Christian tech company acquires AI chatbot formerly known as Bible Chat

By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Sunday, January 19, 2025 Screenshot/Gloo WebsiteA Christian tech company in Colorado has acquired an AI chatbot previously branded as Bible Chat. The company says it aims to develop the tool further as...

Palau de la Música Catalana

Palau de la Música Catalana (English: Palace of Catalan Music) is a concert hall in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Designed in the Catalan modernism style by the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner, it was built between 1905 and 1908 for Orfeó...

Researchers join capacity building workshop on Fisheries Science and Marine Protected Areas

Researchers from the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) along with staff from the Coral Reef Research Foundation (CRRF) attended a workshop on fisheries science and marine protected areas (MPAs) led by Dr. Alyssa Marshell and Dr. Nils...

Taiwan-Palau Smart Hospital Project Enhances Healthcare with AI-Driven Solutions

KOROR, Palau – Belau National Hospital, in partnership with Shin Kong Hospital in Taiwan, has launched the Taiwan-Palau Smart Hospital Project, an initiative using cutting-edge technology and artificial intelligence to deliver cost-effective,...

Ninth Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Meeting concludes

The Ninth Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers (PWWM) Meeting concluded on Tuesday in Honiara, with Ministers from 14 Pacific Island countries and territories committing to urgent action to strengthen water and sanitation across the region. The...

Foreign minister to attend Palau’s presidential inauguration

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) is to represent Taiwan at Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr.’s inauguration on Thursday, Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Director Peter Lan (藍夏禮) said today. During his trip, Lin...

Pacific Water Ministers Meeting Concludes with Strong Regional Commitments

Wednesday 27 August 2025, Honiara – The Ninth Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers (PWWM) Meeting concluded yesterday in Honiara, with ministers from 14 Pacific Island countries and territories committing to urgent action to strengthen water and...

PM Marape stresses Nation-Building on departure to Palau

Speaking ahead of his departure for Palau this morning, Mr. Marape urged Papua New Guineans to embrace the upcoming Golden Jubilee as a time for reflection and togetherness. He called for a renewed focus on unity and nation-building as Papua New...

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UH launches advanced degrees in fisheries management

The University of Hawaii has hired eight faculty members for new master’s and doctorate degree programs in sustainable fisheries management, coincidentally as President Donald Trump opened up prohibited fishing areas to Hawaii’s longline fleet....

Phocuswright Europe moves to Barcelona’s Palau de Congressos…

Representative Image Phocuswright announced a major evolution for its flagship European conference. Phocuswright Europe 2025 will take place from June 10-12, 2025, at the prestigious Palau de Congressos de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain. This...

Palau’s President urges International collaboration on climate Change at UNGA

By Pita Ligaiula At the Summit of the Future, Palau President Surangel Whipps stood as a strong advocate for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) grappling with the dire impacts of climate change. He highlighted the existential threats faced by...

Finnish envoy targets tech, energy, civil resilience ties with Taiwan

Taipei, Jan. 12 (CNA) Finland's top representative in Taipei has said that his country and Taiwan could complement each other's strengths and work closer together on technology, green energy, civil resilience, and more. In an interview with CNA...

First Sightings Of Nautiloids In The Waters Off Palau

After more than 1,000 ROV dives in the waters of the German Channel in Palau, the Ocean Exploration Trust finally has sightings of Nautiloids. The notoriously shy mollusk is the oldest cephalopod in existence, and is very difficult to film or...

Geopolitical tensions challenge Pacific regionalism

by Niuone Eliuta THE Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), a vital platform for regional cooperation, has long been a space where Pacific nations address shared challenges like climate change, economic development and cultural preservation. However, recent...

Palau’s waters home to the world's endangered species

New research expedition uncovers Palau’s rich marine life. Photo courtesy of PICRC By Pacific Island Times News Staff Koror--Palau’s waters are a haven for many of the world’s threatened species and other forms of marine life listed for...

Otis Ferlyn joins PICRC as a Research Assistant

The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) is pleased to welcome Otis Salmasang Ferlyn, a 26- year-old Palauan from Peleliu, as a new Research Assistant. His interest and passion for the ocean and marine life led him to PICRC after working...

Palau High School Students Visit Palau National Aquaculture Center to learn Renewable Energy Application

A renewable energy promotion event was successfully held at the Palau National Aquaculture Center in Koror on September 11, 2024. The event, attended by 30 students and teachers from Palau High School (PHS), was jointly organized by the Taiwan...

Chinese diplomacy wields Theravada Buddhism

Temple of the Golden Mountain, a Theravada Buddhist temple in Thailand. Under President Xi Jinping, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been ramping up its use of the Buddhist faith as a tool of international diplomacy, particularly when it...

ORAU 2025 Pollard Scholarship recipients announced

Oak Ridge Associated Universities awarded five William G. Pollard Scholarships of $2,500 each toward undergraduate studies for the 2025-26 academic year. The recipients are Courtney Collins, Brandon Dake, Caroline Ferguson, Kira Palau and Laura...