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Hawaiian Electric and the Future of Renewable Technologies (Asia Pacific Business Strategies)

A Strategy Discussion with HECO representative Peter Rosegg Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) and its sister companies are the only providers of grid electric power in the Hawaiian Islands. So the company has a responsibility of stewardship to all citizens and businesses, and invests continuously in technology innovation, education and infrastructure in order to keep up […]

Big Data and Data Science (Asia Pacific Business Strategies)

An Inside View from a Bank Analyst On this episode of Asia Pacific Business Strategies, Anthony Lei joins Michael North in a discussion about how big banks use big data. Get an inside view from a data analyst. The host for this episode is Michael North. The guest for this episode is Anthony Lei. ThinkTech […]

VERGE Hawaii: Energy, Environment, Community (Asia Pacific Business Strategies)

A major international conference on Green Technologies comes to Honolulu. Elaine Hsieh directs a powerful three-day series of events in Honolulu: June 12-14 — Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu It’s the 10-year anniversary of the inception of the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative, which was instrumental in the state’s ambitious mandate of 100% renewable energy in the […]

Chinese Language: An Introduction to Thought and Culture (Understanding China)

A skilled teacher of Chinese presents a First Lesson. Joanne Jeremie has lived and worked in China, and taught English to Chinese students. She also works in America, teaching Chinese to American students. Her methods are unusual, and non-academic; she teaches language as a living, intuitive experience and helps people quickly get a grasp of […]

Creative Dancing Business with IONA (Asia Pacific Business Strategies)

Cheryl Flaharty of IONA Contemporary Dance Theater; surviving and thriving in the performing arts. Cheryl is a visionary artist whose work unveils the mystery of the human spirit. Raised in Hawaii, she received a B.A. in Dance from the University of Hawaii and performed as a principle dancer with Betty Jones’ and Fritz Ludin’s Dances […]

Chinese Language and Culture:The Roots of Understanding (Understanding China)

A conversation with Cyndy Ning of the Confucius Institute. In this conversation, we explore the ways in which China has become an important factor in the business, academic and cultural environment of Hawai’i. Cyndy will offer a basic lesson in common, everyday Chinese words and expressions, and talk about the pictorial and inferential nature of […]

Arthur Lipper Royalties 101 Interview

Arthur Lipper is a leading innovator in the field of financial services, with more than five decades of experience in world financial markets. Through the Lipper Index, and the international Lipper Fund Performance Awards, he pioneered breakthroughs in the fields of mutual fund analysis, stock index futures and mutual funds. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on […]

Practical Tao Approach to Business

Diane Fujio has served the Taoist practice taught by Doctor Zhi Gang Sha for eleven years. Inspired by his life’s dedication to unconditional service to others, Diane met Dr. Sha personally. Since then, she helped to found the Tao Healing Center in Honolulu, and completed studies to become a certified Master Teacher of the Soul […]

Become a Creative Problem Solver

The Art of Thinking Smart welcomes one of the premier coaches and experts in personal and organization management to our studio today.Chris Miller has been active in the information technology industry for 25 years, focusing on communication skills, emotional intelligence and deep listening. He has completed advanced studies in communications and mediation, and teaches collaboration […]

Doing Business in China

Tune in for an episode of the Art of Thinking Smart where David Chang and Michael North discuss tips and tricks for successfully doing business in China. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out […]

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- Erika Solomon and Farnaz Fassihi
Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s President, Is Dead at 63

The hard-line Shiite cleric was seen as a possible successor to Iran’s supreme leader. Mr. Raisi’s death comes at a moment of turbulence for a country facing a deepening conflict [...]

- Alissa J. Rubin
What to Know About Mohammad Mokhber, Iran’s Acting President

Mr. Mokhber has long been involved in business conglomerates tied to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He must hold elections for a new president within 50 days. [...]

- Tracy Mumford, Farnaz Fassihi, Ian Stewart, Jessica Metzger and James Shield
Iran’s President Dies in Crash, and Trump Trial Enters Final Days

Plus, Baltimore bridge ship to be moved. [...]

- Jonah E. Bromwich and Ben Protess
Prosecutors Poised to Conclude Trump Case as Trial Enters Final Days

Monday’s court session will begin early, with the cross-examination of Michael D. Cohen continuing. Lawyers have been told to have their closing arguments ready by Tuesday. [...]

- Nate Schweber
Outside the Trump Trial: Sock Puppets, Sex Pills and Smutty Balloons

The city serves up a cast of supporting characters who flock to a park outside Manhattan Criminal Court, where Donald Trump is on trial, and grab the spotlight. [...]

Infected blood scandal covered up after victims exposed to risks - inquiry

Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C from 1970 to 1991 by contaminated blood products and transfusions. [...]

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders

Israel's prime minister and senior figures with the Palestinian group are wanted for war crimes. [...]

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is also confirmed to have died in Sunday's crash in north-western Iran. [...]

'Decisive' day for Assange extradition battle

The Wikileaks founder awaits a ruling on his right to appeal extradition to the US. [...]

GB News could face Ofcom punishment after breach

The broadcast regulator's said the network had been found in breach of due impartiality rules. [...]

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor says he is seeking arrest warrants for Hamas leaders including Ismail Haniyeh and Yayha Sinwar, as well as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. [...]

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Over the past decades, he played a crucial role in Iran and human rights groups say he was responsible [...]

The Argentine President Javier Milei called Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez' wife "corrupt." Spain has recalled its ambassador to Buenos Aires and summoned Argentina's envoy. [...]

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other high-ranking politicians have been killed in a helicopter crash. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered a period of national mourning. Follow DW [...]

India's PM Narendra Modi is widely expected to win a third term, but recent lower voter turnout has been a cause of concern for Modi's BJP. DW has the latest. [...]

- Allison Aubrey
Like to bike? Your knees will thank you and you may live longer, too

New research shows lifelong bikers have healthier knees, less pain and a longer lifespan, compared to people who've never biked. This adds to the evidence that cycling promotes healthy aging. [...]

- Tyler Bartlam
How does Trump's trial end? It may hinge on how jurors feel about sex and privacy

The Trump's Trials team breaks down why prosecutors have a timeline problem, what Michael Cohen's testimony so far has shown, and why it may all come down to a question [...]

- Laura Kwerel
She was a single mom, alone at hospital with her son. Then a familiar face appeared

In 2006, Patricia Nieshoff's three-year-old son had a seizure. She was a single mother, with no one to accompany her to the hospital. But an hour into her hospital stay, [...]

- Nell Greenfieldboyce
When sea otters lose their favorite foods, they can use tools to go after new ones

Some otters rely on tools to bust open hard-shelled prey items like snails, and a new study suggests this tool use is helping them to survive as their favorite, easier-to-eat [...]

- Matt Ozug
Rwanda is transforming and growing — but at what cost?

Rwanda's post-genocide transformation has been remarkable, but uneven. And it prompts many questions, including: what type of leader is needed to help a country grow and heal? [...]

- Associated Press

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu [...]

- Sylvia Hui | AP

An inquiry has found that British authorities and the country’s public health service committed a “catalogue of failures” and knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through [...]

- Azi Paybarah, Amy B Wang, Patrick Svitek, Mariana Alfaro

Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail, with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more. [...]

- Jim Gomez | AP

The Philippines has blamed Chinese fishermen for a massive loss of giant clams in a disputed shoal controlled by China’s coast guard in the South China Sea and urged an [...]

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