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Pacific Islands Forum in Koror: Leaders wrapped the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau, with heavy focus on China-Taiwan tensions and missile response, plus debate over who attended and protocol gaps. Climate finance & sea-level rise: A UN report launched in Palau warned sea-level rise is accelerating and urged faster emissions cuts, stronger climate funding, resilient infrastructure, and rights-based relocation. Coral reef protection: Palau’s PICRC joined a global pledge to protect climate-resilient coral reefs, backing science and restoration partnerships. Energy transition: Australia delivered battery storage to support Palau’s renewables push, while the wider Pacific forum agenda pressed COP31 for clean energy finance. Maritime & ocean safety: U.S. Navy divers removed derelict vessels and hazardous material in Koror under Pacific Partnership 2026, citing tourism and marine protection. Diplomacy update: Taiwan President Lai received Palau’s new ambassador credentials, thanking Palau for continued support at international forums.

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Sep. 1, 2026

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Sep. 9, 2026

Lai welcomes new Palau envoy, thanks ally for international support

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Owned By	Lin Family through The Liberty Times Group
Year Founded	1999
Website	www.taipeitimes.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
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Publication Location	Taiwan, Taipei City
Owner Country	Taiwan

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Sep. 9, 2026

Lai welcomes new Palau envoy, thanks ally for int'l support

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Year Founded	1990
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Publication Location	Taiwan, Taipei
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Sep. 9, 2026

Philippines: Ayala Corp’s renewable energy platform lends PHP9 billion to subsidiaries for solar, BESS projects

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Owned By	Nigel Jeremy Barklem through Henley Media group & Solar Media Ltd
Year Founded	2014
Website	https://www.energy-storage.news/
Domain Registration Year	2015
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Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
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Sep. 8, 2026

Energy Fiji partners with EPC Renewables on 240MWh solar-plus-storage site

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Year Founded	2014
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Sep. 8, 2026

The discussion over deep-sea mining in the Marianas (Part 2 of 2)

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Owned By	Younis Family through Younis Art Studio Inc.
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Domain Registration Year	2002
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Publication Location	United States, Garapan
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Sep. 8, 2026

MIF backs CNMI push on fisheries, deep-sea mining

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Year Founded	2024
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Publication Location	United States, Saipan
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Sep. 8, 2026

UN sea-level rise report launched in Palau, calls for urgent action, stronger climate finance

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Owned By	Islandtimes Palau (Leilani Reklai Publisher & Editor)
Year Founded	2005
Website	islandtimes.org
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Palau, Koror
Owner Country	Palau

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Pacific Islands Forum leaders in Koror – heavy on reaffirming but light on tasking

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Year Founded	2016
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Publication Location	New Zealand,
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