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After its amazingly successful first run, the second Honolulu Biennial opens tonight at Ward Center. Biennials are all about activating a whole city with…
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You might be starting a four-day work week today. Yesterday’s observance of Presidents’ Day was a holiday for some workers, although not for everyone. But…
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As you’ve been hearing on NPR, the Group of 20 Summit gets underway today in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The international forum started meeting nearly 20…
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The list of places banning single-use plastic bags is growing. This week, Charleston, South Carolina joined 10 other state coastal communities in stopping…
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These are volatile times for China’s stock market. The first trading day of the week saw the biggest gains for the Shanghai Composite Index in more than…
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This is a busy week for diplomacy in eastern Asia. Leaders from China, Japan, and Russia are among those who are gathering for a regional economic forum —…
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International students make up an important slice of campus life in Hawai‘i. New figures out this week show the United States remains the top destination…
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Tomorrow is St Patrick’s Day. And while there are celebrations around the islands, there are also a growing number of people marking the day in the Asia…
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International negotiators have released the final version of a massive trade deal that does not include the United States. The agreement is on track to be…
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It’s been a volatile week for global stock markets. That’s also true in the Asia Pacific. Today markets are up again—but in the early part of the week,…