[N. Korea] Kim Jong-un arrives in Singapore for historic summit with Donald Trump

SCMP ^ | 10 June, 2018

[TigerLikesRooster]

Kim Jong-un arrives in Singapore for historic summit with Donald Trump

After its strange flight path from Pyongyang, North Korean leader’s Boeing 747 has been seen on the runway at Changi Airport

It is all systems go in Singapore as the country readies itself for the arrival of United States President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ahead of their highly anticipated summit in the Lion City on Tuesday.

Kim arrives in Lion City

The Boeing 747 believed to be carrying Kim Jong-un has landed in Singapore, sources on the ground said.

Air China flight CA61 touched down at Changi Airport shortly before 2.40pm.

Kim takes no chances on flight to Singapore

The aircraft most probably carrying Kim Jong-un to Singapore for his summit with Donald Trump took a mostly inland route while flying over China, according to a flight tracking service.

“North Korea’s utmost concern is Kim’s route, as there have always been big concerns about assassination attempts,” according to Lee Yun-keol, a former bodyguard for North Korea’s ruling family.

Data from Swedish website Flightradar24 showed Kim’s flight initially passed over four Chinese provinces – Hebei, Henan, Hubei and Hunan – and stayed well clear of coastal areas.

[caww]

BTW...that’s a Destroyer in the Bay there...

[Cementjungle]

Doesn’t look like a fishing boat to me

[caww]

Trump-Kim summit will cost about $20 million to host, says PM Lee...“It is a cost we are willing to pay and it’s our contribution to an international endeavour which is in our profound interest,” he said, adding that security costs would account for about half of that figure.

[goldstategop]

If you wonder about the traffic, its LH traffic. like in Malaysia, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

You drive on the right hand side of the car on the Left side of the road.

[Cementjungle]

These things are great for any location. They’ll make that in spades with future business and leisure travel there.

[caww]

The Ilyushin Il-76, carrying Kims food and other supplies from North Korea,

as it landed at Changi Airport

http://liveblog.straitstimes.com/img/uploads/6907611ec1.jpg 'Media Centre' at F1 Pit Building fo journalists

[TigerLikesRooster]

I hear that Kim's visit is arranged as a visit by a foreign leader to Singapore to meet its leader. That way, Singapore can pay Kim's stay without breaking any international rules or protocols.

[caww]

More than 2,500 journalists - 80% from overseas - are expected in Singapore to cover the historic summit between the United States and North Korea on June 12.....This will be the largest media contingent Singapore has ever had to host.

[goldstategop]

The majority of Singaporeans are Han Chinese.

Its a Chinese majority country.

[TigerLikesRooster]

Has IL-62 arrived yet? Kim's own plane. Reports said that it was also heading for Singapore. Took off about an hour after the Air China plane did.

[caww]

I suppose there are lots of loopholes they can use to get around the otherwise obstacles ordinarily in place.

As I watch this beginning to unfold I just hope they don’t go too far making Kim look like the great leader of the world here, which is what their propaganda folks will do in N..Korea news.

[caww]

I undertood there were three plans that left the North. Kims sister is suppose to be in one of them.

[TigerLikesRooster]

I can see that the local cafe franchise is having a brisk business.

[TigerLikesRooster]

She is coming, too?

[goldstategop]

Kim is only Chairman because his father had the country’s Constitution amended to proclaim his grandfather Eternal President.

Its basically a hereditary family dictatorship in Communist trappings.

[goldstategop]

Neither leader brought their wives with them.

Notably Ri Sol Ju and Melania Trump aren’t attending this summit.

[caww]

According to the White House's daily press schedule released on Saturday (June 9),

President Trump will arrive at Paya Lebar Airbase at 8.35pm on Sunday............

He will depart at 8.45pm and arrive at Shangri-La Hotel at 9pm.

[caww]

Yes I understood she would be there...seems odd she would also go since kims also got his three top people with him as well..... kinda of leaves the regime vulnerable wouldn’t you say? Humm-mm.

[TigerLikesRooster]

Yes, it is a little odd. You would think that she should be left behind to put a tap on domestic situation. Reports say that Choe Ryong-hae is now in charge in Pyongyang while Kim is away.

[goldstategop]

If Kim got offed or died a natural death, it would be arranged to have someone in the family suceed him.

The only other absolute monarchy still extant in the modern world are the Saudis and the Syrian Assad family dictatorship is under severe challenge.