By: L.N. Reklai A Chinese national attacked inside the Palau jail last week remains unconscious after suffering a head injury, as authorities continue investigating the incident and withhold details about the alleged weapon used. Nov. 12 update: The victim, identified as 56-year-old YongYang Liu, was attacked on Nov. 5 and remains unconscious, according to the […]
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Three face criminal charges in two separate Airai theft cases
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Nov. 12, 2026) — Three people are facing criminal charges in two separate cases involving allegations of stolen checks, forged signatures and property stolen from residences, according to criminal complaints filed in the Supreme Court of Palau. The cases involve two defendants accused of using stolen checks to purchase goods […]
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Chinese inmate in critical condition after attack at Palau jail
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Nov. 9, 2026) – A 56-year-old Chinese national serving a prison sentence in Palau is in critical condition after being attacked inside the Palau jail on Nov. 5, according to a police report. The inmate, identified as YangYong Liu, was found lying on the floor of his cell with a […]
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Three arrested at Palau airport after 337.82 grams of meth allegedly found in body cavities
Four defendants face felony drug charges, with combined bail set at $2 million By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — Three Filipinos were arrested after arriving in Palau in separate incidents and allegedly were found carrying a combined 337.82 grams of methamphetamine concealed inside their bodies, according to police reports. The seized drugs have an estimated […]
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Palau Housing Authority Employee Charged Over Alleged $7,281.98 Theft From 19 Clients
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (August 20, 2026) — A Palau Housing Authority (PHA) employee has been charged with four counts of theft in the second degree after investigators alleged she collected $7,281.98 from 19 PHA clients over a period of more than two years. Kukong Khalye Hilbert is accused of collecting unauthorized payments […]
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Man charged after suspected methamphetamine shipment allegedly hidden in books
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (August 20, 2026) – A man has been charged with attempted importation, trafficking and possession of methamphetamine after authorities intercepted a DHL shipment containing 18 packets of a crystalline substance allegedly concealed inside three hollowed-out books. Roldan Ellabed Renguul is charged in Criminal Case No. 26-056. The case stems […]