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US designates two Micronesian leaders over corruption allegations

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The United States has designated two high-profile public office holders from Palau and the Marshall Islands for "significant corruption", the US Department of State says.

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ABC AustraliaABC Australia
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US statement accuses Palau senate president of taking bribes from China

A senior Palau politician rejects accusations from the United States Department of State that he accepted bribes from "government, business, and criminal interests from China".

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Al JazeeraAl Jazeera
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US sanctions officials from Marshall Islands and Palau, citing China fears

The Trump administration has accused Hokkons Baules of Palau and Anderson Jibas of the Marshall Islands of corruption.

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US designates two Micronesian leaders over corruption allegations

The United States has designated two high-profile public office holders from Palau and the Marshall Islands for "significant corruption", the US Department of State says.

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The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
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US bars Palau Senate president, former Marshall Islands mayor from entry

It comes as Washington pushes back on Beijing’s effort to boost its influence in the Pacific. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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US tags Palau Senate president, former Marshall Islands mayor for corruption

The U.S. Department of State has designated two officials from Pacific island nations for corruption, banning their entry into the United States.

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The Us Names Palau's Senate Speaker for Accepting Bribes and Acting as a Mouthpiece for Beijing, Imposing Sanctions and Banning Him From Entering the Country

The U.S. State Department stated today that Palau Senate President Hekang Bao accepted bribes and promoted the Chinese government, businesses, and criminal groups, negatively impacting U.S. interests in Palau. The U.S. has added Bao to its sanctions list and barred him from entering the country.

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The Straits Times broke the news in Singapore on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
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