It’s been a week of arguments about solar energy. Not so much in the presidential campaign, but at the International Trade Commission in Washington. That’s where some U.S. companies are making the case that China is unfairly subsidizing its solar industry. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

Workers are demanding better health care coverage. Others are protesting wages that are not keeping up with the growth of corporate profits. It’s a story that could come from any number of places in the United States, but it’s taking place thousands of miles away. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

These are challenging times for broadcasters all over the world. Some are experimenting with different kinds of programming. One television channel in Thailand has been trying to draw viewers with a panda camera. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

This is a vacation week in China. Stock markets in mainland China and in Hong Kong remain closed today. But despite the holidays, there’s not much merry-making when it comes to recent news about the state of China’s economy.

HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute. 

As you get ready to begin a new work week, think for just a moment about your job title. Does it fairly describe what you do? If you think it’s functional but a bit boring, a whole group of people in Asia might agree with you. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.