Sustainable Sun Safety: A new column argues that long-sleeve shirts, wide-brim hats, and shade can protect better than lotion while reducing water pollution from sunscreen ingredients. Island Ocean Diplomacy: About 300 representatives from 30+ island nations met in Tokyo for the inaugural Island States Ocean Summit, with Palau’s president co-chairing and calling for financing, practical technology, and ocean action plans. Palau–Taiwan Under Pressure: In a Tokyo interview, President Surangel Whipps defended Palau’s sovereign choice to maintain Taiwan ties and raised concerns about unauthorized Chinese research in Palau’s waters. PICRC Marine Science in Action: Angaur students took part in PICRC’s hands-on marine science outreach, while PICRC also led a regional coral monitoring training in Kosrae using ReefCloud tools. Reef Resilience Partnerships: Palau participated in the 51st U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meeting in Puerto Rico, strengthening international collaboration on coral bleaching and management. Power Reliability Upgrade: PPUC says it aims to cut annual outage time from 1,200 minutes to 200 and reduce solar curtailment using new battery storage, supported by Japan’s JICA. Health Tech Spotlight: Taiwan showcased smart medical technologies in Geneva and thanked Palau for support of its participation in global health forums.