If you’re planning a trip to see the coral reefs and picturesque rock islands of Palau in the Pacific, you may want to bring a few extra bucks. Make that a stack of hundreds. Palau’s president Tommy ...

For a coral reef, a tiny amount of sunscreen–the equivalent of a drop of water in 6.5 Olympic-sized swimming pools–can be deadly. In the Pacific island nation of Palau, where the number of tourists in ...

Palau is a rare wonder: An untouched island nation, brimming with verdant rainforests, beautiful coral, hundreds of species of marine life and some of the best diving in the world. The waters are so ...

The tiny Pacific island nation of Palau is a paradise on Earth. This band of several hundred islands is home to some of the world’s most stunning marine life, and to the 20,000 people who live there.

Due to concerns about the impact of mass tourism, the president of Palau-a string of islands in the western Pacific Ocean-has proposed a new law which would only allow five-star hotels in the country.

The consulate will operate from Heron St, Mr Hughes’ address on the island, with the Palauan flag to be displayed on his ...

The tiny island nation of Palau might not be on your radar, but it's certainly a focus of the world's two big superpowers, America and China. They're competing for influence over Palau and other ...

HELEN ISLAND, Palau — The handful of rangers who protect one of Earth's most remote and biologically diverse reefs have only each other for company for months at a time. They worry about running out ...

The island nation of Palau is home to nearly 100 different species of native orchids. More than 30 are found nowhere else on Earth. Smithsonian biologists journeyed to the islands to find secrets to ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The tropical Pacific island nation of Palau announced Wednesday it will accept up to 17 Chinese Muslims who have languished in legal limbo at Guantanamo Bay despite a ...