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Free Market Roadshow in China (Hawaii Together)

Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Hawaii Together. Ken and Li Schoolland have travelled throughout China and numerous countries across the world, spreading the message of free market economics. In this episode, they discuss with host Keli’i Akina the opportunities and challenges for the free market in China. Topics will range from business […]

Liberty and Economics (Hawaii Together)

Interactions with the economy. Economics is not only the study of financial behavior, it is a key factor in individual liberty. Economist Ken Schoolland and host Keli’i Akina discuss how economics and liberty interact as they explore a variety of public policy issues that impact our lives. The host for this episode is Keli’i Akina. […]

Misunderstanding Economics: Interview with Paul Brewbaker (Hawaii Together With Keli’i Akina)

Dispelling a variety of economic misconceptions. What do volcanoes, trade wars, and housing bubbles have to do with each other? These are just a few of the economic topics with which many of Hawaii’s policymakers are woefully unfamiliar. Keli’i Akina and Paul Brewbaker dispel a variety of economic misconceptions. The host for this episode is […]

Asian Insolvency Issues

Mr. Charles Booth is the Director of The Institute of Asia-Pacific Business Law. He is a distinguished and widely published legal scholar whose focus has been business and insolvency law in the Asia-Pacific Region. He advises law firms, banks, financial institutions, and transnational companies and organizations concerning insolvency, restructuring, investment, and financing issues. Mark and […]

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- Michael C. Bender
J.D. Vance, in the Mix to Be Trump’s Running Mate, Joins Him in Court

Mr. Vance’s appearance in court could signal a new frontier in the auditions to become Donald J. Trump’s running mate. [...]

- Nate Cohn
Trump Leads in 5 Key States, as Young and Nonwhite Voters Express Discontent With Biden

A new set of Times/Siena polls, including one with The Philadelphia Inquirer, reveal an erosion of support for the president among young and nonwhite voters upset about the economy and [...]

- Jonathan Weisman and Ruth Igielnik
Democrats Hold Leads in 4 Crucial Races That Could Decide Senate Control

New battleground state polls by The New York Times, Siena College and The Philadelphia Inquirer show Democrats ahead in Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and running well ahead of the [...]

- Adam Rasgon and Ronen Bergman
Secret Hamas Files Show It Spied on Everyday Palestinians

Hamas monitored political activity, online posts, and apparently even love lives. Palestinians were stuck between an Israeli blockade and a repressive security force. [...]

- John Ismay
Army Officer Resigns in Protest of ‘Unqualified’ U.S. Support to Israel

While assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency, Maj. Harrison Mann said he was enabling policies that violated his conscience. [...]

Migrant-smuggler arrested after BBC investigation

One of Europe’s most notorious people-smugglers, Barzan Majeed, says he transported thousands of people across the Channel. [...]

Michael Cohen claims he paid hush money at Trump's direction

The former lawyer of Donald Trump says he organised cash for a Playboy model "at the direction" of his boss. [...]

'Horrendous birth experience left me in therapy'

Hundreds of women have contacted BBC News with their traumatic experiences of giving birth. [...]

Military servicewoman says senior officer raped her

The woman says the alleged incident ended her career - but the male senior officer kept his job. [...]

Melinda French Gates to quit Gates Foundation

Ms Gates announced her separation from Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in 2021. [...]

There is a perception in society that men are safer drivers than women, according to the Victims and Citizens association. But French road accident statistics suggest otherwise. [...]

The leaders of Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland are set to discuss deepening their security alliances and further supporting Ukraine in the face of Russia's invasion. [...]

The memoirs of the former German chancellor, titled "Freedom," will be available in more than 30 countries. Merkel has kept a relatively low profile since leaving office. [...]

Cohen was a lawyer for Donald Trump and has since become an outspoken critic of the former president. Trump is accused of paying off adult actress Stormy Daniels to avoid [...]

Iranian academic and government critic Sadegh Zibakalam has been jailed on "propaganda" charges. In 2018, Zibakalam received DW's Freedom of Speech award for his daring criticism of Iran's leadership. [...]

- Will Stone
As the FDA evaluates ecstasy treatment for PTSD, questions mount about the evidence

Clinical trials of MDMA have been promising, but concerns have emerged about the quality of the research. A June hearing scheduled by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to [...]

- Suzanne Nuyen
A hidden danger in Gaza; a Haitian gang leader speaks up

Even if Israel and Gaza agree to a cease-fire, unexploded ordnance could continue to kill and maim Palestinians in Gaza for years. A Haitian gang leader says he's ready for [...]

- Eyder Peralta
Haiti's notorious gang leader, Barbecue, says his forces are ready for a long fight

Barbecue is the man who convinced many of Haiti's gangs to stop fighting each other and start fighting the government. He spoke to NPR about his latest plans. [...]

- Barbara J. King
My Octopus Teacher's Craig Foster dives into the ocean again in 'Amphibious Soul'

Nature's healing power is an immensely personal focus for Foster. He made his film after being burned out from long, grinding hours at work. After the release of the film, [...]

- Alina Selyukh
With 'bleisure' and fewer workers, the American hotel is in recovery

A new type of traveler is part of the post-pandemic reset at U.S. hotels, along with fewer daily cleanings and pancake-slinging machines. [...]

- Keita Ikeda and Riley Martinez

Two former State Department officials spoke to The Yomiuri Shimbun, saying they had resigned out of remorse and that many government employees had also resigned in April. [...]

- Japan News

Two former U.S. State Department officials who resigned in protest against the policy of the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden toward Israel’s military operation in the Palestinian territory of [...]

- Associated Press

Over the weekend, President Vladimir Putin replaced Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu — the longest serving member of his Cabinet at 11 1/2 years — in a rare Kremlin shake-up that [...]

- Japan News

Color footage of the World War II battleship Yamato, which was sunk in the final phase of the war, has been found for the first time in the U.S. National [...]

- Shayna Jacobs, Perry Stein, Rachel Weiner

Michael Cohen, a key witness in Donald Trump’s trial on allegations of business fraud related to hush money payments, is on the witness stand in Manhattan criminal court. [...]

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