15th edition to promote healthy lifestyles, youth engagement and national unity through sport By: Island Times KOROR, Palau (March 17, 2026) — The 15th edition of the Belau National Games will be held July 3–12, 2026, with organizers positioning the country’s premier multi-sport event as a key platform to promote healthy, drug-free lifestyles and youth […]
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Sāmoa wins historic gold at World Boxing Future Cup in Bangkok
BANGKOK, 17 MARCH 2026 (PMN)—Sāmoa has made history at the World Boxing Future Cup Championships 2026 in Thailand, winning its first-ever gold medal at the tournament thanks to Kealey Perez. Perez, 15, secured the gold in the women’s 80kg division after defeating Tuvalu’s Francis Taafaki in an all-Oceania final on Saturday. Her victory was backed […]
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Former Taiwan men’s coach kicked out of Women’s Asian Cup match for ‘political chants’
By Stephen Dziedzic and Kai Feng https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/womens-asian-cup-controversy-former-national-coach-taiwan-chant/106451100?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web The Women’s Asian Cup has been embroiled in another diplomatic controversy, with Taiwanese officials lodging a complaint after a former national coach was ejected from a stadium for leading a chant that included the word “Taiwan.” The incident has raised political tensions ahead of tomorrow’s high profile quarter-final […]
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PICRC Collaborates on Study on Satellite-Measured Temperatures in Palau’s Reefs
Ocean heat waves driven by climate change pose a serious threat to coral reef health worldwide, causing coral bleaching and mortality events in many regions. Given the economic, ecological, and cultural importance of these marine ecosystems, significant research efforts are underway to better understand, predict, and mitigate the impacts of climate change on coral reefs. […]
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Economic Development Without the People
Dear Editor, President Whipps recent interview about U.S. investment in Palau highlights a troubling pattern: our leaders speak about development in terms that please foreign partners but forget to center the people of Palau. The conversation was filled with talk of veterans, hotels, airports, and cruise ships, but not once did it address how ordinary […]
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What you need to know about Iran today, with Matt Doran
By Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran in Beirut https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/iran-israel-war-daily-news-briefing-matt-doran/106459514?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web (ABC- Australia) What you need to know today: Iranian retaliatory strikes across the Middle East have continued for another day. A drone attack on Dubai International Airport hit a fuel tank, and shut down operations for hours, causing cascading delays across the region. Iranian missiles have […]