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Palau Police Ramp Up Security for 2025 Pacific Mini Games
Island Times
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June 20, 2025
Koror, Palau — The Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) is intensifying preparations to ensure a safe and secure environment during the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, which will bring more than 2,200 athletes and officials to Palau from June 28 to July 9. A...
AOSIS, LDCs say progress is too slow at Bonn climate negotiations
St. Vincent Times
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June 25, 2025
On Tuesday 24th June, the United Nations negotiating bloc for small island developing states, AOSIS, joined the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) at a press conference to raise the alarm on stalled talks in key areas at the UN 62nd Meeting of the...
Palau welcomes largest-ever group of student Interns
Island Times
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June 17, 2025
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau (June 16, 2025) — A record 35 college students have been selected for the 2025 Palau Fellowship Award, marking the largest group of summer interns hosted by the Palau National Scholarship Board (PNSB) since the...
Philippines reaffirms commitment to ratify, promote High Seas Treaty
Philstar
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July 6, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines reaffirmed its commitment to the early ratification and entry into force of the Agreement on the Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) in its...
Latin American Opera Assembly Held at Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía
Opera Wire
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June 23, 2025
Palau de Les Arts hosted the 18th Latin American Opera Assembly (OLA). From June 17 to 20, Valencia was the meeting point for more than 50 theaters and festivals from Latin America, Spain, and the United States. The forum, titled “Theaters:...
Psychologist strengthens Team Fiji’s mental game ahead of Palau
FBC News
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June 22, 2025
Peni Tove addressing Team Fiji Athletes [Source: Team Fiji/ Facebook] Team Fiji athletes were given a timely boost ahead of the Pacific Mini Games with an insightful session led by qualified psychologist Peni Tove during the Team Fiji Assembly....
Palau's president says new index should be used to classify economic position
RNZ
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June 12, 2025
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr held a bilateral meeting with Kamal Kishore, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Disaster Risk Reduction and Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction....
Palaui Island connects to online community
The Manila Times
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June 12, 2025
SANTA ANA, Cagayan — With the recent launching of internet connectivity in this protected area, tourists and visitors to the renowned Palaui Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (PIPLS) in this town can connect to the global online community in...
Dmakeiukl Rangers begin drone training to strengthen conservation efforts in Palau
Island Times
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June 20, 2025
On June 6, rangers from the Dmakeiukl Alliance took part in a hands-on drone training to enhance the monitoring and protection of coastal and terrestrial ecosystems in Palau. The training is part of a broader effort to strengthen the rangers’...
Palau introduces 30-day visa-free entry to Indian travellers
The Federal
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June 10, 2025
The Republic of Palau has introduced a 30-day visa-free entry scheme for Indian citizens, marking a significant step forward in Indo-Palau bilateral relations and tourism diplomacy. The move is expected to boost Indian tourist arrivals to this...
Video Game Characters Who Could Win On Survivor
TheGamer
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July 6, 2025
Summary Survivor remains popular with a winning premise, evolving gameplay, and unique casts. Video game characters like Leon Kennedy and Lara Croft have skills that would excel on Survivor. Characters like Zarya and Shang Tsung possess attributes...
Our Ocean Conference concludes, Palau pledges to protect reefs, reiterates stance on deep-sea mining
Island Times
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June 17, 2025
The third United Nations Ocean Conference ended on Friday in Nice, France, after five days of high-level discussions and negotiations. Key outcomes of the meeting included renewed support for the High Seas Treaty and international calls for a...
Pacific Leaders Rally For Climate-Resilient Fisheries At Third UN Ocean Conference
Scoop
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NICE, FRANCE, 11 JUNE 2025 – Pacific leaders have issued a unified call for urgent global action to protect the world’s largest tuna production region from the accelerating impacts of climate change. This message was reinforced at the 3rd UN...
Pacific leaders rally for Climate-Resilient Fisheries at UN Ocean Conference
Matangi Tonga Online
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June 11, 2025
Pacific leaders have issued a unified call for urgent global action to protect the world’s largest tuna production region from the accelerating impacts of climate change. This message was reinforced at the 3rd UN Oceans Conference in Nice, France...
Belize Joins Global Effort to Protect Climate-Strong Coral Reefs
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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June 12, 2025
Belize has officially joined a coalition of twelve nations pledging to protect the world’s most climate-resilient coral reefs. The announcement came at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, where Belize stood alongside countries...
Philippines & Palau Open Visa-free Entry for Indian Travellers: A New Era of Accessible Tourism
Moneylife India
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The Philippines has joined an expanding list of nations offering visa-free access to Indian travellers, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to tap into one of the world's fastest-growing outbound tourism markets. Beginning 8...
Eleven Countries Launch First Commitment to Protect Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs
Newswise
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June 10, 2025
At the UN Ocean Conference in France, 11 governments unite to sign a bold new pledge to safeguard coral reefs with the best chance of long-term survival in the face of climate change Papua New Guinea, WCS, WWF, and TNC co-host a landmark event at...
Pacific Leaders Call for Bold Climate Action in Ocean Conference
Inter Press Service
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June 11, 2025
Asia-Pacific, Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate Change Finance, Climate Change Justice, Environment, Europe, Headlines, PACIFIC COMMUNITY, Pacific Community Climate Wire, Small Island Developing States, TerraViva United Nations Pacific...
Brazil and France launch push to put oceans at heart of climate plans
Euronews
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By Euronews Green Published on 10/06/2025 - 8:27 GMT+2•Updated 8:28 Brazil and France have just launched a new challenge to countries to put oceans at the centre of climate action. On Monday, at the UN Ocean Conference, the two countries...
Philippines & Palau Open Visa-Free Entry for Indian Travelers: A New Era of Accessible Tourism
Moneylife India
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The Philippines has joined an expanding list of nations offering visa-free access to Indian travellers, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to tap into one of the world's fastest-growing outbound tourism markets. Beginning 8...