Area: 458 sq. km. (about 190 sq. mi.) in eight main islands plus more than 250 islets. Cities: Capital--Melekeok (pop. 391). Terrain: Varies from mountainous main island to smaller, reef-rimmed coral ...

Palau's corals have emerged unscathed from the world's devastating marine heatwaves. Researchers are breeding and planting them to save reefs from disappearing.

Palau made history a decade ago when it closed off 80% of its oceans to any kind of fishing. A proposal to open up some of its marine sanctuary to fishing has divided residents on how best to protect ...

TOKYO -- Palau's President Surangel Whipps said on Wednesday that the island country was hit by a major cyberattack in March, just as it reached an agreement with the U.S. on a two-decade aid package.

The island nation of Palau has taken a bold step in a new direction towards conservation: requiring every incoming visitor to sign a stamped pledge in their passports to be good environmental stewards ...

The island nation of Palau is at the center of tensions involving the U.S., China and Taiwan. It's a delicate geopolitical balancing act that Palau has had to do since its inception. The tiny island ...

Satellite-to-phone connectivity provider Lynk has made its debut in Palau, where the nation’s hundreds of islands make traditional cell coverage difficult to achieve. The company’s “cell towers in ...

In a world-first initiative, visitors to Palau will be offered exclusive experiences based on how they treat the environment and culture, not by how much they spend. Despite being home to fewer than ...