Bill Dorman
Vice President & News DirectorBill Dorman has been the news director of Hawaiʻi Public Radio since February 2011. Born in New York City, he spent 21 years at CNN in various positions behind the scenes and on the air in Atlanta, New York, Washington and Tokyo. He was also managing editor of Asia Pacific Broadcast for Bloomberg News for five years before moving to Hawaiʻi in 2009. He’s covered stories from more than 20 countries and territories. Contact him at bdorman@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Auto safety is getting a closer look this week in a surprising place. A growing scandal in Japan involves some of the world's biggest automakers and reports of false information used in safety tests. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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A fast-growing electric vehicle maker from Southeast Asia has hit a snag. VinFast is a Vietnamese company that plans to build a plant in the United States — but probably not on the timeline it would prefer. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Late last week, China staged a series of military drills in the skies and waters around Taiwan. Earlier this month, the United States led extensive exercises with the Philippines and other allies and partners. And more military exercises are coming soon in the Pacific — including some touching Hawaiʻi.
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South Korea's government reports its economy is picking up speed in the second quarter. A big reason is more exports — but there's one part of the economy that's still suffering a deficit — and it's an area that's very familiar to residents of Hawaiʻi. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Indonesia is at the center of Elon Musk's business world this week. The tech entrepreneur went to Bali over the weekend to launch a satellite internet service — but other deals may be in the works. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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A new president will take office in Taiwan on Monday. He's the former vice president, but the new administration will be facing some different challenges. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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For the first time in two decades, Singapore is getting a new leader. The new prime minister will be sworn in on Wednesday — but don't look for any radical changes. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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One of the year’s biggest military exercises in the Indo-Pacific is coming to a close. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.
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China’s president is on the road this week, visiting Europe for the first time in five years. A different kind of travel is also making news in China. HPR's Bill Dorman has more on that in today's Asia Minute.
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On Friday, the largest regional command in the United States will get a new leader in Hawaiʻi. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is already in Hawaiʻi for that ceremony and some unusual meetings. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
