A 13-year-old from Missouri surrendered to police Wednesday morning after an elderly couple in their 70s were shot and critically wounded at a beauty supply store following a suspected shoplifting. The teen, who stands just under 5 feet tall, turned herself in to law enforcement at about 10 a.m. and was transferred into the custody […]
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US, Australia a ‘united front’ in Pacific – US Vice President Biden
U.S and Australian troops plan to step up training so they are “fully prepared” to answer challenges in the Pacific, US Vice President Joe Biden said this week amid rising tensions over Beijing’s claims in the South China Sea. Speaking in Sydney after meeting Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Biden said the two nations were a […]
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Philippine banka boats filling up in Sonsorol and Fana
No immediate response by MLE due to engine trouble By: L.N. Reklai July 15, 2016 (Palau) Philippine banka boats (mother boat with approx. 20 small boats and crew of 25 pax) were seen fishing on the reefs of Sonsorol and Fana last Friday (July 15th). Local fishermen called in that day to Marine Law Enforcement reporting […]
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Aric Nakamura, youngest candidate filed petition for Senate
With 3,000 plus signatures on his petition By: L.N. Reklai July 19, 2016 (Koror) The newest and youngest candidate to Senate, Aric Nakamura, filed his nominating petition at the Election Office yesterday, with 3,385 signatures. [restrict] Age 25, he is so far the youngest person to declare his candidacy to Palau’s national congress upper house, […]
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Story of missing napoleon wrasse goes viral on Chinese social media Wechat
Sale of baby hawksbill turtles from Palau advertised on internet for Chinese market By: L.N. Reklai July 18, 2016 (Koror) Chinese tour operators in Palau are reporting that the story featuring a missing napoleon wrasse from Blue Corner, allegedly killed by Chinese tourist, had also gone viral on the Chinese social media Wechat. [restrict] […]
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Public utilities corporations clash over power poles
By: L.N. Reklai July 16, 2016 (Koror) Palau Public Utilities Corporation’s (PPUC) staffs worked over the weekend to remove Palau National Telecommunications Corporation’s (PNCC) fiber optic cables that were recently strung from KB Bridge to Ngerbechedesau on PPUC’s power poles. This is due to “unauthorized use” of PPUC power poles, according to PPUC PIO Johnny […]