Part of President Obama’s State of the Union Address focused on energy. As the U.S. and other countries pursue alternative energy, some traditional sources of energy are also getting wider attention. And for China, that now includes natural gas in shale deposits. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

Consumers in Australia routinely pay more than Americans for technology products. A lot more. And lawmakers there are so angry about it that they’ve called on several technology giants to explain themselves. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute….

One of the issues Hawaii’s legislature is wrestling with this session is the minimum wage. Last week, Hong Kong raised its minimum wage—but many critics say it’s still too low. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

The Year of the Snake is about to begin.  And that means it’s time for the largest annual human migration on the planet.  It takes place in China…and HPR’s Bill Dorman has details in today’s Asia Minute.

Later this month, South Korea’s first woman president will officially take office. But progress in some areas of equal rights for women has been slow in South Korea. This week, there was some movement from an unusual area. HPR’s Bill Dorman explains in today’s Asia Minute.