Pamela Young

Honolulu

Journalist and Producer at KHON-TV (Honolulu, HI)

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Immigrant composer leaves mark on Hawaii politics, music

1 week ago | khon2.com | Pamela Young

HONOLULU (KHON2) — For Asian-American Pacific Islander Month, KHON2 highlights an immigrant composer who has forever left his mark in local politics and music. Jose Libornio of Santa Ana, Philippines, was born to be a musician, his parents said. He had a great purpose — to seek a life of promise or escape a life of despair.
Local businesses prepare for additional China tariffs

Mar 4, 2025 | msn.com | Pamela Young

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Local businesses prepare for additional China tariffs

Mar 4, 2025 | khon2.com | Pamela Young

HONOLULU (KHON2) — On March 3, President Donald Trump announced that 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will go into effect the next day. However, products from China also have an added tariff, which is concerning to many local businesses. While importers and exporters were invited to learn more about market opportunities in the region at a trade seminar on March 3 at Pier 9, the White House announced an additional 10% tariff, doubling the current tax on Chinese goods.
UH Cancer Center ready to face future challenges

Feb 24, 2025 | khon2.com | Pamela Young

There was a lot to cheer about along Kakaʻako Park as legislators and community leaders got an up-close look at the work of the doctors and researchers at the UH Cancer Center and the strategies they have in place to face future challenges. “Having this cancer center has an impact on policy, education and conduct of clinical trials,” UHCC Director Dr. Naoto Ueno told KHON2.
How the Mekong brings prosperity to 10M Saigon residents

Nov 26, 2024 | khon2.com | Pamela Young

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Mixed Plate continued its tour of Southeast Asia with a visit to one of Vietnam’s largest and possibly nosiest city. It’s a historical city few Americans can forget. The city’s name on the map is Ho Chi Minh City, but locals call it by its historical name, Saigon. Today, Saigon is a modern city of ten million people, all seemingly on the road simultaneously, on two wheels when they’re not dodging flood waters.
Keeping Ha Long Bay pristine for 'guardian dragons'

Nov 25, 2024 | khon2.com | Pamela Young

HONOLULU (KHON2) — For the first Mixed Plate after a three-year COVID hiatus, Pamela Young takes us to Ha Long Bay in Vietnam. The dragons did it, said the ancients. To thward marauders from the North, the gods sent dragons, who spit out precious jewels into the sea to block invading ships. The jewels remain today, as the islets of Ha Long Bay.
Mixed Plate on the road again after 3-year hiatus

Nov 24, 2024 | khon2.com | Pamela Young

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hong Kong is still recovering from the COVID economic slump and is facing another downturn in visitors from the West. The majority of tourists are from China and Southeast Asia, which are its backyards. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest newsOne taxi driver, who maneuvers through mid-day traffic to get KHON2 to the pier in time, said tourists expect more and spend less.
The meaning of the medal

Nov 14, 2024 | khon2.com | Pamela Young

The meaning of the medal by: Pamela Young Posted: Nov 14, 2024 / 08:48 AM HST Updated: Nov 14, 2024 / 08:48 AM HST
This event has a new twist on 'pigging out'

Sep 30, 2024 | khon2.com | Pamela Young

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Protein is an important part of the typical diet. In America, the most popular animal protein is beef but in Asia, the preferred meat is pork. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest newsIt’s a fact that pork rules the palate in many cuisines, particularly in our backyards and to the west of our pond.

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