APEC Breaking-Updates

Hawaii high-schoolers share their impressions from inside the APEC CEO Summit

Last month, five Hawaii high school students won the APEC Hawaii Host Committee’s essay contest and were offered the chance to attend yesterday’s APEC CEO Summit Saturday, which includes appearances by President Barack Obama and other world leaders. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser invited all the winners to write about their impressions of Saturday’s events.

Obama caps APEC summit diplomacy with focus on jobs

President Barack Obama tied the hopes of a faster American economic recovery to the booming Pacific Rim region, saying “we’re not going to be able to put our folks back to work” unless the Asia-Pacific region is successful as an engine for the world.

Makana serenades APEC leaders with pro-Occupy protest song

Slack-key celebrity Makana used his performance at an APEC dinner last night at the Hale Koa Hotel as an opportunity to get his pro-Occupy Wall Street movement views out to President Barack Obama and other world leaders.

Obama huddles with China, Russia leaders on Iran

Hundreds in Waikiki protest APEC

Between 250-300 people from Vietnam to the mainland U.S. marched from Old Stadium Park to Ala Moana Boulevard to protest the business policies of countries taking part in this week's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperative gathering.

No aloha for Hawaiian shirts at APEC family photo

There were no “silly shirts” for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit’s “silly shirt photo” this afternoon — just 20 APEC leaders and representatives in dark suits and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard in a white jacket.

First Lady shows off Hawaii's beauty and food at Kualoa lunch

On a lush bluff overlooking palm-fringed Kaneohe Bay, first lady Michelle Obama welcomed the spouses of Pacific leaders to a luncheon at Kualoa Ranch today, showcasing Hawaii's natural beauty as well as its bounty.

H-1 reopens, but more closures expected tonight and Monday

Police closed the entire H-1 Freeway in the Koko Head direction and other roads from Ko Olina to Waikiki for about 20-minutes at about 4:45 p.m. as world leaders in their motorcades made their way back to Waikiki from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders summit meeting at the Marriott hotel in Ko Olina. More freeway and road closures are expected tonight and Monday morning as other leaders make their way back to Waikiki or travel to the airport to leave town.

APEC security focus will shift to Ko Olina; Waikiki traffic light

New security restrictions are going up around Ko Olina tonight, where world leaders are gathering Sunday for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Meanwhile, motorists seem to be adjusting to the strict security zone that runs from the Hawaii Prince to the Sheraton Waikiki hotels.

Punahou School president hosts Russian leader Medvedev

Punahou School President James Scott and his wife Maureen hosted a dinner for Russian President Dmitry Medvedev at their home Friday night, school spokeswoman Carlyn Tani confirmed.