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The Palau Macaya of the ‘la Caixa’ Foundation will promote projects of reflection in relation to the great challenges of society
Atalayar
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March 3, 2025
The call for proposals, which will open on 25 March, aims to support reflection projects and will allocate a maximum of 15,000 euros to each selected initiative so that it can be carried out at the Palau Macaya of the ‘la Caixa’ Foundation between...
Young Advocates Step Forward
Island Times
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August 19, 2025
Kirari Edna Delong a passionate 18-year-old advocate from Airai state, is proudly competing in the prestigious Dilbelau 2025 contest. At just 18 years old. A recent graduate of Palau High School, where she majored in Liberal Arts, Kirari has been...
Deep-sea mining needs clear rules before moving forward: Palau President
Pacific News Service
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Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr has called on Pacific leaders to stop deep-sea mining (DSM) until we fully understand its effects on the ocean. Speaking at the Pacific Islands Forum Talanoa last week, Whipps stressed that mining should not...
The Pacific Diving Paradise of Palau Wants Travelers to Explore Its Cultural Depths, Too (Photos)
The National Herald
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February 20, 2025
KOROR, Palau (AP) — While researching an upcoming trip to Palau, a tiny island nation dotting Micronesia’s western edge, I found endless information about its famed mushroom-shaped Rock Islands and spectacular diving sites, including over 50 World...
Scientists film footage of extremely ancient deep sea creatures
Mashable
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December 11, 2024
The biologists were ecstatic. A deep sea mission, undertaken by the Ocean Exploration Trust aboard their 223-foot vessel (E/V) Nautilus, recently spotted four nautilus individuals. Creatures similar to these modern-day nautiloids — swimming...
Research Team Rejoices After Rare Marine Species Are Finally Located In Pacific Ocean
The Travel
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December 10, 2024
The Nautilus belauensis dates back to millions and millions of years ago. The marine species are not easy to find, given that they live deep in the reef slopes in an attempt to avoid predators. The species uses a shell to protect itself, and also...
The Pacific diving paradise of Palau wants travelers to explore its cultural depths, too
myMotherLode - California
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February 20, 2025
KOROR, Palau (AP) — While researching an upcoming trip to Palau, a tiny island nation dotting Micronesia’s western edge, I found endless information about its famed mushroom-shaped Rock Islands and spectacular diving sites, including over 50 World...
Palau's president invites Trump to visit to see climate crisis impacts
RNZ
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December 5, 2024
Surangel Whipps Jr, left, wants US President-elect Donald Trump to see firsthand the impacts of climate change. Photo: RNZ Pacific / PICRC Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr is inviting United States President-elect Donald Trump to "visit the...
Palau's President invites Donald Trump to 'visit the Pacific' to see climate crisis impacts
RNZ
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December 5, 2024
Surangel Whipps Jr, left, wants US President-elect Donald Trump to see firsthand the impacts of climate change. Photo: RNZ Pacific / PICRC Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr is inviting United States President-elect Donald Trump to "visit the...
Palau’s president invites Trump to visit Pacific to see climate crisis impacts
Asia Pacific Report
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December 6, 2024
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific presenter/Bulletin editor Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr is inviting US President-elect Donald Trump to “visit the Pacific” to see firsthand the impacts of the climate crisis. Palau is set to host the largest...
The Pacific diving paradise of Palau wants travellers to explore its cultural depths, too
Island Times
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February 25, 2025
KOROR (AP) — While researching an upcoming trip to Palau, a tiny island nation dotting Micronesia’s western edge, I found endless information about its famed mushroom-shaped Rock Islands and spectacular diving sites, including over 50 World War II...
Navy Seabees in Guam train at GCA Trades Academy, deploy with Civic Action Team to Palau
DVIDS - Georgia
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February 24, 2025
Navy Seabees in Guam train at GCA Trades Academy, deploy with Civic Action Team to Palau By Rey Rabara, Joint Task Force-Micronesia TIYAN, Guam - Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133, deployed from Gulfport, Mississippi,...
OPINION Bevacqua: A deep dive into science communication
Pacific Daily News
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Amanda Dedicatoria grew up surrounded by stacks of National Geographic magazines and always turning the TV channel to Animal Planet or the Discovery Channel, and always puzzled by questions in nature. Living on Guam, surrounded by the ocean, she...
Palau reaffirms commitment to Taiwan amid growing Chinese influence in Pacific Island nations
The News Mill
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November 28, 2024
Envoy of Palau to Taiwan, David Orrukem, stated that Taiwan has the potential to be a dependable partner for the Pacific Island region as per a report in Taiwan News. Orrukem expressed deep concern over China’s increasing influence in the Pacific...
Prada A/W25’s ‘dishevelled’ beauty look confronted the big tech algorithm
Wallpaper*
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February 28, 2025
The Prada A/W 2025 collection was, as Wallpaper* fashion features editor Jack Moss writes in his report, Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons’ ‘pitch for liberation’. Titled Raw Glamour, it subverted typical codes of ‘feminine beauty’, not just through...
Palau to Succeed Samoa as Pacific Chair of AOSIS Presidency
Island Times
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December 3, 2024
BUSAN (SPREP) — Samoa’s tenure as Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is finishing at the end of 2024. The influential negotiating bloc of 39 small island developing states countries from the Pacific Islands, the Caribbean region,...
Marcos welcomes Palau leader for 2-day visit; pacts signed to boost ties
Inquirer
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February 24, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday welcomed Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. to Malacañang Palace for a two-day official visit, marking a milestone in the strengthening of ties between the two nations. Whipps,...
Stronger ties: PH, Palau ink deals on agriculture, fisheries conservation
Politiko
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February 24, 2025
The Philippines and Palau on Monday signed three agreements on agriculture, fisheries conservation, and policy consultations as part of efforts to expand the bilateral ties between the two countries in the Western Pacific. These are: a memorandum...
Philippines to continue boundary dialogue with Palau
Philstar
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February 24, 2025
Jean Mangaluz - Philstar.com February 24, 2025 | 3:21pm MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has pledged to continue discussions on boundary delineation with the country of Palau. Palau is an island nation that lies 400 nautical miles southwest...
Why there’s more to Palau than diving, from wood carving to ancient monoliths
South China Morning Post
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February 24, 2025
While researching a trip to Palau, a tiny island nation on Micronesia’s western edge, you can find endless information about its famed mushroom-shaped Rock Islands and spectacular diving sites, including over 50 World War II wrecks. But what you...