Palau
Palau, US expand maritime security arrangements
The US Coast Guard will have an expanded right to board vessels in Palau's waters under a new maritime law enforcement agreement that comes after incursions by Chinese ships into the Pacific island…
US will 'reactivate' Japanese airstrips in Palau says Whipps
The Palau president says the US military is "reactivating" airstrips built by the Japanese during World War II.
Marshall Islands seeks compensation from the US over nuclear tests
Marshall Islands seeks more compensation from the US for nuclear tests. Audio
Palau to receive double what US originally promised in new Compact
Palau President's has unveiled some of the details of a new economic package under the re-negotiated provisions of the nation's Compact of Free Association with the US.
US negotiator says Biden would be warmly welcomed in Pacific
The United States needs to accelerate diplomatic "catch up" with the Pacific island region in the face of Chinese competition, a US diplomat said on Friday.
Palau bans E-Cigarettes
Palau has become the first Pacific Island country to enforce a total ban on vaping and E-Cigarettes. Audio
Pacific must 'stand together' on Taiwan issue - Palau's Surangel Whipps Jr
Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr says diplomacy with China does not have to mean abandoning Taiwan. Audio
Palau on tensions between China and Taiwan
Palau is reminding Pacific nations that diplomacy with China does not need to mean abandoning Taiwan. Audio
Palau makes 'import, advertising, sale, and use of e-cigarettes' illegal
Palau has outlawed e-cigarettes or "vaping" after President Surangel Whipps Jr signed a law for "a total ban on the import, advertising, sale, and use of e-cigarettes" on March 29.
New Pacific air route lands in Palau
There is excitement in the air in Palau as the first flight of a weekly service from Australia kicks off.
Surangel confident Forum fracture a thing of the past
The President of the Republic of Palau is confident the Pacific Islands Forum will never be fractured again, a sentiment ecoed amongst Micronesian leaders following a summit last week. Audio
The state of play on the US Pacific compacts in 2023
Palau and the Marshall Islands have signed memorandums of understanding earlier this month for their third Compacts of Free Association, leaving only the Federated States of Micronesia to sign. Audio
Report finds Chinese Communist Party, Triad influence in Palau
A new investigative report from the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) has exposed details of a Chinese Communist Party and Triad push for political influence in Palau. Audio
Chinese communist party and triad push into Palau
A new investigative report has exposed details of a Chinese communist party and triad push for political influence in Palau. Audio
Fears over loss of prized jellyfish raised by Palau at COP27
Palau has raised the issue of its prized jellyfish and the economic impact of losing millions of them, during talks at Cop27 in Egypt.
Pacific news in brief for July 26
America sending high ranked diplomats to Solomon Islands; research shows Palau reef heavily polluted with plastics; Tonga shuts prison ward after suspected second suicide; and New Zealand Navy…
Free press essential to democracy says Pacific media watchdog
The Pacific Freedom Forum says World Press Freedom Day is a significant milestone for Pacific region media.
Palau restores AM radio service
After erecting a new tower Palau's state broadcaster has restored its AM radio service. Audio
Our Ocean Conference opens in Palau
The Our Ocean Conference opened this morning in Palau with more than 500 delegates from more than 80 nations taking part.
Fiji representative at Palau conference tests positive for Covid-19
At least one member of the Fijian delegation to the 7th Our Ocean Conference has reportedly tested positive for Covid-19 on arrival to Palau.