Forecasters are not expecting drought this summer in Hawaiʻi — but they warn that El Niño weather patterns could lead to a longer wildfire season. Those conditions could also lead to another set of challenges in Southeast Asia. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

A new survey out this week shows citizens of a key American ally in the Asia Pacific don't trust the United States as much as they used to. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

There's a change this week that affects tens of thousands of U.S. military forces based in Hawaiʻi. It's not about their mission or their deployment. It's about their name. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

Senator Brian Schatz is praising the United Kingdom for its move to ban access to social media for children under the age of 16. Schatz is the lead author of a bipartisan bill that would set a minimum age of 13 to use social media. Restrictions like these started with early adopters in the Asia Pacific. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in Tuesday's Asia Minute.

Southeast Asia has a weight problem. Obesity is a growing issue, and some governments are fighting it with specific actions. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in Friday's Asia Minute.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is wrapping up a two-day trip to North Korea on Tuesday. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

Ocean conservation is a global activity, but it's moving faster in some parts of the world than others. In Australia, discussions are about to enter a new phase. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in Thursday's Asia Minute.

If you've ever felt that visiting a museum is good for you, you may be onto something. And there's now scientific evidence to back that up. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in todayʻs Asia Minute.

It's been nearly two weeks since President Trump returned from his summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Right now, there are no immediate diplomatic visits listed on the official White House schedule, but in Beijing, it's a different story. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

A timeline for the potential re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz remains uncertain today. But there is a new development on a crude oil shipment that has made its way to the Asia Pacific. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.