notable change that caught many visitors by surprise — […]
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Taiwan detects new Synthetic Drugs as neighbors Ban E-Cigarettes
TAIPEI — Taiwan’s forensic scientists are on the front lines of detecting synthetic drugs that are rapidly spreading across Asia, but officials warn the world is missing out on critical early warnings because Taiwan is excluded from major international crime-fighting networks. At the Criminal Investigation Bureau’s chemical laboratory, researchers have uncovered several new psychoactive substances, […]
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Workshop equips Palau Journalists to tackle disinformation
By: Laurel Marewibuel Koror, Palau (Sept. 1, 2025) — “This workshop has helped me understand journalism better and taught me a lot about being a reporter,” one participant said after completing a two-day training led by Professor Steven Youngblood of the East-West Center in Honolulu. The media workshop, held Aug. 28–29 at the One Stop […]