Australia and the United States have signed an $8.5 billion deal on critical minerals and rare earths. The signing came at a White House meeting, which also included news directly affecting Hawaiʻi.

Japan's largest political party has a new leader, but the country still does not have a new prime minister. And there's an important political visit on the calendar in less than two weeks. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.

President Trump was back in Washington on Tuesday, following a quick trip to the Middle East. But now there are some new questions about another set of travel plans scheduled for later this month — a trip that would come much closer to Hawaiʻi. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.

Australia's government has taken its deepest look ever at the impacts of climate risk, and the prime minister calls the results “a wake-up call.” HPR's Bill Dorman has more in todayʻs Asia Minute.

More than 300 South Koreans working on an electric battery factory in Georgia remain detained by the U.S. government today. South Korea's foreign minister is involved in talks to resolve this situation, but there may be a lingering issue with visas. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

It's been an unusual week in China. President Xi Jinping met with leaders from Russia's Vladimir Putin to India's Narendra Modi, and hosted a massive military parade. But in parts of the Asia Pacific, there was a focus on another visitor. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

A country with some of the toughest drug laws in the world is cracking down on a new trend. It combines vaping with a sedative. And itʻs got authorities scrambling to respond. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is a phrase that is sometimes used with caution in the current political climate of the United States. But diversity as a business consideration was a key theme of a recent international address in Southeast Asia. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

The president of South Korea is continuing his trip to the United States on Tuesday. On Monday, the main event was a White House meeting with President Trump, and now the focus shifts to business. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.

President Trump has focused on Ukraine and Russia in recent days, but other developments are quietly moving ahead in another part of the world: China. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.