Palau

An author promoting literacy and language in Palau has received a grant to publish and distribute a colourful children's book written in the Palauan language.

A recently completed project to eradicate rats from Palau's Kayangel is expected to provide a boost to the atoll's ecosystem and increase local food production.

Palau has become the first Pacific island country to ratify a landmark international treaty banning nuclear weapons.

Palau's President says while impoverished people around the world are dying from hunger, ironically people in Micronesia are succumbing due to overeating.

The New Zealand Government says its Pacific "reset" is on track and the May budget will reflect that.

Palau's first lady, Debbie Remengesau has been honoured for her contributions and leadership in conservation and ocean stewardship.

A sharp drop in the number of visitors to Palau from China is of little concern, says a local tourism official.

Palau saw a 16 percent drop in arrivals from China in the last quarter of 2017, presumably as a result of the Chinese government's cancellation of the country's approved destination status.

Palau's glass bead money jewellery is looking to crack it in the New Zealand market.

There's been a call in the Northern Marianas for the territory to work with Guam and Palau to market themselves globally as tourist destinations.

The increasing number of internet users in Palau has meant a communications company have had to find ways to provide reliable Internet connection.

Members of the Palau Senate have filed a lawsuit against the government over non-disclosure of information about its airport extension plans.

More than half the countries that remain on a European Union blacklist of tax havens are Pacific Island nations after other states moved to address EU concerns.

Palau's president said protecting the ocean is a global responsibility.

After years of delay the Compact agreement between Palau and the United States has finally been renewed, but funding still needs to be approved.

Palau is to seek a pledge from every tourist to the country to protect its environment.

The National Weather Service on Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia says there are no reports of any damage following a 6.8 magnitude earthquake.

An academic says China's severing of tourism ties to Palau could be a much needed boon for Palau's local economy.