Bill Dorman

After more than a dozen years of construction, Vietnam's largest city has a rapid transit line. It just opened this week and has already drawn tens of thousands of passengers.

Jan. 1, 2025 will bring several changes to laws, from Hawaiʻi to other parts of the world. In one state in Australia, a change may be of particular interest here in Hawaiʻi.

The start of a new year offers an opportunity for new starts, projects and aspirations. For India, 2025 represents a year of new goals in space.

With less than two weeks to go in his job, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Asia. Today he's in Tokyo, after an earlier stop in South Korea that came with a surprise. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in todayʻs Asia Minute.

President-elect Donald Trump made some news earlier this week by suggesting he would rename the Gulf of Mexico and call it the Gulf of America.

The pace of government action is about to pick up on both the state and national levels. The state Legislature opens tomorrow, and next week brings the presidential inauguration. However, in the Asia Pacific, some quieter government discussions are underway that may have a broad regional impact.

The final statistics are in and 2024 was a record year for tourism. Not for Hawaiʻi, but for Japan. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

As Hawaiʻi's population ages, caregiving is getting more attention from both residents and policymakers. South Korea is testing a new program that may provide insights that could be used elsewhere — including here.

Building more affordable housing. Working together with the Legislature. Addressing the health care shortage. Recovering from the Maui fires.

President Trump's comments on tariffs continue to stir interest in U.S. trading partners around the world. In the Asia Pacific, many countries are still waiting for details on how their exports may be affected, including China.