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Taiwan Global Pathfinders Initiative set for second round: MOFA
Focus Taiwan
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August 26, 2025
Taipei, Aug. 26 (CNA) A government-funded program enabling youths from Taiwan's diplomatic allies to participate in short term training and cross-cultural exchanges in Taiwan will soon begin its second round after the successful completion of its...
UH launches advanced degrees in fisheries management
Hawaii Tribune Herald
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August 25, 2025
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....
US The Honolulu Star-Advertiser UH launching advanced degrees in fisheries management
Yahoo News
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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....
America’s counterattack on China’s growing influence in the Pacific islands
WorldNetDaily
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August 24, 2025
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class James Phelps from Indianapolis, Indiana, assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), conducts a dive at the grotto on the island of Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Oct. 27, 2021. (U.S....
Pacific Cyber Week 2025 shows the way forward
The Strategist
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August 24, 2025
Cybercrime and exploitation pose a unique threat to Pacific islands, where small populations, fragile infrastructure and limited capacity increase their risks. While extra-regional partners already offer cyber capacity building and aid, Pacific...
UH launching advanced degrees in fisheries management
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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August 24, 2025
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....
Course navigates global human rights principles
The Royal Gazette
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August 22, 2025
Created: Aug 22, 2025 12:42 PM (Updated: Aug 22, 2025 12:54 PM) Françoise Palau-Wolffe, a former Amnesty International Bermuda chairwoman, says the course will be led by facilitators with more than 25 years of experience in international human...
Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided
Panay News
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August 24, 2025
NEW YORK – Global talks to develop a landmark treaty to end plastic pollution have once again failed. The United Nations (UN) negotiations, the sixth round of talks in just under three years, were due to end on Thursday but countries continued to...
The Effects of HFOV-VG vs HFOV on Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Neurobehavioral Development in Preterm Infants with Perinatal Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Dove Medical Press
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August 23, 2025
Introduction Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening respiratory illness in neonates, triggered by diverse etiologies. It is pathologically characterized by diffuse pulmonary exudation, decreased compliance, hyaline...
Our resolve strengthened despite Plastic treaty setback: AOSIS
Pacific News Service
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The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) has expressed deep concern and disappointment that the plastics treaty negotiations have failed to deliver the binding commitments that science, justice, and island communities urgently demand to end...
College & HuRen Launch Human Rights Course
Bernews
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August 22, 2025
A new human rights course — the first of its kind in Bermuda — is set to launch at Bermuda College. A spokesperson said, “Run through the recently launched Human Rights Education Network [HuRen] in Bermuda, the course will offer young Bermudians...
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...
EKEI Women’s Organization Awards $1,500 Scholarship to PCC Freshman Mystique Wilson
Island Times
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August 19, 2025
Koror, Palau – The EKEI Women’s Organization has awarded a $1,500 scholarship grant to Mystique Wilson, a freshman at Palau Community College. This marks a special recognition from the group, which has been promoting women’s education since its...
Micronesia’s new initiative empowers local teams to restore reefs with heat-tolerant corals
Island Times
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August 19, 2025
A groundbreaking coral restoration initiative is training and equipping local communities across Micronesia to lead the fight against coral decline using heat-tolerant corals. Led by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and funded by the G20’s Coral...
Battling back from a paralyzing accident, Barrington native searches for shipwrecks
East Bay RI - Rhode Island
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Heavily influenced by his father’s role as a naval architect, Jake Bonney dreamed of working in ocean science from a young age. “Growing up, I went into the office with him and tagged along on boat launches and stability tests,” said Bonney. “My...
House approves FY 2026 Budget Bill, strips policy riders, adds utility subsidies
Island Times
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August 19, 2025
KOROR, Palau — The House of Delegates has passed the proposed fiscal year 2026 national budget bill on third reading, removing nearly all policy riders that were originally tied to the legislation and adding new subsidies for household utilities....
PICRC celebrates its Outreach Director’s completion of Prestigious ELDProgram
Island Times
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August 19, 2025
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) is proud to announce that its Outreach Director, Ms. Adeeshia Imaderang Tellei—widely known as Imade—has successfully completed the Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP) as a member of...
ORAU 2025 Pollard Scholarship recipients announced
Oak Ridger - Tennessee
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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...
NAVFAC outlines proposed $12M Peleliu dock project
Marianas Business Journal
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There will be an increase of about 25 U.S. military personnel during the repair and reconstruction of the Peleliu South Dock, Naval Facilities and Engineering Command planners reassured citizens of Peleliu during an Aug. 14 meeting held in Koror....
Taiwan Charts Diplomatic Path in Pacific amid Solomon Islands Controversy
Island Times
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August 22, 2025
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan is ramping up its diplomatic presence in the Pacific, framing itself as a vital partner to island nations even as China’s influence complicates regional cooperation. The island’s Foreign Minister, Lin Chia-Lung, spoke...