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In less than a month, one of the most famous sports arenas in the country will have a new name. The story behind the change involves hundreds of millions of dollars — and a start-up company based in Singapore. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more.
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The Biden Administration is moving ahead on diplomacy with several key countries in the Asia Pacific. The U.S. has many vacancies at the ambassador level — in several cases even before President Biden took office.
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International travel has been slow to return to Hawaiʻi, but some countries are beginning to plan for more visitors. That includes Singapore, which is moving ahead to welcome tourists from certain countries—including the United States.
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Hawaiʻi’s COVID-19 vaccination rate continues to slowly rise — now reaching 68% for the state. The rate is even higher right now in Singapore — but even so, new cases there are continuing to climb.
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In some places, demand is outpacing supply — but two countries in the Asia Pacific have found a solution.
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For many locations, proof of vaccination is enough for entry, but in one Southeast Asian travel hub, a lot depends on where your flight takes off.
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The speed of the collapse of the Afghan government has surprised people around the world, including in the Asia Pacific. There are differing reactions from three Asian capitals—and HPR’s Bill Dorman has more on them in Tuesday's Asia Minute.
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As vaccination numbers continue to rise slowly in Hawaiʻi, they are increasing faster in some other locations. That includes Singapore — which is also moving ahead with plans to loosen some restrictions for those who are vaccinated.
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The resurgence of coronavirus cases has hit several locations that were successful in dealing with earlier outbreaks. That includes Singapore where authorities have suddenly changed course from a focus on reopening the economy to increasing restrictions.
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The daily count of COVID-19 cases has become a regular part of news around the world. But one country in the Asia Pacific is changing the way it reports the spread of the virus—as health officials say they’re moving into a new phase. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in Thursday’s Asia Minute.