Palau
Palau records first Zika case
The Bureau of Public Health in Palau says it has confirmation from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of a Zika infection in the country.
Slim lead for incumbent in Palau election - Absentee votes to decide result
In the Palau presidential race, the incumbent, Tommy Remengesau, is leading his brother-in-law Surangel Whipps Junior, by less than a hundred votes.
Whipps leads Remengesau in Palau early results
Early results from Tuesday's general election in Palau have Senator Surangel Whipps Jr. leading in the presidential race.
Palau heads to the polls
Voters in Palau head to the polls today to cast their ballots in the Republic's general election.
Palau about to go to the polls
Campaigning in Palau is coming to a close ahead of Tuesday's general election.
More women needed in Palau government
A presidential candidate in Palau says the number of women in politics is improving but it's still a man's world.
Senate needs to do more to keep people in Palau
A senator in Palau says the senate needs to work harder to keep Palauans in Palau to stop it from being downsized.
Smaller Islands group wants better Pacific air services
Leaders of the Pacific's Smaller Island States want to see improvements made to air transport services in the region.
Small Island States meet in Palau
Pacific Small Island States leaders have met in Palau to seek synergies on how to address their most important pressing common challenges.
Poor monitoring of fishing vessels aids shark extinction
The manager of a regional shark conservation programme says not being able to monitor vessels offshore is the biggest barrier in protecting threatened sharks and rays.
Palau joins regional initiative to protect sharks
Palau has become the latest Pacific country to join a regional conservation initiative to protect shark and ray species in its waters.
Police trained to deal with gender violence
Police from around the region have gathered in Pohnpei for a workshop aimed at improving how they deal with gender violence and discrimination against women.
Micronesia drought easing
A professor of meteorology at the University of Guam says drought conditions in Micronesia are easing but normal levels of rainfall are unlikely to return until the end of the year.
Palau tops region's press freedom list
Palau has come out on top in an assessment of press freedom in the Asia-Pacific region.
Sport: Pacific Oceania sweep Iran at Fed Cup
Pacific Oceania have beaten Iran 3-0 in their latest tennis tie at the Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group Two event in Thailand.
Palau plans substantial minimum wage hike
Palau's President Tommy Remengesau says he wants to more than double the minimum wage within a decade.
Sport: New faces given a chance in Oceania Fed Cup team
The captain of the Pacific Oceania Fed Cup tennis team says next month's tie in Thailand is an opportunity for some new faces to impress on the global stage.
Sport: Pacific Oceania targeting Fed Cup promotion
Pacific Oceania belive they're ready to take the next step and win promotion in next month's Fed Cup tennis tie in Thailand.
Drought hit Palau gets rain but not enough
Rain has fallen in Palau for the first time in months but it has not been enough to avert a serious water shortage.
Micronesia drought to get worse
Forecasters say a severe drought that has hit Micronesia is expected to worsen over the next few weeks.