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Last update: 8 hours agoGlobal Health Diplomacy: WHO members rejected a bid to invite Taiwan to the annual World Health Assembly in Geneva, with Palau backing Taiwan’s inclusion and warning exclusion could create gaps in disease surveillance and information sharing. Pacific Geopolitics: The Pacific Islands Forum is gearing up for its 55th leaders meeting in Palau (Aug 30–Sep 4), with analysts flagging how great-power rivalry is making the venue—and Palau’s position—more consequential than ever. Regional Economy & Security: PNG used the Melanesian Ocean Summit in Port Moresby to push a blue-economy agenda tied to ocean protection, while security experts elsewhere in the Pacific are also urging closer planning for escalating Taiwan-related tensions. Fuel Costs Watch: Palau’s attorney general says fuel price spikes are driven largely by Middle East conflict and global oil-market disruptions, not straightforward local gouging. Business & Travel Links: United Airlines announced new nonstop Japan routes, including SFO–Sapporo and Chicago–Tokyo Narita, which could matter for Palau-bound connections.
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