Vows of silence and humanist beliefs led European clerics to create new communication methods for the deaf 500 years ago. Charles-Michel de L'Épée teaching the hearing impaired in his Paris institute.
“Palau is proud to be the first Pacific nation to host TaiwanPlus,” President Surangel Whipps Jr said Wednesday, as the country officially welcomed Taiwan’s first English-language international news ...
Pacific island leaders yesterday issued a call for an “ocean of peace,” urging respect for their sovereignty at a summit clouded by China’s alleged meddling and great power competition in the ...
Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr. called for closer cooperation between countries in the Pacific region and accused China of trying to dominate his small island nation through economic pressure ...
Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Palau has a population of 17,695 spread across over 500 ...
MANILA, Philippines — Nauru’s flag carrier is now operating weekly flights between Palau and Clark, in a move that expands the airline’s reach in Southeast Asia and scales up the airport’s ...
WAIKIKI BEACH, Hawaii — The commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said Monday that he was unfazed by media reports that the Pentagon’s draft National Defense Strategy will prioritize defense of the ...
Palau's idyllic waters hide an experiment that scientists hope will save the world's reefs from climate change-induced collapse. At an outer reef, ceramic cribs are holding thousands of baby corals ...
Two days before leaving Palau at the end of their mission in July, Elder Scott Lieber and Sister Kristin Lieber experienced an event they describe as nothing short of miraculous. The foundation of the ...
“This decision does allow us to focus on the critical intra-regional issues at this year’s forum,” the Palau President Office says. Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific presenter/bulletin editor Palau “respects” ...
Maura Ngirmechaet is always hoping that her next 60 meters will be faster than the sprint before. After running in a world-class facility, she is more determined than ever. The 17-year-old sprinter ...
It was a quiet Sunday afternoon in 2025, in the island state Ngaraard, Palau, when a reunion took place that neither party had expected but both had unknowingly awaited for decades. Tobias Kuchad, ...