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Kwong siblings find strength in numbers for Mini Games Journey
FBC News
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June 25, 2025
For the Kwong siblings, the upcoming Pacific Mini Games in Palau holds an extra special meaning; the chance to compete on the international stage alongside their favourite people. Thaddeus, Charis, and Theola Kwong, all three talented siblings...
Travel: The World’s Most Surprising Entry Requirements
Tunisie Numerique
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June 30, 2025
Crossing borders is never a trivial matter—especially when entering countries whose entry requirements can verge on the bizarre. The renowned British magazine The Telegraph has compiled a list of the most unusual visa and entry conditions still in...
What next for the High Seas Treaty as entry into force nears?
Dialogo Chino
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June 24, 2025
In March 2023, the UN building in New York burst into wild applause. After nearly 20 years of negotiations, the High Seas Treaty had finally been adopted. The treaty, also known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction, or BBNJ, agreement,...
Local Key Challenge winners announced
Islander News - Florida
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This year, Key Biscayne students stepped up to the plate with their 2025 Key Challenge projects, showcasing environmental consciousness, knowledge and artistry. The category was “Near-Shore Marine Habitats,” and students delivered everything from...
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jul 01, 2025 Morning
MoeMaKa
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July 1, 2025
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jul 01, 2025 Morning 📌📌 1. NUG Ministry of Human Rights Expresses Gratitude for the Efforts of UN OHCHR and Mr. Andrews On June 30, the Ministry of Human Rights of the National Unity Government (NUG) of the Republic...
Micronesian Summit in Majuro this week
Marianas Variety
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Flags from most of the Micronesian islands participating in the regional summit this week fly outside the International Conference Center in Majuro on Monday. Photo by Giff Johnson MAJURO — The Micronesian Islands Forum cranks up with officials...
Tourist Attractions in Barcelona
PlanetWare
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Written by Lisa Alexander Updated Jun 30, 2025 Catalonia's vibrant capital, Barcelona is a stunning seaside city that flaunts its beauty and sunny lifestyle. Gorgeous scenery, breathtaking architecture, and superb cultural attractions make for an...
What could a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty look like?
Climate Home News
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June 17, 2025
The 2015 Paris Agreement to tackle climate change famously does not name the controversial root cause of the very problem it is intended to solve: fossil fuels. In the year of its 10th anniversary, Gillian Cooper, political director of the Fossil...
World Bank slashes Pacific growth forecast
FBC News
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The World Bank is projecting regional growth to fall to 2.6 percent this year, down from 5.5 percent in 2023. In a report of an economic update, it says that economic growth is slowing across the Pacific as countries face weak global growth,...
Star Media Group's Sabah team bags six honours at Kinabalu Press Awards
The Malaysian Star
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June 30, 2025
KOTA KINABALU: Star Media Group Berhad’s Sabah bureau bagged a total of six awards with two golds and four merits in this year’s Kinabalu Press Awards. Journalist Stephanie Lee Shao Fen bagged a gold for Sports Journalism with her story "Giddy up...
Pacific Economic Update: Slowing Growth Highlights Need for More Inclusive Workforce
Odisha Diary
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June 17, 2025
HONIARA, June 17, 2025 — Economic growth is slowing across the Pacific as countries face weak global growth, natural hazards and climate related shocks. The World Bank’s flagship Pacific Economic Update, released today in Honiara, projects...
Slowing growth faces Pacific, need for more inclusive workforce highlighted
Solomon Star
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June 17, 2025
HONIARA — Economic growth is slowing across the Pacific as countries face weak global growth, natural hazards and climate related shocks. The World Bank’s flagship Pacific Economic Update, released on Tuesday in Honiara, projects regional growth...
Star Media Group wins six Kinabalu Press Awards
The Malaysian Star
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June 30, 2025
KOTA KINABALU: Star Media Group Bhd’s Sabah bureau bagged a total of six awards with two golds and four merits in this year’s prestigious Kinabalu Press Awards. Journalist Stephanie Lee Shao Fen bagged a gold for the Sports Journalism Award with...
The Architect Who Gave Buildings a Pulse
Abelson
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June 30, 2025
Real Estate Gaudí's vision turned architecture into art, reshaping Barcelona with organic forms that continue to amaze travellers and dreamers. Jun 30, 2025 — 3 min read Antoni Gaudí In Barcelona, architecture feels alive. It curves, breathes, and...
Number of ‘False Flag’ Ships is Alarming: Paris MoU 2024 Report
SeaNews
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June 30, 2025
Paris MoU, in its Annual Report for 2024, has spotlighted an alarming trend – the growing number of ‘false flag’ ships worldwide. These vessels often operate under fake documents claiming to be registered with a legitimate flag state or with a...
OPINION | Saipan: Stop repeating. Start reinventing.
Marianas Variety
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LET’S be honest. Saipan’s tourism marketing still feels stuck in 2005. We’re recycling the same beach photos, the same slogans, and brochures that haven’t aged well. Meanwhile, Palau is promoting sustainability, Bali is welcoming remote workers...
PCS celebrates 31 Years of conservation at Annual General Membership Meeting
Island Times
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June 20, 2025
Koror, Palau – The Palau Conservation Society (PCS) marked a major milestone on Thursday, June 12, 2025, as it hosted its 31st Annual General Membership Meeting (AGM) at the Bai ra Maiberel, celebrating thirty-one years of its commitment to...
TNC and PICRC expand coral protection efforts to Yap
Marianas Variety
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(TNC) — From June 3-7, staff from The Nature Conservancy Micronesia and Polynesia, and the Palau International Coral Reef Center or PICRC visited Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia to kick off a new collaboration focused on protecting...
Residents of Myanmar Ruby Hub Speak Out as TNLA Mining Takes Toll
The Irrawaddy
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June 20, 2025
The Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), an ethnic Palaung armed group, is monopolizing ruby mining operations in Mogoke town in northern Mandalay Region and harming the local environment by conducting excessive extraction, according to...
Is the tide turning for ocean protection? UN conference ends with record attendance and momentum for high seas treaty
Eco-Business
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June 18, 2025
Co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, the UN Conference convened to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 – to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources – drew over 15,000 participants from 120...