The U.S. Pacific Command gets a new leader tomorrow. Admiral Samuel Locklear will take over from retiring Admiral Robert Willard in a ceremony at Camp Smith on Oahu. The Pacific Command stretches all the way to the western border of India … and includes a number of countries that hold joint military exercises with U.S. forces. The latest maneuvers to be announced involve the Philippines.

Nearly a year after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck northern Japan, the government is looking at a number of options to generate electricity. One possibility is to use a strategy that’s already a part of daily life for many people on the Big Island: geothermal energy. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

The president of Indonesia has raised concerns about some recent events involving his country. But these are not worries about national security or global trade or even environmental issues. It’s all about soccer. HPR’s Bill Dorman explains in today’s Asia Minute.

China’s government is taking steps to clean up the country’s air. But a top environmental official in the country says most of China’s cities fail to meet the new standards. HPR’s
Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

An American music star is making headlines in Asia for a show that didn’t happen. The government of Malaysia wound up cancelling the concert---all because of a temporary tattoo. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.