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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President Trump has focused on Ukraine and Russia in recent days, but other developments are quietly moving ahead in another part of the world: China. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
United States tariffs are starting to hit some economies in the Asia Pacific. That includes one of the largest economies in Southeast Asia, which is facing challenges that may soon spread across the region. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute. -
As President Trump gets ready to meet Vladimir Putin in Alaska, the focus in Europe is on Ukraine. That's also a focus in Asia, but there are other concerns that center on Russia. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
If you think you have too many meetings at work, or if your boss talks too long, youʻre not alone. In fact, thatʻs a current focus for an influential group in China: the Chinese Communist Party. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute. -
This week, Australia's government announced its plans to develop the country's next fleet of warships. The initial work will largely be done by a Japanese company. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
President Trump says he will raise tariffs on India “substantially” because the country is, in his words, “buying massive amounts of Russian oil.” That threat is the latest evidence of the unravelling of a partnership that had looked like it was getting closer, and not just in trade. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
This year, Hawaiʻi’s attorney general joined a national campaign against the sale of illegal tobacco products — including some vaping devices. This week, one country in Asia announced plans for a more severe crackdown on vaping. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute. -
The Trump administration has been announcing trade deals in recent days as a Friday deadline approaches for tariffs. One of the countries that's coming down to the wire is South Korea. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute. -
Japan's prime minister is clinging to power today, but his outlook remains uncertain. This follows a weekend election that delivered several surprises. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
HPR's Bill Dorman spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz after the latest news of more than $1 billion of funding being cut from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
