Nuclear Anxiety: Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr says China’s nuclear-capable missile test into the South Pacific is driving anxiety and calls for a more transparent, collaborative approach to reduce the risk of nuclear conflict. Power Recovery: Guam Power Authority reports about 58% of Palau-area feeders back up by Thursday morning after Super Typhoon Bavi, with residents still dealing with outages and repairs needed to transformers and customer connections. Sustainable Food & Reefs: Palau opened its first community-managed satellite giant clam hatchery, aiming to boost access to high-quality seedlings, strengthen climate-resilient aquaculture, and ease pressure on wild clam populations. Reef Health Alerts: Scientists confirmed a crown-of-thorns starfish outbreak in Koror’s Ngederrak Conservation Area, urging urgent monitoring and community action to protect coral ecosystems. Cyber & Health Data: Palau is strengthening government cybersecurity after breaches, testing post-quantum encryption devices to help keep sensitive citizen data secure and reduce scams and phishing. Justice & Medicines: A former physician was sentenced after forging a colleague’s signature to obtain controlled painkillers, with the court ordering her out of Palau. Maritime Humanitarian Crisis: Regional maritime security officials warn conditions are worsening aboard the Palau-flagged tanker MT HONOUR 25, where 17 crew have been held for more than two months and some are now suffering health problems.