President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. met with a farmer’s group on Wednesday, October 16, that is requesting for a site that could be used for the creation of a central market intended for local produce. The president divulged that the Palau-Taiwan Farmers Association, a group composed of Palauans that are alumni of several Taiwan-sponsored scholarships and […]
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Palau’s State Minister meets Taiwan president
Minister of State Faustina Rehuher-Marugg led a delegation to visit Republic of China (Taiwan) from October 7 to 11, the time when Taiwan was celebrating its 108th National Day. Minister Marugg and her delegation met with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on October 8. Minister Marugg congratulated President Tsai on Taiwan’s birthday and hand-delivered President Remengesau’s […]
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PM Sogavare: We are on the right side of history
HONIARA, 17 OCTOBER 2019 (SOLOMON STAR) — Solomon Islands Government’s decision to switch diplomatic ties from Taiwan to China was on the right side of history, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says. He was speaking to reporters on his arrival Tuesday from the week-long trip to China. “The decision to switch was collectively made by the […]
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Minister of State Visits Taiwan
Minister of State Visits Taiwan Minister of State Faustina Rehuher-Maruggled a delegation to visit Republic of China (Taiwan) from October 7 to 11, the time when Taiwan was celebrating its 108th National Day. Minister Maruggled and her delegation met with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on October 8 and hand-delivered President Remengesau’s congratulatory letter. President Tsai […]
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Young Palauan picked to work as aide of prominent Taiwan businessman
A young Palauan was chosen to work as assistant aide of an influential Taiwanese businessman. Emily Loughlin, who can speak conversational Mandarin after studying Biology in Taiwan, was hired to work as assistant secretary of the Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su (SKH) Memorial Hospital Chairman Eugene T.C. Wu. In an interview with the media, Loughlin said […]
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Former Solomon Islands deputy PM speaks out on sacking
HONIARA,14 OCTOBER 2019 (SOLOMON STAR) — Solomon Islands Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) has ignored its own people when switching diplomatic ties from Taiwan to China. Former Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and the Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources John Maneniaru revealed has spoken out for the first time since his removal from cabinet […]