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Language is the Dress of Thought – Marta Gonzalez Lloret

Language is the road map to a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going. Join Marta and Maria as they discuss the importance of the Spanish language department at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every […]

What’s in a Cardiologist’s Heart – Corazon Care with Miguel Vasquez

Join us for a look at this top cardiologist’s heart, his candid advice and compelling insight for a healthy lifestyle. Maria and Miguel also take a look at his country of origin, Peru, and how the political scene there is as interesting as the one we are living at home. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the […]

Hawaii’s Favorite Shopping and Entertainment Destination: Ala Moana – Francisco Gutierrez

Ala Moana Center is the world’s largest outdoor shopping center and Hawaii’s premier shopping, entertainment and dining destination. It is here in Honolulu and it is the most visited spot in Hawaii and it’s only growing… Learn more about the evolution of shopping in Hawaii with Francisco Gutierrez of General Growth Properties. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live […]

“Life is Cool” by Desigual – Vardit Hacmon

Desigual, a clothing store based in Barcelona, lands in Hawaii at the Ala Moana mall. They claim that life is full of color, joy and fantasy and their atypical clothes will make you feel unique and irresistible. Ala Moana’s Desigual manager, Vardit Hacmon, goes in depth about various fashion aspects with a fellow fashionista, Maria […]

Miss Latina Hawaii – Nancy Ortiz, Tiffany Johnson and Allison Chu

Today we are bringing you the most beautiful show on ThinkTech Hawaii ever! Watch and enjoy a beautiful conversation with the winners of the Miss Latina Hawaii Pageant 2016. Learn about these ladies talents and dreams and how they promote Hispanic culture in Hawaii. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 […]

So Similar, So Different, So European – Nicholas Cendrowicz

Do Germans and Greeks feel European? Will they share their energy resources? How is their relationship with the US?. Join us for an insightful and stimulating discussion about The State of the Union…The European Union. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier […]

Healthy, Safe and Delicious – BRUG Bakery Hawaii – Alberto Fernandez

Alberto Fernandez is a young spaniard who lives in Honolulu. Co-owner of Brug, a gourmet bakery located in the Ala Moana mall. He will help us understand the business and different cultures behind bakeries in Hawaii, Japan and Europe. As the first Viva Hawaii! of 2016, we will discuss a review of the year 2015 […]

Insights and Perspectives from a Young Spanish Entrepreneur: Clemente Cuesta Marquina

Catch the World Premier of Viva Hawaii with your host, Maria Mera! Do you want to find out how a 23 year old entrepreneur gets to run a group of companies in a country with over 20% unemployment?. Clemente is a young businessman who has been the CEO of Dinastia1919 for the last 3 years, […]

Today’s Headlines

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- Aaron Boxerman, Ephrat Livni and Kayla Guo
Israel’s Wartime Government Frays as Frustration with Netanyahu Grows

Benny Gantz, a centrist member of leadership, presented the prime minister with an ultimatum that demanded a plan for the future of Israel’s war. [...]

- Raja Abdulrahim and Bilal Shbair
Under Israeli Bombs, a Wartime Economy Emerges in Gaza

Amid the destruction, a marketplace of survival has arisen focused on the basics: food, shelter and money. [...]

- Edward Wong
U.S. and Iranian Officials Held Indirect Talks in Oman on Risks of a Wider War

The talks were the first since Iran attacked Israel last month in retaliation for its killing of an Iranian general. [...]

- Michael C. Bender and Annie Karni
Stefanik to Denounce Biden, and Praise Trump, in Speech to Israel’s Parliament

The New York congresswoman will become the highest-ranking House Republican to speak before Israel’s Parliament since the Oct. 7 attacks, in a move meant to capitalize on Democratic divisions. [...]

- Rick Rojas and Maya King
Biden Flipped Georgia in 2020. This Year Could Be Different.

His narrow win there in 2020 was seen as a sign of Georgia’s emergence as a battleground state. But in 2024, President Biden faces a changed landscape there. [...]

Israel war cabinet minister vows to quit if there is no post-war plan for Gaza

Recent weeks have seen an increasingly public rift over how Gaza should be governed after the war. [...]

Body of hostage recovered from Gaza, says IDF

The Israeli military said Ron Benjamin was found alongside the bodies of three other hostages. [...]

Su and Steve fought for justice, but didn't live to see it

Su Gorman and Steve Dymond helped to expose an NHS scandal - but they died without seeing justice. [...]

Hepatitis C tests spike after blood scandal news

More than 12,000 people asked for tests in England after the BBC found 1,700 cases are undiagnosed. [...]

Taiwan's steely leader rewrote the book on how to deal with China

Taiwan's outgoing president says boosting her country's military was the only way to defy China's threat. [...]

Oleksandr Usyk is boxing's first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis held the honor for five months over two decades ago. [...]

Israeli war Cabinet minister Benny Gantz said there should be a six-point plan for Gaza by June 8 or he would resign. Meanwhile, the UNRWA said 800,000 people had left [...]

Bayer Leverkusen sealed a maiden Bundesliga title with several games to spare, and have now become the first side to go unbeaten for a whole season in the German top [...]

Mob violence in Kyrgyzstan in recent days has led to several Pakistani nationals getting injured. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif voiced concern, with Islamabad protesting to the Kyrgyz government. [...]

Cologne needed a minor miracle to survive going into the last game of the season, with no guarantee that a win would be enough to save them. Instead, they collapsed [...]

- Andrea Hsu
'Magic United': Disneyland characters vote to unionize

Disneyland employees in California, including those who perform as characters from Mickey Mouse to Moana, have voted to unionize. The 1,700 workers will be represented by Actors' Equity Association. [...]

- The Associated Press
Seize the Grey wins the Preakness, ending Mystik Dan's Triple Crown bid

Seize the Grey ended Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan's Triple Crown bid by going wire to wire to win the Preakness, giving trainer D. Wayne Lukas his seventh victory in [...]

- Clare Marie Schneider
A U.S. doctor in Gaza wants President Biden to know 'we are not safe'

Dr. Adam Hamawy is a former U.S. Army combat surgeon currently in Gaza. He said he's treating primarily civilians, rather than combatants: "mostly children, many women, many elderly." [...]

- Chloe Veltman
Napkin securing Lionel Messi's first contract fetches nearly $1 million at auction

The handwritten restaurant napkin from the year 2000 was the starting point for an agreement between the then 13-year-old Messi and FC Barcelona. [...]

- Daniel Estrin
A member of Israel's war cabinet says he'll quit if there is no plan to replace Hamas

The ultimatum by war cabinet member Benny Gantz reflects discontent among Israel's leadership about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the Gaza war and his far-right political partners. [...]

- Spencer Nusbaum

The Nats’ closer has impressed all season, but he was burned for a solo homer with two outs in the ninth before Bryce Harper won it in the 10th with [...]

- Associated Press

Yankees extend their win streak to six, Soto homers twice in 6-1 win over White Sox [...]

- Noah Ferguson

Three goals in a seven-minute stretch power Washington to a 4-2 victory at Audi Field. [...]

- Associated Press

Robin Lod scored the equalizer in the second half and notched an assist Sang-Bin Jeong’s winner as Minnesota United rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers [...]

- Adam Kilgore

Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan charged late but finished second. [...]

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