Myanmar

While the U.S. government continues to keep a close watch on events in Ukraine, Southeast Asia will be a focus this week in Washington. Starting Thursday, the U.S. is hosting an unusual gathering, which may produce more symbolism than substance. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz on transportation, Hawaiian homelands and more; East-West Center fellow talks latest on Myanmar; Reality Check with Civil Beat:…

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution Friday strongly condemning human rights abuses against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims and…

Myanmar Unwound; Oil Refining in Hawaii; Sustainable TourismUnwinding the Humanitarian Situation in MyanmarMyanmar’s armed forces have been accused of…

An emerging economy in Southeast Asia is getting more attention from the United States government. The focus is the economy, and a new office will soon be…

Pacific Business News reports about 15-percent of school age children in Hawaii attend private schools. That makes for more than 33-thousand students in…

Japan’s Prime Minister is in Myanmar today. The visit comes at the end of a historic week for the southeast Asian nation. HPR’s Bill Dorman explains in…