By L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Nov. 5, 2026) — Qantas will add a second weekly flight between Brisbane, Australia, and Palau starting Dec. 2, 2026, expanding travel options as the number of Australian visitors to Palau continues to grow. Minister of Human Resources, Culture, Tourism and Development Ngirai Tmetuchl announced the additional service, which will […]
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Palau turns to digital technology to protect cultural heritage and support tourism
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau — “Our cultural heritage is an essential part of our identity, history, and traditional knowledge,” Human Resources, Culture, Tourism and Development Minister Ngiraibelas Tmetuchl said as Palau explores ways to use modern technology to preserve historic sites and create sustainable tourism opportunities for local communities. The 2026 International Training Workshop […]
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Palau, Taiwan Discuss Tourism and Ties During Australia Visit
By: Laurel Marewibuel CANBERRA, Australia — President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. and a delegation of Palau leaders met with Taiwan’s representative in Australia to discuss ways to increase Taiwanese tourism to Palau and strengthen ties between the two countries. President Whipps Jr. meets Taiwan Ambassador Liang-Yu Wang of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in […]
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Underwater Altercation Between Dive Guides at Siaes Corner Sparks International Investigation
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Koror, Palau (Oct.12, 2026) — An underwater altercation on Friday at Siaes Corner, a popular dive site north-northwest of Ulong Rock Island in Koror, involving two dive guides — a Korean national and a Bangladeshi national — has drawn international media attention to Palau. On the night of Friday, October 9, […]
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AUSTRALIA WELCOMES NEW DEPUTY HEAD OF MISSION TO PALAU
12 October 2026 The Australian Embassy is pleased to welcome Ms. Jane Keating as its new Deputy Head of Mission to the Republic of Palau. Ms. Jane Keating is the new Deputy Head of Mission to the Republic of Palau Ms Keating joins the Embassy from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in […]
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Ngardmau State Confirms Local Clan Owns Land Under the Famous Waterfall
By: L.N. Reklai NGARDMAU, Palau (Oct. 8, 2026) — The Ngardmau State Government has officially signed a paper admitting that a huge piece of land—about 358 hectares—actually belongs to the Ngedilingel Clan. The land in question, known as Lot No. 15-207, isn’t just any empty field. It includes two huge spots: the Ngardmau Waterfall (which […]