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Migrants of different nationalities walk along a road in a caravan toward the U.S., in Tapachula, Chiapas state, Mexico July 23, 2024.  HUEHUETAN, Mexico (Reuters) — About 3,000 people carrying bags, water and small children trod through intense heat along a highway in southern Mexico on Tuesday, t…

A casino trainee demonstrates how to play a slot machine in the Philippines, April 16, 2015. MANILA (Reuters) — The Philippines’ gaming regulator said on Tuesday it will cancel the licenses of offshore gambling firms and work with law enforcement agencies to implement President Ferdinand Marc…

Security personnel walk past damaged vehicles of a government owned organization that were set afire by a mob during clashes after violence erupted following protests by students against government job quotas, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 22, 2024. DHAKA (Reuters) — Streets appeared calm in Banglades…

Interior’s Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen G. Cantor and Federated States of Micronesia Ambassador Jackson Soram hold a check for over $232 million. Interior’s Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen G. Cantor with Federated States of Micron…

MANILA, the Philippines (NYMWPS) — The National Youth Movement for West Philippine Sea has officially addressed a letter dated July 15, 2024 to Philippine Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero with copies provided to Senate Energy Committee Chair Pia Cayetano, House Speaker Martin Romualdez and …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior’s Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen G. Cantor has announced $3,098,251 in Technical Assistance Program or TAP funding provided through the Office of Insular Affairs for the Marshall Islands during a visit with Republic…

Carmen Cantor WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior’s Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen G. Cantor has announced $66 million in funding to the Government of Palau and completed the first bilateral economic consultations on June 26 and 27 in Koror, Palau. Th…

MANILA, the Philippines (NYMWPS) — The National Youth Movement for West Philippine Sea has formally addressed a letter dated July 8, 2024 to President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos, Jr. and Secretary Sonny Angara of the Department of Education, calling for the inclusion of the history and significan…

Surangel Whipps Jr. KOROR (Island Times/Pacnews) — Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. has submitted a $3.4 million supplemental budget proposal to the National Congress or Olbiil era Kelulau for its consideration. The proposal allocates $3.4 million and appropriates $2.7 million. In his transmitta…

FSM Ambassador to the U.S. Jackson Soram and Interior’s Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen G. Cantor hold a ceremonial check for over $1 million. FSM Ambassador to the U.S. Jackson Soram with Interior’s Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen G…