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At Just 13, Swimmer Hanna Ruluked poised to make waves for Palau
Island Times
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June 27, 2025
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Koror, Palau (Island Times) — Thirteen-year-old swimmer Hanna Ruluked is the youngest member of Team Palau heading into the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, set to compete in one of the region’s largest sporting events. A...
U23 men, 3x3teams leave for Palau
The National
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THE Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea yesterday bid farewell to the national Under-23 men and women 3×3 basketball teams that left last night for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau. The teams will compete in both the FIBA 3×3 Youth...
'We have done our best': Palau ready to host the 2025 Pacific Mini Games
RNZ
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June 27, 2025
Twenty-four countries are going to be represented at the event, where athletes will compete in 12 sports. Photo: Facebook / Pacific Mini Games Palau 2025 There is a buzz in the air as athletes and team officials have started arriving in Koror,...
TEAM PNG DEPARTS TODAY FOR THE 2025 PACIFIC MINI GAMES IN PALAU
PNG Haus Bung
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June 26, 2025
Team PNG will depart the country for Palau today to take part in this year’s 2025 Pacific Mini Games that will take place from the 29th of this month June to the 09th of July. A total of 186 athletes and officials including the General Management...
What a Potential Travel Ban on Tuvalu Reveals About US Foreign Policy Under Trump
The Diplomat
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June 25, 2025
In mid-June 2025 reports emerged that the Trump administration would consider adding to its existing travel ban on 19 countries (signed in early June) an additional 36 countries, including three in the Pacific: Vanuatu, Tonga, and Tuvalu. In an...
Air Marshall Islands And Nauru Airlines Collaborate To Support Regional Connectivity And Long-term Aviation Sustainability
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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July 4, 2025
Air Marshall Islands Inc (AMI) and Nauru Airlines (NAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding strengthening ties between the carriers, to enhance regional aviation resilience, improve connectivity and service quality, and strengthen technical...
Malaysia, Philippines, Palau top travel searches from India with visa-free entry
ETTravelWorld.com
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June 25, 2025
Easing visa rules across Southeast Asia is fuelling outbound tourism from India, according to the latest figures from digital travel platform Agoda. As more countries open their borders to Indian passport holders with simplified or waived visa...
Eighteen Palauan students graduate in Taiwan as Scholarship Language Rule Ends
Island Times
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June 24, 2025
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang TAIPEI, Taiwan (Island Times) — Eighteen Palauan students graduated from universities across Taiwan in May and June, marking a significant achievement for the island nation’s scholars. Among them, 12 earned...
Palau welcomes largest-ever group of student Interns
Island Times
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June 17, 2025
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau (June 16, 2025) — A record 35 college students have been selected for the 2025 Palau Fellowship Award, marking the largest group of summer interns hosted by the Palau National Scholarship Board (PNSB) since the...
Local 59-member delegation for XII Pacific Mini Games in Palau begin departing tonight
Samoa News
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June 23, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Following determined, last-minute efforts by American Samoa's national women’s softball and volleyball teams to raise the remaining funds for their airfares, a 59-member delegation is set to begin departing tonight to...
Making waves before Palau
The National
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AT just 21 years old, Sau Dandi is making waves in Papua New Guinea’s volleyball scene. With roots in Morobe, Central, and Gulf provinces, the young athlete is gearing up for her second international appearance, representing Team PNG at the...
Psychologist strengthens Team Fiji’s mental game ahead of Palau
FBC News
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June 22, 2025
Peni Tove addressing Team Fiji Athletes [Source: Team Fiji/ Facebook] Team Fiji athletes were given a timely boost ahead of the Pacific Mini Games with an insightful session led by qualified psychologist Peni Tove during the Team Fiji Assembly....
Foreign visitors to Việt Nam near 10.7 million in first six months, half of yearly target
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam welcomed nearly 10.7 million international arrivals in the first half of 2025, marking an increase of nearly 21 per cent compared to the same period last year, and up 26 per cent compared to 2019 – the ‘golden era’ of Vietnamese...
Palau reappoints PVA board members as Tourism set tosurge
Island Times
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June 13, 2025
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang NGERULMUD, Palau — The Senate confirmed four members to the board of directors of the Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) on Tuesday, a move that could influence long-term tourism strategies amid increasing visitor...
Palaui Island connects to online community
The Manila Times
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June 12, 2025
SANTA ANA, Cagayan — With the recent launching of internet connectivity in this protected area, tourists and visitors to the renowned Palaui Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (PIPLS) in this town can connect to the global online community in...
To boost tourism growth, Jordan and Russia sign visa-free travel agreement
Jordan News
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June 19, 2025
Jordan and Russia have officially joined the ranks of Georgia, the Philippines, and Palau in offering a thirty-day visa-free stay for travelers, a move designed to bolster tourism and foster stronger cultural ties worldwide. This new initiative...
Palau introduces 30-day visa-free entry to Indian travellers
The Federal
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June 10, 2025
The Republic of Palau has introduced a 30-day visa-free entry scheme for Indian citizens, marking a significant step forward in Indo-Palau bilateral relations and tourism diplomacy. The move is expected to boost Indian tourist arrivals to this...
Full list of the countries where rabies is 'high risk' after UK tourist dies
Manchester Evening News
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June 18, 2025
A woman has tragically died in the UK after becoming infected with rabies in Morocco. She is said to have contracted the fatal viral disease while coming into contact with a stray dog during a visit to Morocco, the UK Health and Security Agency...
Fiji lifters prioritise tapering ahead of Palau
The Fiji Times
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June 17, 2025
Tapering will be a key area to look out for Team Fiji’s weightlifters as the Pacific Mini Games in Palau approaches. This is the word from head coach Henry Elder, who says its something to consider for the lifters flying the noble banner blue in...
Good news for Indians, after Thailand, Philippines, Maldives, Palau, this country has eased visa rules for travellers to boost tourism, it is...
DNA India
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The goal is to increase tourism, promote cultural exchanges, and build closer ties between the two nations. In a move to strengthen ties with India and promote tourism, Georgia has relaxed its visa rules for Indian citizens. As per a report by The...