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A new president will take office in Taiwan on Monday. He's the former vice president, but the new administration will be facing some different challenges. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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For the first time in two decades, Singapore is getting a new leader. The new prime minister will be sworn in on Wednesday — but don't look for any radical changes. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Military exercises take place around the world on a regular basis. But activities this week involving the United States and the Philippines are a bit different. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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This year is already seeing more growth in the field of remote work. And developments are allowing more people to not just work from home — but to work far from the office — and far from home. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.
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The end of the year brings seasonal changes to much of the world. In parts of Southeast Asia, it means monsoon season — and this year the rains are heavy — and so is the flooding. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.
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Increasing drought is threatening the food supply of a well-known local resident, but some groups are taking action to fight back. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Tourists are coming back — not necessarily to Hawaiʻi, where visitor arrivals and spending have fallen year-to-year for three months in a row. But it's a different story in Japan. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Federal health officials say the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising in the United States, although they both remain well below the levels of a year ago. Cases are also rising in parts of Southeast Asia, and HPR's Bill Dorman has details in today's Asia Minute.
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Earlier this week, more than 9,000 visitors from Japan took part in the Honolulu Marathon. That's double the number from last year and it's part of a pattern of overall Japanese travel. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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The Asian Development Bank has started a program to help countries cut their climate emissions by reducing the amount of coal they burn. But in many parts of the Asia Pacific, that's a complicated matter. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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This 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.
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You 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.