On the 8th of May, Minister Tmetuchl of the Ministry of Human Resources, Culture, Tourism, and Development and Chief Representative Mr. AOKI of JICA Palau Office officially signed the Record of Discussions for “The Project for Formulating Community Promotion Plan through Management of Historical Heritages”. The purpose of this Record of Discussions is to establish […]
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Team Palau Closes Oceania Championships With Personal Bests, Bronze Medal in Darwin
DARWIN, Australia (May 21, 2026) Team Palau wrapped up competition at the Oceania Championships in Darwin, Australia, with athletes delivering personal bests, strong finishes and a podium appearance against regional competition. Julian, one of the Palau athletes on the track at the Oceania Championships in Darwin, Australia. Photo credit: Palau Athletics Closing out the championships […]
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PICRC publishes study on status of reef fish in Palau
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) recently published a new scientific study on the status of reef fish populations in Palau in the journal Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries. The study analysed reef fish sold at the JR5 fish market in Koror between 2014 and 2024 and found that many important reef fish […]
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Olympic Solidarity session puts athletes first as Oceania NOCs streamline funding for the road to LA28 and Brisbane 2032
AUCKLAND, 21 MAY 2026 (ONOC MEDIA)—The Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) placed Olympic Solidarity funding at the centre of regional Games preparation today, hosting a dedicated session during the ONOC Workshop on day four of the 2026 ONOC XLVI Annual General Assembly Week at the Hilton Auckland. The session set out a faster, more flexible […]
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Ronda Rousey stops Gina Carano 17 seconds into comeback MMA bout
In short: (ABC-Australia) Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano with the bout stopped early in the first round. Rousey had not fought in almost 10 years. The 39-year-old has previously said this would be her final bout. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-17/ronda-rousey-gina-carano-mma-los-angeles-bout/106689718 Share article Ronda Rousey has stopped Gina Carano with her signature armbar just 17 seconds into the two […]
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UN votes to support action on climate change despite U.S opposition
NEW YORK, 21 MAY 2026 (AP) — The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to support strong action to prevent climate change despite recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to have the measure withdrawn. The 193-member world body approved a nonbinding resolution endorsing the landmark advisory opinion by the UN’s top court last July […]