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State economists expect the pace of inflation in Hawaiʻi to continue on trend this year. One category that's often volatile is food prices. And while that's true for Hawaiʻi, inflation in South Korea for one food item is producing surprising results. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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The U.S. elections have drawn attention from around the world this week, but other stories are developing elsewhere — including in China. The government…
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For most Americans, this is a slower than usual week at work. But in the world of diplomacy, this is a busy time — especially in northeast Asia, where the…
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The United States, Mexico, and Canada have finalized the details of a new free trade agreement. Hawaii stands to see modest benefits.The US-Mexico-Canada…
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted to renew the charter of the Import-Export Bank, largely along party lines, but approval from the Senate is…
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President Trump says the United States and Japan have reached what he calls the “first stage of a phenomenal new trade agreement.” But the full details…
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BURLINGTON, Vt. — After a decade of booming enrollment by students from China, American universities are starting to see steep declines as political…
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The ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China continues to generate stories around the world. But another aspect of China’s trade is…
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Relations between Japan and South Korea have hit another snag. Japan is restricting exports to South Korea of some materials used in the production of…
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A 25 percent tariff on Chinese-made steel poses “a tremendous challenge” for Maui Brewing Company, according to co-founder and owner Garrett Marrero.…