Who mattered most in Singapore for 2009 A beauty queen, a local hero and a captured terrorist -- just a year in the life of an island Republic The herculean efforts of the APEC 2009 organizers kept world leaders smiling, connected and ready to tackle ...

Gallery -- Lighter moments at APEC 2009 It wasn't all world politics and momentous discussions. APEC leaders shared some funny moments, too. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Peruvian President Alan Garcia and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ...

Daily-Hitlist_11-16-2009 Obama saves the APEC photo tradition, but plots his revenge with grass skirts and loud shirts Leaders pose for a family photograph after their dinner at the APEC Summit on Saturday, November 14. There were fears the APEC ...

6 things Obama should do while in China U.S. President Barack Obama is making a swing through China. We've got his itinerary planned Barack Obama has landed in China. Before you get in that stretch limo Mr. President, take a look at what we've got ...

APEC picks of Singapore's watering holes Loosen those ties and get to what really matters -- unwinding over a stiff drink after a hard day’s work At 71 stories, Swissôtel The Stamford's New Asia Bar overlooks most of Singapore. off Follow this link ...

Where would you bring Obama We asked locals where they'd take the American president and other APEC leaders to get a taste of the real Singapore The little red dot suddenly looks pretty big when you have to decide where to entertain a world leader. ...

Daily-Hitlist_11-13-2009 Japan's most famous cat pops in for its 35th birthday. Plus: 'Men in White' turns comic, and common sense pool etiquette Kitty Lab is a concept to celebrate 35 years of Hello Kitty & Sanrio. off As part of the 35th ...

APEC ministers' spouse program It's a whirlwind tour as the wives of APEC ministers visit ... the library The ministers' wives get a firsthand look at Singapore's Southeast Asian collection. off While their husbands were wrestling with weighty topics ...

Twenty years after its inaugural meeting, two APEC founders reflect on the organization’s track record, deliver messages to this year’s delegates and clarify that infamous quote Former Prime Minister of Australia Bob Hawke (left, in a 2007 photo) and ...

daily hitlist 11.11.09 Plus: Japanese men like to smoke (still), Korean navies exchange fire, AirAsia has a million seats to give away and the Asian Games kick off in Guangzhou One of the 36.8 percent of men who smoke in Japan. off Asia's emerging ...