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One of the latest twists of the war in Ukraine is dominating media coverage in South Korea this week. It’s the story of thousands of North Korean troops the South Korean government says are joining Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.
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This week marks two years since the start of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The Conversation spoke with a local group about why Hawaiʻi residents should pay attention.
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While the appearance of a Russian surveillance ship along the U.S. coastline is not unusual, this one has attracted more attention because of heightened tensions between the U.S. and Russia over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and veiled threats to employ nuclear weapons.
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Much of the country remains focused on domestic politics on this day after the election. But it’s also a busy period for international politics — including a key U.S. partner in the Indo-Pacific. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in his Asia Minute.
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The Conversation sat down with University of Hawaiʻi ethnic studies professor Noel Kent to discuss the anniversary of the Cuban missile crisis and its similarities with the Ukraine conflict.
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The United States continues to enforce an embargo against Russian oil, along with a number of other western countries. But one U.S. ally in the Asia-Pacific is considering an energy deal with Russia. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.
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Inflation is hitting prices across Hawaiʻi and around the world. Among other items, costs are going up for all kinds of food. And in Thailand, that includes a basic item: instant noodles. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.
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China, North Korea and Russia are said to be the biggest threats to the U.S. and security in the Pacific region. Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Leaf spoke with The Conversation about the nuclear landscape.
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A $325 million superyacht seized by the United States from a sanctioned Russian oligarch arrived in San Diego on Monday. The Amadea made a stop in Honolulu Harbor en route to California.
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A Russian-owned superyacht seized by the United States has arrived in Honolulu Harbor flying an American flag. The U.S. last week won a legal battle in Fiji to take the $325 million vessel and immediately sailed it to Hawaiʻi.