Bra Boy Abberton jailed in Hawaii (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Bra Boy surf gang leader Koby Abberton has been handcuffed and escorted to jail in Hawaii to serve a three day sentence for assaulting an off-duty police officer outside a Honolulu nightclub.

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Disney planning resort in Hawaii (UPI) OAHU, Hawaii, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Walt Disney Parks and Resorts says it has broken ground for its first family destination resort in Hawaii with a traditional Hawaiian blessing ceremony.

UFC chief says MMA future bleak in Hawaii (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) Local mixed martial arts promotions aside, Hawaii seems unlikely to ever draw a major national card -- at least if UFC president Dana White is to be believed.

Aiona: Asia trips will improve Hawaii's economy (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona, fresh from an economic development trip to Asian nations, said Wednesday the rapport he and Gov. Linda Lingle were able to build during their excursions will help improve Hawaii's economy.

Bra Boy Koby Abberton jailed in Hawaii (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) Bra Boy surf gang leader Koby Abberton has been jailed in Hawaii for the assault of an off-duty police officer.

Report: Hawaii's economy headed for harder times (AP via Yahoo! Finance) A First Hawaiian Bank study predicts that Hawaii's economy will continue to deteriorate before an upward swing in 2010. The report by Hawaii Pacific University professor Leroy Laney was presented to an annual business forum.

S. Korean, Chinese airlines prep for additional flights to Hawaii (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) Airlines in S. Korea and China are preparing for increased travel to Hawaii by adding capacity starting in the first quarter of next year, Gov. Linda Lingle said yesterday during her 12-day trip to Asia to help boost isle tourism.

AT&T wireless customers in Hawaii lose service (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) HONOLULU (KHNL) - AT&T mobile phone customers across Hawaii lost their service Thursday, following a power outage at a company facility in Mililani. There was a time when we all ran to a pay phone to make a call.

Dow off 450, more Hawaii stocks hit lows (BizJournals) The majority of Hawaii stocks set new 52-week lows on Thursday as the Dow dropped another 450 points while the hopes of an auto industry bailout faded. (AXB) (BOH) (NUT) (MLP) (CPF) (HE)