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China’s president is on the road this week, visiting Europe for the first time in five years. A different kind of travel is also making news in China. HPR's Bill Dorman has more on that in today's Asia Minute.
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On Friday, the largest regional command in the United States will get a new leader in Hawaiʻi. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is already in Hawaiʻi for that ceremony and some unusual meetings. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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In the world of U.S. politics, today is "Super Tuesday"— with 15 states holding primary elections. It's also an important day for politics in China, but not because of any elections. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Figures out this week show a continuing trend that is troubling several countries in Asia. It's related to a sustained drop in a key demographic. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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There’s a lot of other space exploration planned for this year and much of it comes from countries in Asia. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.
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Chinese tourists are on the move again. They're not coming to Hawaiʻi in large numbers, but many are venturing outside of China — part of a growing trend in the region. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Gov. Josh Green proposed a “Climate Impact Fee” for visitors as part of his State of the State speech. While the state Legislature considers its options, the concept has already been introduced in another vacation destination. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Restrictions have been lifted on most Australian commodity exports to China, but the biggest economic story in the country this week is all about a different kind of gold rush. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia minute.
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Voters in Indonesia are picking a new president today. That's only part of what's going on in one of the world's busiest election days. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.
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This spring, there’s a legislative election in South Korea. But this week, political attention is focused on a much smaller target. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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In workplaces around the world, there's a debate underway about the dividing line between personal time and company time. And it's at the heart of a discussion underway this week in Australia's parliament. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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State economists expect the pace of inflation in Hawaiʻi to continue on trend this year. One category that's often volatile is food prices. And while that's true for Hawaiʻi, inflation in South Korea for one food item is producing surprising results. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.