US – Santorum wins 2 states; Romney takes Hawaii

Former senator Rick Santorum has won the Republican presidential primaries in Alabama and Mississippi, and appears to be gaining on frontrunner Mitt Romney.

Hawaii:Anti-APEC demonstrations in Honolulu

Laaska News  Nov. 14,2011

Hundreds of protesters have marched against the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Saturday.

A total of about 400 people rallied at a park and also at Waikiki beach in Honolulu.

Honolulu:APEC summit kicks off in Hawaii

Laaska News  Nov. 13,2011

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit opened in Honolulu, Hawaii on Saturday evening with a dinner hosted by US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle.

US:Obama leaves for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum

Laaska News  Nov. 12,2011
APEC ministerial meeting begins

 

US President Barack Obama left Washington on Friday for Hawaii, where he will host the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

Hawaii: 5 Dead in Helicopter Crash

Laaska News  Nov. 11,2011

A tourist helicopter crashed and exploded on the Hawaiian Island of Molokai, killing all 5 people on board on Thursday, according news reports.

Japan:March disaster debris may reach Hawaii next year

Laaska News Oct. 15,2011

US researchers say some of the huge amount of debris that has been drifting in the Pacific Ocean as a result of Japan’s disaster in March may reach Hawaii next year.

Japan:Clue to life’s origin detected in early universe

Laaska News Oct. 6,2011
A Japanese research team of astronomers has successfully detected a carbon emission line in the most distant radio galaxy, which is 12.5 billion light years away.

The astronomers, mainly from Ehime University and Kyoto University, observed a specific radio galaxy and was able to measure its chemical composition for the first time by using Japan’s Subaru Telescope in Hawaii.

Japan:Simulation model projects radiation diffusion

Laaska News  June 24,2011

Researchers say radioactive substances leaked from the Fukushima Daiichi plant will reach ocean waters 4,000 kilometers away from the plant within a