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Marshall Islands to receive millions from NZ to support natural disasters and climate change
TP+
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August 13, 2024
Photo: BBC News New Zealand will invest $6.2 million in a project aimed at helping the Marshalls to better prepare for and adapt to risks relating to natural disasters and climate change. Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters made the...
Palau election: 'We have a winner'
Pacific Media Network
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Challenger Tommy Esang Remengesau Jr has ended his race in Palau's presidential election. The former president conceded defeat early on Friday (NZ time) despite counting all the walk-in and absentee votes still to be completed. Former president...
Going Green in Copenhagen: Denmark’s Climate Diplomacy
Harvard International Review
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January 29, 2025
Imagine that you are a tourist, and you are visiting a new, exciting place on a tight budget. Luckily, the city in which you are traveling allows you to earn free museum visits, meals, kayak tours, and much more. All you have to do is pick up a...
Climate change to cut deep among Asia, Pacific economies in coming years
Inquirer
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November 2, 2024
FILE PHOTO: This picture taken on December 13, 2022, shows a submerged tomb in a village graveyard, now underwater due to the effects of climate change, in the coastal town of Togoru, some 35 kilometers from Fiji’s capital city Suva. – United...
Palau election 2024: Whipps Jr seeks second term against Remengesau Jr
RNZ
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November 4, 2024
Brothers-in-law: President Surangel Whipps Jr, left, will face former president Tommy Remengesau Jr in the polls on 5 November - the same date as the United States election. Photo: RNZ Pacific Polls will open at 7am Tuesday local time (11am NZT)...
Palau de la Musica de Valencia Cancels Concerts While Opera Stars Send Messages Amidst Tragedy in Valencia
Opera Wire
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October 31, 2024
Following the tragedy in Valencia, Spain caused by severe flooding that killed at least 95 people, the Palau de la Musica de Valencia has canceled concerts from Oct. 31 through Nov. 3, 2024. The performances in question include the Oct. 31...
Palau is under attack from PRC
Sunday Guardian Live
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November 2, 2024
There is a spike in activity now because China sees Palau’s 5 November election as an opportunity to put in place representatives that are more in line with its ambitions. Palau/Washington, DC: Palau is under attack. The incursions are...
Palau election: Family face off in presidential battle as US, China look on
Pacific Media Network
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Election day has arrived in the United States as more than 150 million Americans head to the polls on Wednesday (NZ time) to decide their commander-in-chief for the next four years. Will it be former president and Republican Donald Trump, 78, or...
Climate ‘flashpoint’ looms for Trump’s China-centric focus on Pacific: U.S analyst
Pacific News Service
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Growing U.S security and diplomatic ties with Pacific Island nations are unlikely to slow even if American foreign policy undergoes a major shake-up during Donald Trump’s second term, say former White House advisers and analysts. Following decades...
Palau: A journey through underwater wonders and rich culture"
NewsBytes
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Summarize Explore the underwater marvels of Palau's world-renowned diving spots, teeming with vibrant coral reefs and marine life. On land, kayak through lush mangrove forests, visit the ancient Badrulchau Stone Monoliths, and immerse yourself in...
Rejection of Church Constructions in Indonesia: A Violation of Worship Rights
Tempo.co
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July 8, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The residents of Neighborhood Unit (RT) 2 and RT 5, Community Unit (RW) 03, in Kalibaru Subdistrict, opposed the construction of a church on Palautan Eres Street, Cilodong Subdistrict, Depok, Indonesia, on Saturday, July 5,...
Whipps outlines vision for Palau’s progress in his second term
Marianas Variety
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Surangel Whipps Jr. KOROR (Island Times/Pacnews) — President Surangel Whipps Jr., in his second inaugural address in Ngerulmud on Thursday last week, laid out an ambitious vision for Palau, emphasizing unity, self-reliance, and sustainability....
Trump’s climate retreat will cost US influence in Pacific
The National
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Donald Trump’s loud promises to “drill, baby, drill” and a suggested exit from the Paris Climate Accords will hamstring US efforts to be seen as a genuine partner in and of the Pacific. Trump’s emphatic win in the American election had a strong...
Komnas Perempuan Condemns Religious Intolerance Incidents in Sukabumi and Depok
Tempo.co
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July 13, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The National Commission on Violence Against Women or Komnas Perempuan has condemned two recent incidents of religious intolerance. These incidents include the attack on participants of a Christian student retreat in Cidahu,...
Cultural Heritage and Climate Action
Island Times
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January 21, 2025
KOROR, Palau — Germany and Palau are strengthening their partnership with new initiatives focused on cultural heritage, climate action, and community development. German Ambassador Dr. Andreas Pfaffernoschke highlighted the enduring ties between...
Champion returns for Palau tilt
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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January 27, 2025
STEVEN Kari is a name synonymous with weightlifting in the country. The former Commonwealth gold medallist, who has been absent from the weightlifting scene since 2019, made a comeback on Saturday in front of his family during the Mini Pacific...
Pacific leaders address U.S deportation distress and regional unity at Micronesian meeting
Island Times
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July 11, 2025
MAJURO (PMN) — The latest wave of deportations of Pacific people from the United States was among a range of issues discussed at the recent Micronesian Islands Forum in the Marshall Islands. The three-day summit brought together leaders from...
Grapes under fire: how growers are battling climate change chaos to save wines
The Drinks Business
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January 15, 2025
Grape growers face mounting challenges from climate change, adapting with innovative practices to protect their vines and craft premium wines amidst extreme conditions, writes Kathleen Willcox. Grapes are, by nature, finicky. They can only grow in...
Palau divided over government proposal to ease restrictions on fishing
Voice of America
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October 22, 2024
Koror, Palau — When Palau passed a law to close off 80% of its oceans to fishing in 2015, the tiny pacific nation became a global leader in conservation. Palau’s national marine sanctuary is one of the largest in the world. But now, that legacy is...
Courtesy call on H.E. Surangel S. WHIPPS, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau Foreign Minister Iwaya
Island Times
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January 21, 2025
On January 16, commencing at 2:10 p.m. (same time in Japan) for approximately 15 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, during his visit to Melekeok, the capital of the Republic of Palau, to attend the Presidential...