Author: TMC Palau

Bilateral talks with Singapore and Australia are strengthening energy partnerships aimed at ensuring fuel supply stability and expanding cooperation on renewable energy. Minister for Foreign Affairs Sakiasi Ditoka says discussions in Singapore focused on securing the country’s fuel supply chain, with about 90 percent of fuel currently sourced from Singapore. Ditoka says concerns were raised about global supply chain pressures and their impact on the economy, but authorities and industry players assured that supply will remain stable and contracts will be met. The talks confirmed that fuel prices are set by global market forces, with no interference in industry operations,…

In the practice of immigration law, the world is often defined by the cold, binary reality of statutes and visa criteria. Yet, as the dust of April 2026 settles, the atmosphere within the Myanmar diaspora remains heavy with a familiar tension. The Burmese New Year, Thingyan, a festival whose name derives from the Sanskrit Samkranti, meaning “transition”, has now passed. It is a time intended to purify the spirit for the year ahead. This year, the very concept of transition was weaponised and the consequences of that weaponisation are still unfolding. On 3 April, the military-led government had Senior General…

The Micronesian island state of Palau has a creation story: a giant clam was heavily pregnant in an empty Pacific Ocean. In a sudden strong current, the clam gave birth. Out came fish, crustaceans, sea turtles and a whole race of people. From then on, as one version tells it, “the ocean laughed with life”. Its pristine reefs teeming with sea creatures and brightly coloured coral make Palau host to some of the best snorkelling and diving in the world. In one afternoon I swam with reef sharks, a three-metre manta ray, parrot fish and turtles. “You won’t see no…

Immigration Minister Viliame Naupoto says the world operates in a vastly different landscape than when current laws were enacted. With the Immigration, Passports, and Citizenship Amendment Bills of 2026 – now referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Law, and Human Rights – Naupoto stated that cross-border movement has increased significantly, while technology has transformed travel, communication, and identity verification. The review is funded by the International Organisation for Migration. Naupoto says to protect our borders, Fiji needs a legal framework that is flexible, responsive, and capable of addressing both current and future challenges.Article continues after advertisement “We now face…

Key findings – Tonga Tonga is ranked among the most disaster-prone nations globally due to its high exposure to natural disasters, rising sea levels, and limited adaptive capacity. It faces many challenges from climate change, particularly sea level rise, which is occurring at a rate exceeding the global average. The low elevation of many of Tonga’s islands amplifies their vulnerability to inundation and storm surges, infrastructure damage, groundwater salinization, and population displacement. By 2051, routine flooding in the capital city of Nuku’alofa is projected under moderate sea level rise, with chronic flooding expected by 2059. Rainfall projections for Tonga are…

Palau’s Supreme Court has denied an application by the country’s Senate for a stay order on the government’s plan to take third country nationals deported from the United States.The controversial deal will allow up to 75 third-country deportees from the US to live and work in Palau in exchange for US 7.5 million in development funds. “Palau’s sovereignty is disrespected at this time,” said Hokkons Baules, leader of Palau’s Senate.”We feel they’re dumping their problems in Palau….Palau is a small country. Why they don’t send them to Australia?,” he added. Source link

Julia Chioko Polloi, who hails from Palau, says the summer internship work went hand-in-hand with her classroom GIS studies, correlating to one another. Julia Polloi (Courtesy photo) By Susan Enright/UH Hilo Stories. A geography major with a concentration on environmental studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo spent the summer in her homeland as an intern at the offices of the Palau Automated Land and Resource Information System or PALARIS. The internship was sponsored by the Palau National Scholarship Board. Julia Chioko Polloi, who hails from Ngaraard, Ngiwal, and Medalaii in the Republic of Palau, says the work went…

Niue held its 2026 general election on Sunday NZT (Saturday in Niue). Photo: Facebook / Office of the Secretary of Government NIUE Preliminary results show Niuean voters have returned a majority of their MPs to parliament. Niue held its 2026 general election on Sunday NZT (Saturday in Niue). A total of 44 candidates vied for seats in the 20-member Niue Assembly, which is made up of six common roll members and 14 village representatives. PMN reports incumbent Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi retained his Alofi South seat, securing 111 out of 221 valid votes. New representatives were elected in the villages…

Not many artists tell a story with such lively ease as Pina Palau. With Outdoor Guy, the Swiss artist has undoubtedly crowned herself one of the best musical storytellers. Written as a cheeky middle finger to ex-partners, cathartic in its biting yet humorous commentary, and also a conclusion letting you move on, it’s pure pleasure to listen to Palau’s tale, accompanied by a groovy and well-balanced country-influenced indie rock.This was what I was writing in Negative White’s Best Of 2025 list, where Pina Palau ranked—maybe undeservingly low—in fifth place. And yet, it wasn’t just the single Outdoor Guy that highlighted…

Palau’s idyllic waters hide an experiment that scientists hope will save the world’s reefs from climate change-induced collapse.At an outer reef, ceramic cribs are holding thousands of baby corals growing underwater.They’re “super corals”, selectively bred to survive hotter ocean temperatures.Star-shaped ceramic devices holding baby corals were planted last month on a section of reef damaged by a typhoon in Palau. (Supplied: PICRC)And they’re providing hope in global efforts to stop marine heatwaves from wiping out reefs.Like humans, corals are genetically diverse and some have stronger immune systems, giving them a natural advantage in surviving bleaching events.Palau’s corals appear to have…