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While it’s usual spring weather around the islands this week, that’s not the case in many places in the Asia Pacific. Southeast Asia is suffering record heat, while colder-than-normal temperatures are hitting parts of Australia. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.
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Australia is planning the biggest shift in its defense spending since World War II. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says times have changed and the country's defense policy needs to adjust. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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The Pacific Island of Vanuatu is asking the International Court of Justice to make a ruling on the climate crisis. That would include legal consequences for causing significant environmental harm. And the move has the backing of Australia. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in today’s Pacific News Minute.
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Regional tensions between the United States and China remain a concern for Pacific Island leaders. But when they gathered at the end of last week in Fiji, the leaders also had other topics on their agenda. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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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.