Asia Minute

Hawaii health officials are working to increase the number of residents who are vaccinated. But in some parts of Southeast Asia, the focus is still on…

The pace of coronavirus vaccinations in Hawaii is slowing down. That’s also happening elsewhere in the country, but in one part of the world there’s a new…

Australia is in the middle of a serious mouse problem. It’s not the entire country—but several parts of eastern Australia have been hit. And the trouble…

While coronavirus restrictions have eased in many parts of the United States, face masks are still required in public in Hawaii. That’s also the case in…

With every passing week, a larger percentage of Hawaii’s population is vaccinated against the coronavirus. But in some parts of the world, the pace of…

Climate change is affecting developments from rising seas to shifting wind patterns. But it’s also having an impact in some unexpected places—including on…

Authorities in Japan are on the verge of approving at least one more vaccine for the coronavirus. Right now, only the Pfizer vaccine has been cleared for…

If you’ve been spending more money at convenience stores during the pandemic, you’re not alone. That’s not only a national trend, it’s a development…

States are having varying responses to the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control about face masks and social distancing. But in parts of…

This has been a busy week for U.S. diplomacy in the Asia Pacific, but most of the activity has been away from the headlines.North Korea has been quietly…