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Entertaiment News

The size of the sun in comparison
27/05/2010 | Celina

  It is the fire of life. It can be kind but it can get angry. But it never throws its weight around. It is the sun. And although it is 330,000 more massive than earth and contains 99.8% of the mass [ ... ]


Embassy to mark diplomatic ties with movies
22/12/2009 | Celina

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between the Republic of China (Taiwan) and Palau, the ROC Embassy in Palau will launch a “Taiwan Movie Showâ [ ... ]


Palau Current News

Japanese team introduces
19/07/2010 | Administrator
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  A team from Mie Prefecture in Japan has introduced the use of Suyaki-Ishi or Suyaki rock in farming here. Suyaki-Ishi or Suyaki rock comes from crushed Suyaki tiles or roof tiles used in the Samu [ ... ]


PPUC estimates $3.17M loss
21/06/2010 | Celina

Palau Public Utilities Corporation estimated around $3.17 million loss if no tariff increase will be implemented by September. PPUC Information Officer Tmetuchl Baules yesterday said that the publi [ ... ]


Ngardmau nominates four sites for conservation
07/06/2010 | Celina
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  Ngardmau State has nominated four sites to be designated as Protected Areas Network site. Gov. Akiko Sugiyama, together High Chief Beouch and Ngardmau State Public Lands Authority Chairman Andres [ ... ]


Yalap named new Ebilreklai
15/02/2010 | Celina

  By Island Times staff
In the latest installment in the long history of strong women to head the powerful Udes clan of Melekeok State, Gracia Yalap was formally named Ebilreklai during a ceremony  [ ... ]


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Regional News

Grenade, bomb attacks in Thai capital
10/05/2010 | Celina

BANGKOK   – A bank and the home of the Thai election commission chief were targeted with a grenade and small bombs in the latest violence in the protest-hit capital, police said. Nobody was hur [ ... ]


State media: China quake leaves 8,000 monks homeless
26/04/2010 | Celina

BEIJING  – The quake in China's remote northwest has left more than 8,000 monks homeless after damaging nearly 90 monasteries, state media said Monday, as the focus of relief work moved onto rese [ ... ]


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World News

Nigerian court rules VP can act for ailing president
14/01/2010 | Celina

ABUJA  – A Nigerian high court ruled Wednesday that Vice President Goodluck Jonathan can take executive powers in the absence of ailing President Umaru Yar'Adua, in hospital in Saudi Arabia since [ ... ]