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South Korean military plane entering defence zone ‘regrettable’: Japan
The Straits Times
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July 25, 2025
TOKYO - Japan’s top government spokesman said on July 25 that it is “regrettable” that the Self-Defence Forces (SDF) were forced to scramble fighter jets after a South Korean military airplane entered the Japanese air defence identification zone...
US-Allied Military Planes Involved in Airspace Scare
Newsweek
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July 25, 2025
South Korea's military has launched an investigation after one of its transport planes entered Japan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) without prior notice, leading Japan to scramble fighters to carry out an interception. Newsweek has...
DPHSS: Inafa’maolek Food Donation Act supports efforts to update Guam Food Code
The Guam Daily Post
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A new law that encourages the donation of “safe, wholesome food to those in need,” is not only welcomed by the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) but also supports the agency’s initiatives to update the Guam Food Code. The...
South Korean military plane entering defense zone "regrettable": Japan
Kyodo News+
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July 25, 2025
TOKYO - Japan's top government spokesman said Friday it is "regrettable" that the Self-Defense Forces were forced to scramble fighter jets after a South Korean military airplane entered the Japanese air defense identification zone without notice...
S Korean military plane entering defense zone 'regrettable': Japan
Japan Today
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July 25, 2025
Japan's top government spokesman said Friday it is "regrettable" that the Self-Defense Forces were forced to scramble fighter jets after a South Korean military airplane entered the Japanese air defense identification zone without notice earlier...
At oversight hearing, officials tell senators that airport is owed $9M in fuel tax arrears
Pacific Daily News
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Guam International Airport Authority officials on Thursday told senators that the airport is owed $9.254 million in fuel tax arrears that, if collected, would be used for the airport’s debt services. Senators held a four-hour oversight hearing on...
This Is who we are: Commemorating 75 years of self-governance with pride and purpose
The Guam Daily Post
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On Aug. 1 of this year, Guam marks a profound milestone - 75 years since the passage of the Organic Act of 1950. This landmark legislation not only conferred U.S. citizenship upon the people of Guam but also laid the foundation for civilian...
Governor: EVS-TAP restoration signals hope for tourism and economic revival
Marianas Variety
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Arnold I. Palacios (Office of the Governor) — Gov. Arnold Palacios has reaffirmed his administration's full support for the Economic Vitality & Security Travel Authorization Program and emphasized its significance in the Commonwealth's tourism...
International tech conference inspires robotics club students
The Guam Daily Post
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Four Saint Anthony Catholic School students returned from the International Society for Technology in Education, or ISTE, conference inspired and motivated to share their knowledge and apply it within their school and the greater community. Middle...
U.S. Military exercise behind loud aircraft noise in Palau, officials confirm
Island Times
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July 25, 2025
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang AIRAI, Palau (July 24, 2025) — The recent loud aircraft noises heard in Airai and surrounding areas are linked to the ongoing U.S. Air Force exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025, officials confirmed....
The Largest Military Bases & Their Strategic Roles
Simple Flying
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July 24, 2025
What are the largest air bases in the military and their strategic roles? This article will limit that question to just United States military installations, including military airfields located overseas used by the US military. It should be...
David Apatang sworn in as CNMI’s 10th governor
RNZ
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July 24, 2025
David Mundo Apatang was sworn in by Chief Justice Alexandro C. Castro as the CNMI’s 11th governor on 24 July at the Governor’s Office conference room in Saipan. Photo: Facebook / Mariana Press David Mundo Apatang was sworn as the CNMI's 11th...
CNMI Governor Palacios passes away
Talanei
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July 23, 2025
The Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Arnold I. Palacios died late Wednesday night, hours after he was airlifted to Guam following a “medical incident” in the morning. He was 69. Pacific Daily News reports Lt. Gov. David...
'Led with integrity and heart': Tributes pour in for the late CNMI Governor Palacios, Apatang sworn in as new governor
Pacific Daily News
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Tributes poured in from around Micronesia after news broke that Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Arnold I. Palacios died while on medical evacuation to Guam late Wednesday night. Palacios, who would have turned 70 on Aug. 22, has...
In Memoriam: Governor Arnold Indalecio Palacios
Marianas Variety
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‘Shocked and deeply saddened’ HAGÅTÑA (Office of the Guam Governor) —Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Lt. Governor Josh Tenorio issued the following statements on the passing of CNMI Governor Arnold Palacios: “We are shocked and deeply saddened by...
OPINION Bevacqua: Guam’s true liberation awaits
Pacific Daily News
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Another Liberation Day has passed and once again, I did not make it to the parade on Marine Corps Drive. But I did watch some of the festivities on YouTube from PBS Guam and also followed the posts of those who attended on social media. I also...
Flags flown at half-staff on Guam in honor of CNMI Gov. Palacios' life and legacy.
The Pacific Island Times
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July 23, 2025
CNMI Gov. Arnold Palacios, Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. and American Samoa Del. Uifa’atali Amata Radewagen at the CNMI Inauguration Ball on Saipan on Jan. 9, 2023. Photo courtesy of the Office of American Samoa Representative By Pacific...
Organ transplant service not available in Guam, CNMI and American Samoa despite rise in kidney disease
The Pacific Island Times
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July 24, 2025
Compared to the U.S. mainland, American territories in the Pacific have a higher number of people with chronic kidney disease and its advanced stage, end-stage renal disease, yet those numbers have not translated into more organ transplants being...
Ed Case highlights tsunami response, Jones Act reform efforts, and workforce milestones
East Houston News - Texas
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August 2, 2025
U.S. Representative Ed Case, who serves Hawaii’s 1st district in Congress, recently posted a series of updates on social media covering topics from emergency response to economic policy and workforce development.On July 30, 2025, Case expressed...
The Late Governor’s Legacy; Apatang and Mendiola Sworn In; Senate Power Could Shift
Kandit News Group
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July 24, 2025
By Troy Torres, with assistance from Glen Hunter David Mundo Apatang at [just after] 8:30 a.m. was sworn into office as the Eleventh Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands following the Wednesday night death of Arnold...