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The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation's leaders' meeting is definitely catching global attention this week, but elsewhere in the region, there's been another important political development. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

We are still more than a year away from presidential election season in the United States. But for one key partner in the Asia Pacific, the next presidential election is coming much sooner—and developments are evolving. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

The United States has signed a new agreement with Palau. It authorizes American ships to enforce maritime laws in the Pacific nation's exclusive economic zone. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

It's been a little more than three weeks since fire swept through Lāhainā and Upcountry Maui. There's been an outpouring of support for those affected by the fires — and that includes some parts of the Asia Pacific. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

The latest census figures released last month show that nearly 20% of Hawaiʻi's residents are over the age of 65 and many of them are still working. An aging population is an even bigger part of the picture in East Asia — and that’s also having an impact on the workforce. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

Where is your favorite electronic gadget assembled? For many years, the answer to that question may have been China. But that’s continuing to shift, in many cases, to Southeast Asia. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

Taiwan's president is expected to meet U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California on Wednesday. It's a stop on her way home from a trip to Latin America, but it may involve more than just a photo opportunity. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

Economists say the global semiconductor shortage has passed its peak. More recently, many chip makers are facing falling demand for their products. One East Asian country in particular is feeling the impact. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

The Chinese military has been holding large-scale joint combat strike drills since Sunday, sending war planes and navy vessels toward Taiwan. Both the Chinese and Taiwanese defense ministries have confirmed the drills.

There is a movement in many parts of the world to phase out single-use items that you can't recycle, especially when it comes to plastic. Hawaiʻi is part of that development, and so are a growing number of places in Asia. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.