Palau President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. feared small island developing states’ pleas for global climate action might be drowned out by Australia’s lax climate policy. Remengesau told the media on Wednesday, July 31, that if Australia, being situated in the midst of the Pacific, does not take the lead in curbing climate change then it would […]
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122 Dengue cases recorded in July: Health Minister
The total number of dengue cases recorded this July had reached 122, surpassing the 89 cases noted last month. Minister of Health Emais Roberts assessed about the dengue outbreak cases have increased from December last year up to this year July. Minister Roberts has requested the residents to seek early treatment. Minister asks to overlook the […]
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Online petition urging Whipps to run for president now gets over 800 signatures
An online petition urging Palauan businessman and former Senator Surangel Whipps Jr. to run for president in the 2020 elections had been making rounds in the social media and now earning a total of 857 signatures as of July 1. The online petition, which was launched through change.org since nine months ago, is soliciting support […]
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FPA cases continue to be reported, another case last week
After the recent stats about the Family Protection Act (FPA) cases being more in number this year, July ended with a police blotter sharing another case of abuse. On Monday last week, Samuel Saunders allegedly beat up a woman in the Malakal area. The incident took place at 4:16 AM and Saunders is currently being […]
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China activities in Pacific among key discussions in Pompeo’s meeting with Micronesian leaders
Palau’s office of the Vice President had revealed in a statement that China’s “presence and activities in the region” is among the agenda in the upcoming meeting of Micronesian leaders and United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia on August 5. Palau will be represented by Vice President Raynold […]
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New Japanese Ambassador to Palau named
A new Japanese Ambassador will take the helm of the Japan Embassy as then Ambassador Toshiaki Yamada left Palau earlier in May after serving his two-year term. Palau President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. announced on Wednesday, July 31, that Mr Akira Karasawa is set to submit his credentials today, August 2, as the new Ambassador Extraordinary […]