SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Thursday accused U.S. officials of maintaining hostility against Pyongyang despite a “special” relationship between leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump and urged Washington to act “wisely” through the end of the year. The statement issued by Foreign Ministry adviser Kim Kye Gwan was clearly referring […]
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Chaotic scene as Republicans disrupt impeachment deposition
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans briefly brought the Democrat-led impeachment investigation to a halt Wednesday when around two dozen GOP House members stormed into a closed-door deposition with a Defense Department official. Democrats said the move compromised national security because some of the Republicans brought electronic devices into a secure room. The protest by Republican lawmakers […]
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China’s trade with US shrinks again in September
BEIJING (AP) — China’s trade with the United States fell by double digits again in September amid a tariff war that threatens to tip the global economy into recession. Exports to the United States, China’s biggest foreign market, fell 17.8% to $36.5 billion, a deterioration from August’s 16% decline, customs data showed Monday. Imports of […]
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US-built coastal surveillance system to bolster Palau’s sea monitoring
A United States-built Coastal Surveillance System (CSS) will help increase capacity to monitor Palau’s seas and track vessel movements within its waters. Scripps Institution of Oceanography Academic Program Management Officer Travis Schramek said that this is the first system of its kind that the US has built. Schramek said that what makes the CSS in […]
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US eyes more military exercises in Palau as two PICs ditch Taipei for Beijing
The United States is going to “double down” its military presence in Palau after two Pacific Island Countries (PICs) ditched their long-time ally Taipei for Beijing. Major General John P. Johnson, in an interview, said that the recent switch of allegiance by the Solomon Islands and Kiribati to Beijing only means the US will need […]
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$9-M ‘Compact’ fund poured out for road, dock improvements in Palau
Two projects amounting over $9-million that are funded through the Compact Review Agreement with the United States had broken ground Tuesday, September 10, to start the road and dock improvements in Palau. Out of the $9,207,000 Compact fund, $6,200,000 is allocated for the rehabilitation of the main roads of Koror and Airai states while the […]