By: Laurel Marewibuel NGERULMUD, Palau (April 14, 2026) — President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. will deliver his annual State of the Republic Address on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 10 a.m. in the OEK Senate Chamber at the National Capitol here. The public is invited to attend the event in person or watch the live […]
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Whipps Visits New Zealand to Boost Ties on Climate, Conservation and Economy
By: Laurel Marewibuel AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. arrived in Auckland on Monday for a four-day official visit to deepen ties with New Zealand on climate action, conservation and economic growth. Whipps, accompanied by Justice Minister Jennifer S. Olegeriil and House of Delegates Floor Leader Warren Umetaro, will hold high-level […]
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Palau Launches Grand Prix Swim Series With Three Open-Water Events
Etpison Cup, Lion Fish Championship and Palau Open to run April through June KOROR, Palau (April 13, 2026) — Belau Aquatics Federation has announced a series of open-water swim competitions set for this summer, collectively dubbed the Grand Prix Swim Series. The three-leg series will begin with the Etpison Cup on April 25, followed by […]
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Donald Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade could further undermine global economic confidence
By Laura Tingle https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-13/impact-trump-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-on-iran/106558392 (ABC-Australia) Donald Trump’s planned United States naval blockade of Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz reveals the president once again playing loose with the fortunes of financial markets and the global economy as he struggles to find a way out of the war that he and Israel started. The market […]
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Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungary election
In short: (ABC-Australia) Centre-right Tisza Party leader Péter Magyar is on course to become Hungary’s new prime minister with a two-thirds majority. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat, ending 16 years in power for a figure in the far-right movement allied with US President Donald Trump. What’s next? Mr Magyar’s victory could spell an […]
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Starlink’s entry into the Pacific: the Samoan case
By Amanda H Watson, Ioana Chan Mow, Aleksandar Deejay, Fiafaitupe Tuiloma-Lafaele APIA, 13 APRIL 2026 (DEVPOLICY.ORG) — This article draws on peer-reviewed research informed by analysis of Samoan media coverage. It reflects on Starlink’s entry into Samoa and what it reveals about public communication, policy and regulation during the entry of new technologies. Internet access […]