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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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. -
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.
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How do we make life in Hawaiʻi more sustainable? A growing number of people are suggesting a closer look at the concept of a circular economy – we'll tell you what that means, and get a preview of an important conference on the topic coming at the University of Hawaiʻi.
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Hawaiʻi needs a circular economy; Filipino textiles and design; Kīlauea update and Maunaloa reflection; Hana hou hiking Maunaloa
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This week in Japan, the focus was on a different sport — one that's attracting new fans — and players. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Professional basketball has been growing in parts of Southeast Asia, but this week it's taking a step backward. A pro league that's had a mixed record when it comes to finances is coming to a close. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation's leaders' meeting is definitely catching global attention this week, but elsewhere in the region, there's been another important political development. 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.
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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 program means those who lost family members or were injured in the Lahaina fire could receive payments of more than $1 million by the spring. But by participating they'd waive the right to sue.
