WASHINGTON,16 MARCH 2017 (REUTERS)—President Donald Trump’s administration has been contacting U.S. energy companies to ask them about their views on the UN global climate accord, according to two sources with knowledge of the effort, a sign Trump is reconsidering his 2016 campaign pledge to back out of the deal. The sources, who asked not to […]
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Philippine lawmaker seeks Duterte impeachment for abuse of power
MANILA (Reuters) – An opposition lawmaker filed an impeachment complaint in the Philippine Congress on Thursday against President Rodrigo Duterte, calling for his removal for what he said were high crimes, betrayal of public trust and abuses of power. Lower house representative Gary Alejano accused Duterte of a laundry list of what he said were […]
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Malaysia says DNA sample confirms murdered Kim Jong Nam’s identity
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia has confirmed the identity of Kim Jong Nam’s body based on a DNA sample taken from one of his children, the deputy prime minister said on Wednesday. Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, was killed on Feb. 13, when Malaysian police say two […]
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Hawaii judge puts Trump’s revised travel ban on hold
A federal judge in Hawaii on Wednesday issued a nationwide temporary restraining order on President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban, dealing another body blow to one of the president’s signature domestic security initiatives. U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson heard arguments in a Hawaii federal court Wednesday and issued the ruling soon after, finding that that […]
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FSM voters go to the polls—Dual Citizenship again fails to pass voter scrutiny
POHNPEI, 13 MARCH 2017 (KASELEHLIE PRESS) –Last week voters in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) turned out to elect their representatives for the two year seats at the Congress and to decide whether or not the Constitution should be amended to allow for dual citizenship. [restrict] Kaselehlie Press reports the National Election Commission has […]
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Bank of Guam leading conservation efforts forward
Bank of Guam, the original “People’s Bank,” have supported the Palau International Coral Reef Center PICRC) since 2015. The Bank has made financial and in-kind contributions consistently in support of the Center’s work to fulfil its mission. Additionally, Mr. Matthew Cruz, Vice President/Development & Relationship Manager and previously Palau Branch Manager, serves as a Board […]