The White House said Thursday that Vice President Mike Pence would depart April 15 on a 10-day, four-nation tour of the Asia-Pacific region that will also include stops in Indonesia and Australia and a visit with U.S. troops in Hawaii.
Pence’s itinerary will focus on U.S. military and economic alliances in the region and feature sessions with business executives and foreign leaders.
The vice president is expected to meet with acting South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
The visit will include an Easter Sunday gathering with U.S. and South Korean troops and their families, a tour of the USS Ronald Reagan in Japan and meetings with officials with the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN.
Before returning to Washington, Pence will honor U.S. service members who fought and died during the attack on Pearl Harbor by visiting the USS Arizona Memorial.
Hawaii island
Suspect wanted in truck ramming turns himself in
A 32-year-old North Kohala man, suspected of attempted murder, turned himself in Thursday night, Hawaii County police said.
Police said the man allegedly rammed a brown Toyota pickup truck occupied by a 31-year-old North Kohala woman and a 36-year-old Kamuela man.
The woman was injured and taken to North Hawaii Community Hospital, where she was treated and released. The Kamuela man was uninjured.
Police had been searching for the suspect, who had allegedly been driving a red Dodge pickup truck.
Police arrested the man on suspicion of first-degree attempted murder.
Police ask anyone who might have information about the case to call police at 911 or the nonemergency line at 935-3311. Callers may also contact Detective Brandon Mansur at 326-4646, ext. 301, or email him at brandon.mansur@hawaii.county.gov.
Anonymous calls can be made to CrimeStoppers at 961-8300.
