Australia

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.

King Charles and Queen Camilla have returned to England after a visit to Samoa and Australia. The King spoke at a summit of Commonwealth leaders last week in Samoa’s capital. HPR’s Derrick Malama reports in the Pacific News Minute.

The United States is once again in the top spot of an Asia Power Index, produced by a leading regional think tank. However, the findings show some surprising developments over the past year. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

A strike by nearly 50,000 dock workers is hitting ports along the East Coast and Gulf Coast of the continental United States. The job action is just in its third day — and it's not directly impacting Hawaiʻi or the Asia Pacific. But if the strike lingers, that could change. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

A new report out of Australia identifies specific risk factors related to the continuing global battle against dementia. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

An estimated 600,000 people — nearly half of East Timor's population — packed a seaside park on Tuesday for a Mass with Pope Francis. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

As the South Pacific has become an increasingly contested geopolitical space, the annual summit for its leaders has grown from its 18 member countries to delegates from more than 40 nations, all seeking to advance their agendas in the region.

The world of work will be changing in a major economy next week. Starting Monday, employees in Australia will be among the first in the Asia Pacific to join in a growing trend. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

In Hawaiʻi, the future of short-term rentals has become a matter for each county to decide. But the impact of those rentals on the overall housing market is becoming a growing issue for many vacation destinations, including in the Asia Pacific. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

It's been a week of developments for an international military partnership that includes a crucial role for Hawaiʻi. More than two dozen Australian personnel have begun intensive training in submarine maintenance at Pearl Harbor.