Author: TMC Palau
Rewa FC faces a challenging start to their 2026 Bic Fiji FACT campaign when they take on Navua, now coached by their former mentor, Rodeck Singh. Singh enjoyed a successful spell with the Delta Tigers from 2021 to 2025, guiding the side to back-to-back Extra Premier League titles over the past two seasons. Current Rewa head coach Priyant Manu believes the encounter will be a tactical battle, given Singh’s intimate understanding of the team’s structure, strengths, and playing style. Manu acknowledged that the opening match will be a tough test but said the squad remains focused on its own ambitions…
NEW DELHI – US forces disabled an unladen oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on June 8 after it attempted to sail to an Iranian port in violation of the ongoing blockade against Iran, the US military said.US Central Command said in a post on X that the M/T Marivex, a Palau-flagged vessel, was transiting international waters in the Gulf of Oman towards Iran when it was targeted.An F/A-18 Super Hornet from the USS Abraham Lincoln fired a precision munition into the ship’s engineering and steering spaces after the crew failed to comply with directions from US forces, CENTCOM…
Four Palauan students have graduated this month from Ming Chuan University in Taiwan, marking another milestone in the country’s ongoing educational partnership with Taiwan. Angelil Sisior both graduated with BAs in International Business and Trade at Ming Chuan University -Taipei Campus. At the university’s Taoyuan Campus, Mirang Sheana-Rhea Subediang earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs and Diplomacy, while Josiah Madlutk completed a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management. At the Taipei Campus, Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang and Angelil Sisior both graduated with Bachelor of Arts degrees in International Business and Trade. The graduates are among a growing number…
Source: Reuters The Indonesian parliament passed revisions to the country’s national police law on Tuesday that allow serving police officers to accept posts in the civilian government. The amendments came a year after parliament revised the country’s military law, which allocated more civilian posts to soldiers. Since taking office in 2024, Prabowo Subianto has expanded the military’s role in civil affairs, using it to help develop his ambitious free meals and food self-sufficiency programmes, in which the police have also been involved. The former special forces commander has also appointed senior police and military officers to his administration.Article continues after…
Elizabeth Kabuyawa with the late Sakiasi Ose Radravu. Photo: Supplied Warning: This story contains detailed accounts of alleged police and military brutality, including torture and sexual assault. The Fiji Police Force has acknowledged that 12 officers were present during a raid involving Kinoya resident Sakiasi Ose Radravu, who his family claims was severely beaten, resulting in his death. His family alleges that on the night of 23 April, the 32-year-old was “tortured” in his home by both police and military officers – and beaten within an inch of his life. He died five days ago, on 4 June, with police…
Twenty-four Indian seafarers were rescued by Omani military helicopters after a US missile strike disabled and set fire to the tanker MT Marivex off the coast of Oman. The vessel is reportedly linked to so-called “shadow fleet” operations and sanctions evasion networksTwenty-four Indian seafarers were rescued in a high-stakes international operation after a US military missile strike disabled and set fire to the oil tanker MT Marivex off the coast of Oman on Monday.The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Indian Embassy in Muscat confirmed on Tuesday morning that all crew members were safely evacuated using Omani military helicopters and…
Overview: A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Mindanao in the southern Philippines, but Palau officials say there is no tsunami threat to the country. At the same time, NEMO is urging residents not to let recent rainfall create a false sense of security, as drought conditions could worsen in the months ahead. By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (June 8, 2026)— Palau did not experience any noticeable tremors following a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Sunday morning, according to the Palau National Emergency Management Office (NEMO). In an advisory issued after the earthquake, NEMO said…
Source: Entertainment Weekly Heads will roll when Hereditary fans hear this. Ari Aster, the writer-director behind the 2017 horror sensation that made him an auteur of international renown, “wrote a prequel to this,” he revealed at a American Cinematheque screening of the film in Los Angeles on Sunday per Gold Derby. There’s just one problem: He isn’t sure if he’d like to make it. “It never feels like the right time. It’s a prequel, not a sequel, so I don’t know where this goes,” Aster shared.Article continues after advertisement Hereditary landed like a bomb on the horror scene when it…
On the evening of June 8 local time (afternoon of the same day Taipei time), Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao hosted a banquet for traditional Palauan leaders. In remarks, Vice President Hsiao noted the Austronesian cultural links between Taiwan and Palau, adding that both see the ocean as a home. She stated that on the strong foundation of the quarter-century of friendship between our two peoples, Taiwan and Palau will continue to collaborate in several areas. The vice president expressed hope that, as we are in an age of geopolitical challenges, globalization, and AI, we can find a balance between advancing…
[File Photo] Hotels and resorts hosting concerts, festivals and entertainment events could face increased scrutiny under proposed changes to Fiji’s Public Health Act. Ministry of Tourism Permanent Secretary Salaseini Daunabuna says clearer definitions are needed around what constitutes a nuisance, warning that accommodation providers could face complaints from nearby communities if the provisions are not carefully drafted. “The bill defines nuisance as anything in the opinion of the environmental health practitioner is offensive to the public or injurious to health. This includes noise, smoke and even specific traits such as cover pounding. We wish to raise that this can create…