Author: TMC Palau

With an open and unprejudiced outlook, GIO Symphonia and Frames Percussion join forces in a concert that explores the bridges —and tensions— between classical and contemporary languages. The program features composers who have redefined the boundaries of musical creation, from the polyphonic and ironic force of Alfred Schnittke’s Polyphonic Tango to the vibrant colourism of Altar de neón by Mexican Gabriela Ortiz, guest composer of the Palau’s 25–26 season. The concert also embraces the new sonorities of post-minimalist creation and a more evocative atmosphere, with works by figures such as Ludovico Einaudi, Ólafur Arnalds, Hania Rani, Max Richter, and David…

WASHINGTON – Palau will take up to 75 migrants from the US as the Pacific Island nation signed a memorandum of understanding with Washington on transfer of third-country nationals in return for additional US aid.US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau spoke to Palau President Surangel Whipps in a call on Dec 24 about transferring third-country nationals to Palau, the two sides said in separate statements, even as Palau’s lawmakers had rejected a previous request from Washington on the matter. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, including his administration’s deportation drive, have been broadly condemned by human rights advocates on concerns…

Snorkeling among countless stingless jellyfish in far-off Micronesia would’ve been a pinch-me moment on its own. But doing so in one of the world’s few marine lakes — and without another tourist in sight — well, cruise adventures don’t get much better than that. Ah, but this wasn’t a cruise, at least not in the traditional sense. True, the jellyfish encounter took place aboard a superyacht — the Four Seasons Explorer, gliding through otherworldly Palau — but the experience felt more like a stay at a luxury hotel than a traditional cruise. That impression wasn’t just personal, but the goal…

Auckland FC defeated Bula FC 2-0 in their second match in the Leaders group of the OFC Pro League at Eden Park, Auckland. 9 May 2026. Photo: OFC Media via @phototeknz A lack of finishing has let Bula FC down as the side languishes at the bottom of the OFC Pro League Leaders group, staring down at a play-off. With two losses after two games, the Fijians are set to face either Vanuatu United FC or the Solomon Kings FC, depending on the final round of games in the Challengers group on Wednesday. Following the side’s 2-0 loss to Auckland…

Maria T. Reyes Palau and the Philippines are strengthening maritime security cooperation, with the Pacific island nation’s desire for deeper regional ties flowing from its position on the front line of unfolding geopolitical competition. “Palau is the westernmost island nation in the Pacific,” Jennifer Anson, the country’s national security coordinator, said during the Manila Dialogue on the South China Sea in November 2025. “We share a border with the Philippines. The South China Sea is just on the other side.” China’s expansive and arbitrary claims to the resource-rich sea, a vital global trade route, have heightened regional tensions and sparked…

DVIDS Hub works best with JavaScript enabled Issued by: on KOROR, Palau (Sept. 29, 2025) Commodore Jonathan Lett, representing, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks with Republic of Palau government and U.S. military leaders during the biannual, bilateral U.S.-Palau Joint Committee Meeting at the One Stop Shop Government Building in Koror, Sept. 29. JCMs are aligned with the Compact of Free Association Title III: Security and Defense Relations, enabling ongoing dialogue between nations to enhance security and defense in the region. This meeting underscores the mutual commitment to national security, international partnership, and…

[Source: Fiji Football Association/Facebook] Three emerging female match officials from Fiji have earned selection for the ongoing OFC U15 Girls Development Tournament at Churchill Park in Lautoka, highlighting the continued growth of women’s football officiating in the country. Kajal Prasad has been appointed as a referee for the tournament, while Sainimili Salaceva and Shimirti Ritika Rao are serving as assistant referees alongside officials from across Oceania. They are joined by technical instructor Andrew Raj Sharan and fitness instructor Anit Kumar, who are also part of the tournament’s officiating panel. The appointments are seen as another encouraging milestone for women’s football…

The U.S. State Department has barred the president of Palau’s Senate from traveling to the United States over allegations that he accepted bribes to advance the interests of China’s government and Chinese criminal figures, according to a department statement.The travel ban announced Tuesday targets Hokkons Baules, the president of Palau’s Senate, and Anderson Jibas, a former mayor from Marshall Islands. “Baules abused his public position by accepting bribes in exchange for providing advocacy and support for government, business, and criminal interests from China” the State Department said in a statement.Baules denied any wrongdoing in comments to OCCRP. “I feel they just…

[Photo Supplied] Members of the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua men’s and women’s teams swapped the rugby field for community service over the weekend, joining ANZ Fiji staff for a clean-up campaign at Wailoaloa Beach in Nadi. More than 40 ANZ employees, including Country Head Sohaib Mahmood, worked alongside Drua players Carletta Yee, Selai Naliva, Philip Baselala, Isikeli Rabitu, Mesake Doge, Maika Tuitubou, Motikiai Murray and Mesake Vocevoce as part of a community volunteering initiative aimed at protecting Fiji’s coastline. The group collected large amounts of litter and plastic waste from the popular beach area, helping restore parts of the shoreline…

Under the Cook Islands constitution, New Zealand cannot pass laws for the Cook Islands. Photo: Supplied / PMN Cook Islands The Cook Islands and New Zealand have begun talks about defence and security issues. It comes after the two governments signed a pact last month, ending a spat which developed last year over the Cook Islands forging a deal with China without consulting Wellington. Cook Islands’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration hosted officials from New Zealand’s Ministry of Defence and Defence Force last week, where discussed moves to share information and align regional security interest and priorities. Cook Islands…