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Palau rises to Sixth in Medal standings, Wrestling Team drives success at Pacific Mini Games
Island Times
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July 4, 2025
KOROR, Palau — Palau’s Wrestling Team powered the nation to sixth place in the overall medal standings at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, collecting 16 of Palau’s 23 medals as of the end of Day 3. Palau’s current tally includes five gold, seven...
Strengthening Taiwan-Palau Friendship
Island Times
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July 4, 2025
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), under the auspices of the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan), is proud to present the Taiwan-Palau Trade and Cultural Show, held from July 11 to 13, 2025, at the Surangel & Son’s Super...
WOMEN’S 3X3 BASKETBALL TEAM SECURE 1st TOURNAMENT WIN IN PALAU
PNG Haus Bung
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July 4, 2025
Papua New Guinea’s Women’s 3×3 Basketball Team has claimed its first tournament win at Stop 3 of the FIBA Conference 1 series in Palau, delivering a landmark result for PNG and the Pacific sporting community. Since the competition began on 1st...
Palau Mini Games: Samoa, Fiji and Northern Marianas break Tahiti's golden streak in the pool
RNZ
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July 3, 2025
Samoa continue to stay in second place with a total haul of 13 gold, four silver and 14 bronze. Photo: Facebook / TeamSamoa Tahiti's dominance in the pool on day four of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Koror was broken by some golden moments shared...
A glimpse into the 2025 Pacific Mini Games - voices of athletes in Palau
RNZ
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July 3, 2025
2025 Palau Mini Games enters its fifth day of competition on Friday. Photo: Facebook / Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games The 2025 Pacific Mini Games has been a colourful affair so far, bringing together 23 Pacific nations to compete in a variety of...
John Tafi Wins 3 Gold Medals for Samoa at Palau
Samoa Global News
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July 3, 2025
John Tafi wins 3 GOLD MEDALS in the Men’s 71kg at the Palau Pacific Mini Games 2025. Samoa’s Golden Boy also set 3 New Oceania records and 3 New Pacific Games records. The Samoa Weightlifting Federation acknowledged NBS – National Bank of Samoa...
Arne Jensen claims Tonga’s second gold at Palau Mini Games
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 3, 2025
Hans Arne Jensen wins gold in Men’s Recurve Matchplay, securing Tonga’s second gold medal at the 2025 Palau Mini Games. Tonga’s archery team delivered a standout performance in Palau, earning 11 medals across recurve and compound events, according...
Guam’s Chloe Santos tops ‘unbeatable senior’ for weightlifting gold at Palau Mini Games
The Guam Daily Post
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Chloe Santos, 23, entered the 12th Pacific Games in Koror, Palau, confidently and eagerly, prepared to show her island and the region how much she had improved since past competitions. And she did. On Wednesday, while competing in the women’s...
Team Guam athletics ready to run in Palau Mini Games
The Guam Daily Post
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With the 12th Pacific Mini Games underway in Koror, Palau, Team Guam’s athletics contingent will begin its medal quest on Friday. Ahead of the competition, which has attracted more than 1,500 athletes from 24 nations, Guam’s athletics team had one...
Waqa claims silver after years off the platform
FBC News
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July 3, 2025
Poama Waqa A visibly emotional Poama Waqa dedicated his Pacific Mini Games medals to his family and daughter, celebrating a remarkable comeback in the Men’s 71kg weightlifting category. Waqa started strong, claiming silver with an impressive 126kg...
Tahiti's golden run continues at Palau Mini Games
RNZ
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July 2, 2025
PNG’s weightlifting queen, Dika Toua, has claimed 2 Gold and 1 Silver in the Women’s 53kg category on 2 July. Photo: Team PNG Facebook The Tahitians have opened a wider gap between themselves and the rest of the pack on the medal table at the...
Niue not at 2025 Pacific Mini Games due to travel costs to Palau
RNZ
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July 2, 2025
The 2025 Pacific Mini Games set to officially open on Sunday. Photo: Facebook / Pacific Mini Games Palau 2025 Team Niue is not competing at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau. Both the Niue Island Sports and Commonwealth Games Association and...
First gold for Tonga at Palau Mini Games
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 2, 2025
Tonga has secured four medals, including a gold, in archery at the 2025 Palau Mini Games. Hans Arne Jensen won Tonga’s first gold medal in the men’s recurve double 720 round (70m), lifting Tonga to 11th on the overall medal tally. He becomes...
Mango launches AI-powered fashion assistant to elevate shopper experience
Yahoo Finance
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The launch of Mango Stylist is in line with Mango's strategy to integrate technology into its services, aiming to merge conventional shopping methods with AI-driven conversations. This tool employs advanced algorithms to analyse individual user...
Palau Games are on
The National
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IT was a rainy evening in Koror, Palau, as Team PNG athletes and officials marched into the Palau National Stadium on Sunday evening (June 29) for the opening ceremony of the Pacific Mini Games. Twenty-two other countries and territories in the...
Carmen Solís, Christiane Karg, Ana Ibarra, Stéphane Degout, Julie Roset,& Christophe Dumaux Lead Palau de la Música de Valencia’s 2025-26 Season
Opera Wire
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July 1, 2025
The Palau de la Música de Valencia has announced its 2025-26 season. Magdalena Lucjan, Stefanie Iranyi, Benjamin Bruns, and Franz-Josef Selig star in Mozart’s Requiem with Alexander Liebreich. The concert also includes Lutosławski’s Musique...
Palau welcomes the Pacific
NBC PNG
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Team PNG Flag Bearers Josh Tarere and Thelma Toua at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games with Team PNG Chef De Mission Kinivanagi Karo (left) (Image: Team PNG) In a spectacular opening ceremony of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games last...
Local and Diaspora artists featured in “Our Island, Endurance and He(art)” exhibit in Koror
Island Times
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July 1, 2025
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (June 30, 2025) — A vibrant art exhibition featuring the works of Palauan’s artists, both local and abroad, is drawing visitors during the Pacific Mini Games, offering a cultural counterpoint to the...
PALAU OPENS PACIFIC MINI GAMES IN TRADITIONAL FASHION
GSPN
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June 29, 2025
By Charlotte Oh KOROR, Palau – The highly anticipated opening ceremony officially marked the start of the 12th Pacific Mini Games at the Palau National Track and Field. 23 Nations walked proudly around the track, representing their respective...
Japanese volunteer nurses bolster Palau’s Medical team for Pacific Mini Games
Island Times
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July 1, 2025
KOROR, Palau — Fourteen volunteer nurses from Japan are lending their expertise to support Palau’s medical response during the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, reinforcing international cooperation and helping ensure athlete and spectator safety during...