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[N. Korea] Kim Jong-un arrives in Singapore for historic summit with Donald Trump
SCMP ^ | 10 June, 2018

Posted on 06/10/2018 12:06:38 AM PDT by 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.

(Excerpt) Read more at scmp.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: kimjongun; nkorea; singapore; singaporesummit; summit; trump; trumpkimsummit
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To: caww
Secluded 'Capella Singapore hotel' in Sentosa has been named the venue for the historic summit between US President Trump and N.K. leader Kim Un......The two leaders are set to meet at 9am next Tuesday (June 12).

Its 112 guest rooms and villas face out onto lush vegetation and the South China sea....Guests are sometimes visited by peacocks, which have been known to stroll past at breakfast or around its terraced pools. Basic rooms start at around $680 a night, while the three-bedroom colonial manor could set you back $10,000 a night.


41 posted on 06/10/2018 2:57:09 AM PDT by caww
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To: caww; All

Great reporting!! Thanks.


42 posted on 06/10/2018 2:57:30 AM PDT by Right_in_Virginia
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To: TigerLikesRooster

That’s for the reporters who will not want for food either...a menu will offer 45 dishes across 15 cuisines to suit their varied tastes


43 posted on 06/10/2018 2:59:55 AM PDT by caww
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To: TigerLikesRooster; caww

Thanks for your posts.


44 posted on 06/10/2018 3:02:00 AM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: P.O.E.

Trump expected to arrive in the next 2 1/2 hours... sometime around 8:45 AM ET.


45 posted on 06/10/2018 3:08:48 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: TigerLikesRooster
Choe Ryong-hae left in charge of N.Korea is one Kim’s closest friends and is almost family to the dictator,he helped groom Kim to rule on orders from Kim Jong-il...


46 posted on 06/10/2018 3:09:32 AM PDT by caww
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I’m sure he’s trusted.

You all remember what happened to Kim’s uncle, who was stripped of his posts and hauled before a firing squad and shot.

In NK, you don’t want to run afoul of the Dear Leader.


47 posted on 06/10/2018 3:14:16 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Right_in_Virginia
PM Lee to hold separate meetings with Kim Jong Un, Donald Trump before

Singapore summit............Lee will meet the North Korean leader on Sunday

while the meeting with the US President will take place on Monday.


48 posted on 06/10/2018 3:15:13 AM PDT by caww
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To: caww
Regarding the second photo in comment #28, there might be a hair in someone's drink. ;-)


49 posted on 06/10/2018 3:17:41 AM PDT by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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To: caww
Singapore City


50 posted on 06/10/2018 3:22:10 AM PDT by caww
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Kim motorcade being escorted by police through downtown Singapore.


51 posted on 06/10/2018 3:28:15 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: caww

One of the most expensive cities in the world to live in - and one of the safest.

Crime is unheard of there and the punishment for breaking the law is harsh.


52 posted on 06/10/2018 3:32:09 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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Singapore was chosen because of its neutrality and advanced security plus it has relationship with both the United States and North Korea......interesting side note the first meeting between the leaders of China and Taiwan took place in Singapore some years back.

Another factoid.....Kim is known to be an aviation enthusiast unlike his his father and grandfather, who were 'aero-phobic'.

Also..Protocol dictates that President Trump and Chairman Kim Un should not enter via the same entrance for their bilateral meeting which is to avoid the perception that one arrived first and is "waiting" for the other....This is just one of the many intricacies of hosting the June 12 summit


53 posted on 06/10/2018 3:34:41 AM PDT by caww
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Meeting now between NKO leader and Singaporean PM underway.


54 posted on 06/10/2018 3:37:53 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: caww

Meeting now between NKO leader and Singaporean PM underway.


55 posted on 06/10/2018 3:37:54 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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From Reuters' reporter(Grace Lee)


Grace Lee @graceleenews
Kim Jong Un just left the hotel - probably off to meet prime minister Lee. One person was caught sneaking a photo, he’s being checked by police and North Korean officials.
8m ago

Grace Lee @graceleenews
Now they’re bringing in two HUGE boxes, takes 6 people to carry each of them. And two giant white suitcases.

56 posted on 06/10/2018 3:38:32 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster (dead parakeet + lost fishing gear = freep all day)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

Kim and Let just met moments ago and are talking face to face in the PM’s office.


57 posted on 06/10/2018 3:40:27 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: goldstategop
I noticed. You can watch it here (video)

https://www.reuters.com/live/north-korea?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social

58 posted on 06/10/2018 3:47:39 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster (dead parakeet + lost fishing gear = freep all day)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana

Video of meeting

https://www.facebook.com/leehsienloong/videos/1894279293968101/


59 posted on 06/10/2018 3:50:13 AM PDT by caww
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To: TigerLikesRooster

COUNTDOWN: President Trump to arrive in Singapore 2 hours from now.


60 posted on 06/10/2018 3:54:31 AM PDT by caww
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