Bill Dorman
Vice President & News DirectorBill Dorman has been the news director of Hawaiʻi Public Radio since February 2011. Born in New York City, he spent 21 years at CNN in various positions behind the scenes and on the air in Atlanta, New York, Washington and Tokyo. He was also managing editor of Asia Pacific Broadcast for Bloomberg News for five years before moving to Hawaiʻi in 2009. He’s covered stories from more than 20 countries and territories. Contact him at bdorman@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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In Hawaiʻi, condominium sales are a statistic reflecting one part of the economy. But these days in Thailand, they're the center of a political argument involving foreign investment and economic growth. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.
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One of the world's tightest set of regulations on vaping has just gone into effect in Australia. It's part of a broader campaign to cut down on a habit the country's health minister calls a “public health nemesis.” HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Investigators in South Korea are still looking into the cause of a fire that killed 23 people at a battery factory earlier this week. The fire is an example of a new kind of disaster that’s concerning authorities in the region and around the world. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Later this summer, mayoral races will be on the primary ballot for voters on Oʻahu and in Hawaiʻi County. But across the Pacific, another race for mayor is drawing more immediate attention. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Today is the first day of summer — prime time for travel. Hawaiʻi's hospitality industry is hoping for a seasonal boost, and so are major tourism destinations across the Asia Pacific. But there are some challenges ahead. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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There's been an unusual development in recent days in one of Southeast Asiaʻs most populous cities. An oil spill has surprised authorities, worried conservationists, and kept residents and tourists off the beaches over a holiday weekend. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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A food that's popular in Hawaiʻi is causing an international controversy this week. The story is about ramen — spicy ramen — and a government that has stepped in with its own judgment about how hot is too hot. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Auto safety is getting a closer look this week in a surprising place. A growing scandal in Japan involves some of the world's biggest automakers and reports of false information used in safety tests. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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A fast-growing electric vehicle maker from Southeast Asia has hit a snag. VinFast is a Vietnamese company that plans to build a plant in the United States — but probably not on the timeline it would prefer. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Late last week, China staged a series of military drills in the skies and waters around Taiwan. Earlier this month, the United States led extensive exercises with the Philippines and other allies and partners. And more military exercises are coming soon in the Pacific — including some touching Hawaiʻi.