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The heads of five Micronesian nations hope that President Biden will soon visit their region for a leaders' summit. Experts say it would be a significant move in U.S. efforts to push back against Chinese influence in the region. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in today's Pacific News Minute.
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The leaders of Australia and neighboring Papua New Guinea say they are finalizing a new security treaty — a move that comes as a challenge to China’s growing assertiveness in the region.
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Extreme cold weather has been a focus for much of the United States in recent days. But in one part of the Asia Pacific, it’s a very different story. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Researchers are working to improve the lives of coral reefs around the world. Some of that work is being done in Hawaiʻi. And some is underway in Australia — including an approach that involves freezing cold. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Flights to Hawaiʻi are picking up this month. State figures show there will be about 15% more than last month. Flights are also increasing to another warm weather travel destination. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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A multi-billion dollar coal mine in Australia is facing a new complication this week. The dispute involves not only climate change, but also human rights. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.
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President Biden's work at the G-20 meeting in Bali, Indonesia continued Tuesday. While his meeting with Xi Jinping has gotten a lot of attention, there will be a different tone to other meetings going on at the gathering. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.
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Sales of electric vehicles are rising in Hawaiʻi, along with the rest of the world. But they've been starting from a low base in many countries — including Australia. Now a major automaker is planning a change that may shift the market for electric vehicles down under. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.
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Two of the United States' closest allies in the Asia-Pacific are deepening their relations with each other. It's a step that's being welcomed in Washington, but likely not in Beijing. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.
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Australia’s environment minister says that country is the world's “extinction capital” for mammals. And now the government is taking steps to reverse that trend. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.