By: L.N. Reklai ANGAUR, Palau (Oct. 24, 2026) — “You don’t know how many years I have been dreaming of a bike and finally my dream has come true,” one Angaur Elementary School student wrote in a thank-you letter after receiving a donated bicycle Saturday, Oct. 24. The student was among 21 recipients of bicycles […]
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Taiwan vows to remain Palau’s ‘most reliable partner’ at first Independence Day celebration in Taipei
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Taipei, Taiwan — The Embassy of Palau in Taipei held the first official celebration of Palau Independence Day in Taiwan on Tuesday, October 20, bringing together Taiwanese partners from the health-care and education sectors, business leaders, students, and Palauan citizens living in Taiwan for an evening of speeches, dinner, and cultural […]
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Palau Opens First Embassy in Australia, Strengthening Bilateral Ties
CANBERRA, Australia (Oct. 12, 2026) — Palau officially opened its first embassy in Australia on Monday, marking a new step in strengthening diplomatic relations between the two countries. Palau Opens its first Embassy in Australia. Photo credit: Palau Embassy – Australia President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. and First Lady Whipps led a Palauan delegation at […]
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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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Friendship Pickleball Tournament Draws Taiwan and Palau Players Together
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau – The Taiwan-Palau Friendship Pickleball Tournament brought participants from both sides together through energetic competition and continued play, according to Elaine of the Taiwan Embassy. The event drew an enthusiastic response, with President Surangel Whipps Jr. wanting the games to continue and players staying on the court after the tournament […]
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Guam Businesses Explore Opportunities in Palau
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Oct. 2, 2026) — A delegation of representatives from prominent Guam-based businesses recently concluded a visit to Palau aimed at identifying strategic investment and expansion opportunities, reflecting a growing push for stronger economic ties across the region. Initiated following discussions highlighting President Surangel Whipps Jr.’s pro-investment vision, the trade mission […]