Palau
Chinese ad offers homes in Palau and US access
A Chinese website is advertising houses for sale in Palau complete with a range of benefits including the right to live in the Pacific island nation for up to 99 years.
EU wraps up talks with Palau
The European Union has pledged more support to help Palau improve social and economic development, increase resilience to climate change and reduce poverty.
ADB warns Palau facing 'urgent' infrastructure challenges
The Asian Development Bank says Palau is facing urgent infrastructure and environmental challenges due to its booming tourism industry. Audio
ADB warns Palau facing 'urgent' infrastructure challenges
The Asian Development Bank says Palau is facing urgent infrastructure and environmental challenges due to its booming tourism industry.
ADB encourages Palau to seek bigger spending tourists
The Asian Development Bank says Palau needs to target higher spending tourists.
Trump order could affect free associates
President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order that could affect entry to the United States of people from countries in free association with the US.
Jakarta urges Pacific to recognise Palestine
Indonesia has called on Pacific island countries to immediately recognise Palestine.
Solution sought by Pacific for illegal Vietnamese vessels
Solutions are being sought to curb the illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing by so called Vietnamese "blue boats" on remote coastal and offshore reefs in the Pacific. Audio
Tradewinds for 24 January 2017
Palau aims for high-end tourism; CNMI hopes for change to US foreign labour policy; Plans for a breadfruit industry in Tonga, and; The Marshall Islands opt for more solar energy. Audio
FFA to look at tackling Pacific's "blue boat" problem
Illegal unregulated and unreported fishing by so called Vietnamese "blue boats" in the Pacific will be the subject of a regional meeting to be hosted by the Forum Fisheries Agency in the first or…
Palau's new government to invest in people and the environment
Hundreds of well-wishers and supporters gathered at the Capitol Building in Melekeok State in Palau on Thursday to witness the inuagral ceremonies for the country's new congress.
Sinking illegal 'blue boats' not enough of a deterrent - advisor
Blowing up, burning and sinking Vietnamese "blue boats" for illegally fishing in Pacific countries and Indonesia has not stopped them coming, a fisheries adviser says.
Palau ship registry expands to Greece
The Palau International Ship Registry is expanding its services to Greece.
Palau tourism aims for five-star resorts only
New legislation aimed at turning Palau into a luxury destination is to be put before the incoming congress which comes into power next week.
Palau president sworn in for $US200,000
Palau's returning president Tommy Remengesau Jr will be sworn in on January 19 in an elaborate ceremony budgeted at $US200,000.
Palau seizes Philippine vessel
Palau's marine law officers have seized a Philippine vessel believed to be a mother ship of an illegal fishing fleet.
Palau's Remengesau says election toughest battle ever
The returning president of Palau, Tommy Remengesau Jr, says the 2016 election race was the toughest ever on both a political and personal level. Audio
Palau's Remengesau says election toughest battle ever
The returning president of Palau Tommy Remengesau says the 2016 election race was the toughest he has run on both a political and personal level.
Remengesau holds on to Palau presidency
The president of Palau, Tommy Remengesau Jr, has won another term in office in a very close contest against his brother in law, Senator Surangel Whipps Jr.
Pacific free flu vaccine delivery stopped
United Airlines has discontinued the service of shipping free flu vaccines to the Pacific Islands.
