(NECN/ABC) - President Obama is in Singapore for the Asian Pacific economic cooperation's summit.

His first one as president and after posing for the traditional class photo in native garb.

He got to work talking about economic and trade issues, but even though he's at this APEC summit the most important meeting he had was not with an Asian leader and had nothing to do with economics.

(NECN/ABC News) - He may be thousands of miles from home, but that did not deter President Obama from addressing issues that directly effect American foreign policy and its future.

Saturday morning, Pres. Obama delivered remarks in Tokyo's Suntory Hall before a scheduled visit to U.S. embassy employees and families.

Taking the stage at a cavernous Tokyo concert hall, President Obama called himself the first "Pacific" American president.

He was born in Hawaii, spent years as a child in Indonesia, and claimed that has shaped his vision of the world.

(NECN) - President Obama is calling on Congress to delay any investigation of the Fort Hood massacre.

In his weekly address, the President says lawmakers should wait until law enforcement and military official complete their probes.

But he says once officials have the facts, they must act upon them.

The following video is from Whitehouse.Gov and YouTube.

The President's weekly address: This was a week for honoring the extraordinary service and profound sacrifice of our men and women in uniform.

(NECN: John Moroney) - Senate candidates Martha Coakley and Michael Capuano have clashed over an anti-abortion amendment in the House health care reform bill. Rhode Island Congressman Patrick Kennedy, the son of the late Massachusetts Senator is telling the candidates to take their lead from his father.

Nancy Pelosi was in Boston to endorse Michael Capuano in the race to replace Senator Ted Kennedy. The House Speaker praised her colleague for helping her get a health care bill through the House.

(NECN: Tokyo, Japan) - President Barack Obama says Japan is a model of success that comes when a nation develops technology solely for peaceful production.

"Japan serves as an example to the world that true peace and power can be achieved by taking this path," Obama said. "For decades Japan has enjoyed the benefits of peaceful nuclear energy while rejecting nuclear arms development."

Speaking in Tokyo, the president said the United States must redouble its efforts to reduce the threats from nuclear weapons.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) - Speaker Nancy Pelosi is agreeing with critics who say an amendment included in the health care bill passed by the House would additionally limit access to abortion.

Pelosi on Friday acknowledged the scope of the amendment despite the fact that she said one of her goals is that access to abortion not be further limited by the health care overhaul.

The amendment's proponents says it simply ensures a long-standing ban on using federal dollars for elective abortions. Critics say the amendment would make it harder for millions of

(NECN) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed Congressman Michael Capuano in the Massachusetts Senate race.

Broadside host Jim Braude discusses how big of a deal this endorsement is.

The issue of red light cameras is stirring a debate in Massachusetts. Governor Patrick is pushing for legislation that would allow them.

The elderly driver legislation is stalled on Beacon Hill. The bill would force Massachusetts residents 75 and older to pass a test to renew their license. What is the problem?

(NECN: Alison King, Boston, Mass.) - A national power player is making her presence felt in the Massachusetts Senate race.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is backing Congressman Michael Capuano in the special election for the seat left vacant by the death of Ted Kennedy. Pelosi has made a special trip to Boston to support Capuano.

Pelosi says Capuano played a constructive role in improving the health care bill.

Polls show Capuano trailing Attorney General Martha Coakley in the Democratic primary.

(NECN: Tokyo, Japan) - President Barack Obama said that a decision would come soon on Afghanistan, saying he did not want the next move to be seen as an "open-ended commitment."

On Afghanistan, Mr. Obama said he was not waiting for any new information. Rather, he said, he wants to be sure he strikes the right balance before committing more U.S. troops and billions of dollars to the 8-year-old conflict.

(NECN: Alysha Palumbo, Boston, Mass.) - With a little more than three weeks left until the democratic primary for Massachusetts' vacant U.S. Senate seat, the candidates are trying to separate themselves from the pack.

In their first radio debate on Boston's WTKK talk radio, Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca stood out - but in a way he later regretted.

"I would support a military draft because I think it talks about equality, so I'd support a draft," said Pagliuca, "I don't think I'd support a civil service requirement."