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Senate reduces proposed FY 2011 budget to $51.7M
03/09/2010 | Aurea Gerundio-Dizon

From the original proposal of $54.219 million by President Toribiong and then increased to $58.369 million by the House, the Senate has reduced the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2011 to $51.7 mi [ ... ]


Projects under ROC’s $10M
03/09/2010 | Aurea Gerundio-Dizon

The $10 million grant from the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Palau will cover projects under the Ministry of Public, Infrastructure, Industries and Commerce, grants report by the Bureau of Budge [ ... ]


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Welcome to Entertainment News!

Driver license
03/09/2010 | Celina

My dear friends, you must’ve heard that I had my driver license suspended last night. I was falsely accused of drunk driving and just wanted to let you know what exactly happened. Anyway, last nig [ ... ]


Counting the inches
03/09/2010 | Celina

The word “ton” is derived from the French “tonnerre,” or “thunder,” from the sound wine barrels made when rolled. But there are various standards of a ton. You get a long ton, a short to [ ... ]


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The size of the sun in comparison PDF Print E-mail
Written by Celina   
Thursday, 27 May 2010 16:14

 

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 in our solar system, it is small in comparison with some other stars. To view rest of this section, please login or register..

 

 

Sports News

Rudimch Government/Business League: Galaxy Builders pound Surangel Kings
02/09/2010 | Peter Erick Magbanua

Defending season champ Galaxy Builders went off to a good start as they defeated Surangel Kings, 90-80 Wednesday night to signal their title retention campaign at the start of the 2010 Rudimch Enterpr [ ... ]


Rams meets Royal Cargo in FBL Sunday
02/09/2010 | Peter Erick Magbanua

It will be an exciting match up this Sunday as tail enders PDC Rams tangle with Palau Royal Cargo in the resumption of the 2010 Filipino Basketball League (FBL) at the Palau National gym. Sporting a [ ... ]


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Regional News

Obama urged to help end Japan's dolphin hunt
03/09/2010 | Celina

TOKYO– Animal rights activists protested against Japan's dolphin hunts in a rally outside the US embassy in Tokyo Thursday, calling on President Barack Obama to pressure the country over the issue [ ... ]


Australian independent MP backs Gillard
03/09/2010 | Celina

SYDNEY  – A key independent MP Thursday backed Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to form a government after deadlocked polls, leaving her just two seats short of a parliamentary majority.  [ ... ]


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World News

Chile miners' morale leaps as rescue inches closer
03/09/2010 | Celina

COPIAPO, Chile   – The morale of 33 miners trapped in Chile soared after music and hot meals were supplied, while NASA advisers praised their "courage" and provided advice on daylight deprivation [ ... ]


Obama reflects on 20 months of crises
02/08/2010 | Celina

WASHINGTON   – US President Barack Obama reflected on 20 months of crises that have plagued his administration, in a rare interview with a daytime television talk show on Wednesday. Obama taped  [ ... ]


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