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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...
Travel: The World’s Most Surprising Entry Requirements
Tunisie Numerique
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June 30, 2025
Crossing borders is never a trivial matter—especially when entering countries whose entry requirements can verge on the bizarre. The renowned British magazine The Telegraph has compiled a list of the most unusual visa and entry conditions still in...
Tourist Attractions in Barcelona
PlanetWare
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Written by Lisa Alexander Updated Jun 30, 2025 Catalonia's vibrant capital, Barcelona is a stunning seaside city that flaunts its beauty and sunny lifestyle. Gorgeous scenery, breathtaking architecture, and superb cultural attractions make for an...
Four countries Americans can fly to without needing a passport – and popular vacation choice where no visa is needed
The U.S. Sun
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June 30, 2025
FORGET waiting around for your passport to arrive, you can still travel off the mainland US without one. Several destinations welcome US citizens with just a government-issued photo ID and a certified birth certificate. 4 American Samoa allows...
Pakistanis now eligible for travel visa-free to 32 countries, here's a list
Dunya News
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Pakistan Pakistan Pakistanis now eligible for travel visa-free to 32 countries, here's a list Close Pakistan’s passport now ranks 100th, it marks an improvement from its 113th position in 2021 Updated On: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:37:34 PKT ISLAMABAD...
Pakistan passport rises to 100th; visa-free travel now possible to 32 countries
Daily Times
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June 30, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Pakistani passport holders can now travel visa-free or get visa on arrival in 32 countries, following a rise in Pakistan’s passport ranking in the 2025 Henley Passport Index. This marks a notable improvement from the 113th position...
Here's a list of countries where Pakistanis can now travel without visa
GEO TV
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June 29, 2025
Pakistani passport holders can now travel to 32 countries either visa-free or with visa-on-arrival following an improvement in the country's passport ranking. According to the latest figures released by Henley & Partners, an international...
Pakistanis can travel to 32 countries without visa
The News International
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June 29, 2025
Pakistani passport holders can now visit 32 countries without a visa or with visa-on-arrival following an improvement in the country's position on the Henley passport index. The latest data from Henley & Partners, a global citizenship advisory...
Tourism recovery moves forward while the Pacific islands fall behind
The Pacific Island Times
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June 27, 2025
Under a clear sky in tropical Micronesia, tourism in Guam and the nearby Northern Mariana Islands is in the midst of a cautious revival. But progress remains uneven, and experts say strategic moves could make the difference between stagnation and...
Around One Hundred Michelin-Starred Chefs And Traditional Cuisine Chefs Vindicate Catalonia As The Region With The Best Gastronomy In The World
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) A campaign was launched to vindicate Catalonia's global leadership in the gastronomic world at an event held at the emblematic Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona, with more than one hundred chefs present, including...
Dreams shattered
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 1, 2025
MEMBERS of the women’s volleyball team had their dreams and aspirations shattered when the Justification Committee of the PNG Olympic Committee did not endorse their participation at the Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau. They did not pass the...
Pacific Workshop to Promote Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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June 27, 2025
UN Tourism, in partnership with the Mountain Partnership Secretariat at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and in collaboration with the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), will officially launch the “Development of...
New List of Countries you can Travel Visa-Free with Pakistani Passport in 2025
Daily Pakistan
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June 27, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Pakistani passport holders can now enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to more than 30 countries, marking a notable improvement in the country’s global travel standing. According to the latest data released by Henley & Partners,...
Tjibaou on New Caledonia talks in Paris: “We want to resolve this now”
Islands Business
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June 30, 2025
Koror, Palau-It’s been two weeks since the curtains fell on the third UN Ocean Conference. At this largest ever ocean summit, the Pacific voice echoed as a collective, calling for more global ocean accountability, and offering transformational...
More Indians travel as Southeast Asia relaxes visa rules
The Times of India
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Southeast Asian countries are easing visa rules for Indian passport holders, leading to a surge in tourism. Agoda's data reveals significant increases in accommodation searches for Malaysia, Palau, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. Visa-free entry...
Teen Weightlifters ready to represent Palau on regional stage
Island Times
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June 27, 2025
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Koror, Palau (Island Times) — Two of Palau’s youngest weightlifting athletes, Mikaianny Sumor and Kyrah Nestor, are preparing to take the stage at the upcoming 2025 Pacific Mini Games, continuing their journey of...
At Just 13, Swimmer Hanna Ruluked poised to make waves for Palau
Island Times
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June 27, 2025
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Koror, Palau (Island Times) — Thirteen-year-old swimmer Hanna Ruluked is the youngest member of Team Palau heading into the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, set to compete in one of the region’s largest sporting events. A...
U23 men, 3x3teams leave for Palau
The National
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THE Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea yesterday bid farewell to the national Under-23 men and women 3×3 basketball teams that left last night for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau. The teams will compete in both the FIBA 3×3 Youth...
'We have done our best': Palau ready to host the 2025 Pacific Mini Games
RNZ
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June 27, 2025
Twenty-four countries are going to be represented at the event, where athletes will compete in 12 sports. Photo: Facebook / Pacific Mini Games Palau 2025 There is a buzz in the air as athletes and team officials have started arriving in Koror,...
TEAM PNG DEPARTS TODAY FOR THE 2025 PACIFIC MINI GAMES IN PALAU
PNG Haus Bung
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June 26, 2025
Team PNG will depart the country for Palau today to take part in this year’s 2025 Pacific Mini Games that will take place from the 29th of this month June to the 09th of July. A total of 186 athletes and officials including the General Management...