The issue of same-sex marriage is still before the U.S. Supreme Court. In Hawaii, legislation to legalize gay marriage is not likely to pass this session. But in New Zealand, it’s a different story---one that HPR’s Bill Dorman has in today’s Asia Minute.

Hawaii gets a greater percentage of its electricity from solar power than any other state.That’s according to the annual report of the trade group the Solar Energy Industries Association. But some solar suppliers in Asia are facing a new round of trouble. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

China has signed a new trade deal. This one involves a European country, and an energy source that’s familiar to people here in Hawaii. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

The world of mobile phones sometimes seems to come down to a pair of giant manufacturers. But in parts of Asia, the story goes beyond Apple versus Samsung. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

It’s been a week of quiet developments in the relationship between China and Taiwan. Trade and investment ties between the two economies have grown dramatically in recent years. But political relations are still evolving. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.