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Adam Jones/Creative Commons/Flickr/It’s been almost two and a half months since Honolulu banned single-use plastic bags and plastic utensils. This month, Japan’s legislature took a step in the same direction. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in Thursday’s Asia Minute. -
AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon/President Biden has set a target date of July 4th for 70-percent of adults to be vaccinated with a single COVID-19 shot. While that goal may or may not be reached, in the Asia Pacific there’s a similar target—but with a later date. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in Wednesday’s Asia Minute.
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The World Health Organization has now approved two Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use. The approvals come at a time when demand for vaccines is running ahead of supply in many parts of the world—including the Indo-Pacific. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in Wednesday’s Asia Minute. -
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer for many and for some, that includes a closer look at baseball season. But in parts of the Asia Pacific, this has been a very different season for fans. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in Tuesday’s Asia Minute.
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Hawaii health officials are working to increase the number of residents who are vaccinated. But in some parts of Southeast Asia, the focus is still on…
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The pace of coronavirus vaccinations in Hawaii is slowing down. That’s also happening elsewhere in the country, but in one part of the world there’s a new…
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While coronavirus restrictions have eased in many parts of the United States, face masks are still required in public in Hawaii. That’s also the case in…
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With every passing week, a larger percentage of Hawaii’s population is vaccinated against the coronavirus. But in some parts of the world, the pace of…
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Climate change is affecting developments from rising seas to shifting wind patterns. But it’s also having an impact in some unexpected places—including on…
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Authorities in Japan are on the verge of approving at least one more vaccine for the coronavirus. Right now, only the Pfizer vaccine has been cleared for…
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If you’ve been spending more money at convenience stores during the pandemic, you’re not alone. That’s not only a national trend, it’s a development…
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States are having varying responses to the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control about face masks and social distancing. But in parts of…
