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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2025 will bring several changes to laws from Hawaiʻi to other parts of the world. In one state in Australia, a change may be of particular interest in Hawaiʻi. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
After over a dozen years of construction, Vietnam's largest city has a rapid transit line. It just opened this week and has already drawn tens of thousands of passengers. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
You may have heard the news that two of Japan's leading automakers are talking about joining forces to create the third-largest car company in the world. However, in many ways, Nissan and Honda make an unusual combination. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
Hawaiʻi needs more medical care, and that includes nurses. According to the Hawaiʻi Journal of Medicine and Public Health, the state will have a shortage of more than 3,300 nurses next year. This is also a growing concern in Japan, where the government is taking new steps to address it. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
It’s been two weeks since South Korea’s president declared martial law and lifted it several hours later. Now the president has been impeached and is awaiting trial. So, who’s running the country now? HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute. -
South Korea's defense minister has resigned, and the president's political future remains uncertain. This follows the brief imposition of martial law on Tuesday night — an event that continues to have a broader impact. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in todayʻs Asia Minute. -
This week's visit to Hawaiʻi by the president of Taiwan has made headlines around the world. Taiwan's government has said the president's trip to several Pacific island nations could lead to another round of Chinese military exercises in the South China Sea. But the activities of another regional power are also drawing attention. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
About 80 million Americans are traveling more than 50 miles for Thanksgiving this year. That's according to the American Automobile Association. But travel is a year-round activity, and several countries in Asia are taking steps to boost their visitor industries in 2025. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
Tourism has been at the heart of Hawaiʻi's economy since the 1970ʻs. The visitor industry has gone through different phases here, and in other parts of the Asia Pacific. And in Australia, there's an area that's seeing some new growth. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
We're a little more than two weeks away from the Honolulu Marathon. The event is always a draw for Japanese tourists, but this year there's running news from neighboring South Korea. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
