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Courtesy of Auckland Light RailThis week the Federal Transit Administration agreed to release three-quarters of a billion dollars to help finance the Honolulu rail project. More than 4,000 miles away, a different federal government is taking a very different approach with another urban rail project. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
Samantha Shanahan/KQEDYou may be a fan of boba, or bubble tea. The drink is a popular one here in Hawaiʻi and around the Asia Pacific. But in one Southeast Asian country, bubble tea is facing a new and unusual challenge. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Indonesia's president asked President Biden to support a cease-fire in Gaza during a White House meeting on Monday. Biden did not react publicly to that, but he instead stressed a new strategic partnership with Indonesia. And he put some of the focus on energy. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
It's not yet official, but President Biden is widely expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week in San Francisco. The talks are expected to take place as part of the meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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The war involving Israel and Hamas continues to dominate news coverage around the world. But for one country in Southeast Asia, there are very personal ties to the story. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Australia's current prime minister is heading to China this weekend in a visit that's being watched not only in Australia but also in the United States. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Overall tourism numbers in Hawaiʻi were down for a second month in September. Hawaiʻi was also not a popular destination for Chinese travelers during recent holidays, as they stayed closer to home in the Asia Pacific. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Inflation is moving more slowly than it was earlier this year — both in Hawaiʻi and in the rest of the United States. But in some places, prices are still rising for certain products, including the price of a car in Singapore. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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There's been an Asia theme in recent days when it comes to visits hosted by the leader of Saudi Arabia. The prime ministers of Singapore and Malaysia as well as the president of South Korea have all recently spent time in the Saudi Kingdom. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Artificial intelligence is playing a growing role in many aspects of our lives. It's also an area that advertisers are watching closely. And in Japan, that attention now includes a new TV commercial. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.
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New Zealand is heading towards a new government, with a new prime minister. Weekend elections marked a shift to the right, but much remains uncertain. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Many Australians are focused this week on “The Voice.” In this case, it's not a television program but a national referendum — involving the voices of Indigenous Australians. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
