Since many of them, as noted, are government officials working in Ngerulmud, the latter is confirmed as the least populated national capital in the world, with zero residents. Only Plymouth equals it, ...

The decision to move the capital from Koror was decided by the country's constitution, in 1979, which instructed the Palau National Congress to establish a permanent capital in Babeldaob within ...

Palau has reportedly agreed to play host to 17 Chinese Muslims currently being held by the United States at Guantanamo Bay. Before any move, however, it’s good to know exactly where you&#8217… ...

There is a buzz in the air as athletes and team officials have started arriving in Koror, Palau, for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games set to officially open on Sunday. The Games is scheduled to take place ...

FENG: He helps enforce the Palau National Marine Sanctuary, enacted in 2015 that eventually closed off about 180,000 square miles from any fishing in Palau, which is near the U.S. territory of Guam.

TOKYO (AP) — Lawmakers in the tiny Pacific island nation of Palau passed a law Thursday to make almost all its coastal waters a marine sanctuary in the latest move to expand ocean protections.

The Palau National Marine Sanctuary Act designates 80 percent of the nation’s maritime territory as a fully protected marine reserve in which no extractive activities, such as fishing or mining ...

“To be a Soldier in the Guam National Guard, standing here as a daughter of Palau, there’s a lot of pride.” After the ceremony, Whipps shared the importance of the newly signed partnership.

Pacific journalists in Palau at the Tuna-nomics conference heard about the country's work on ocean conservation from the Minister for National Resources and the executive director of the Palau ...

Palau has become the first nation to ratify the high seas treaty, which seeks to protect and manage ocean areas beyond national jurisdiction. At least two other nations, Chile and the Maldives ...