Palau
Palau seeks finance for second cable
Palau is considering another loan from the Asian Development Bank to link a second submarine cable to the country.
Three Taiwan navy ships due in Palau
Three Taiwanese naval ships will visit Palau this week at the same time as US soldiers hold a military exercise with local police.
US soldiers return to Palau
About 200 US soldiers are heading to Palau next week as part of United States military exercises.
Palau orders stay on cryptocurrencies
Palau has put a moratorium on all cryptocurrency activity until it can be regulated.
Russia proposes satellite station in Palau
Russia wants to set up a satellite ground station in Palau as part of its global navigation network.
Taiwan to gift Palau patrol boat during Tsai visit
Taiwan will give Palau a patrol boat as part of agreements signed this week during a visit by President Tsai Ing-Wen.
Micronesia calls for equal recognition of Taiwan and China at Pacific Islands Forum
The leaders of five Micronesian states have called on the Pacific Islands Forum to recognise Taiwan and China as equals at its meetings.
Mike Pompeo praises Taiwan at Micronesia summit
The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, has commended Pacific Island allies of Taiwan.
Senior US officials visit three Micronesian countries
A senior United States delegation has met with leaders from the Federated States of Micronesia, Palau and Marshall Islands.
Australia attends Micronesia Presidents' Summit
Australia's Assistant Minister for International Development and the Pacific is attending the 19th Micronesia Presidents' Summit in Palau.
Palau senators recognise Japanese request over fishing access
Palau senators are considering a request by Japan for Okinawa fishermen to have access to the Pacific nation's waters, despite a fishing ban from December 2020.
Palau petition launched to ban absentee ballots
A former president of Palau wants to limit voting in national and state elections to citizens in the country.
Palau, Samoa and Fiji sign on to protect sharks and rays
Palau, Samoa and Fiji have pledged their commitment to protect sharks and rays.
Palau drops Kosovo recognition in favour of Serbia
Palau will no longer recognise Kosovo, instead favouring Serbia, which claims sovereignty over the breakaway state.
Six people isolated as Palau fights to beat dengue
Six people remain in isolation at a Palau hospital as the country continues to wrestle with a dengue fever outbreak.
Palau Pledge is here to stay, says President
Despite the threat of tourist numbers falling, Palau is standing firm in its campaign to protect its environment and culture.
Palau to host 2019 PNA meeting
Palau will host next year's minister's meeting of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement, or PNA.
Dengue type 3 found in Palau for first time
Residents in Palau are being urged to protect themselves against mosquitos after an outbreak of dengue fever type 3.
Sand mining plan opposed in Palau
A Japanese company's plan to dredge an unlimited amount of sand in northern Palau for the next 50 years poses serious threats to the environment and peoples' livelihoods, an NGO says.
IMF says Palau economic growth down
The International Monetary Fund says a drop in Palau's economic growth this year is in part due to the falling number of visitors.