Trump-Kim Summit: Singapore tightens security measures
CGTN's Miro Lu
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In less than a week, the summit between the US and DPRK leaders will take place in Singapore.
The city state, famous for its efficiency, is now working round the clock to make sure that its guests will have peace of mind to focus on making the world a safer place when they meet face-to-face next week.
Although the confirmation for the summit came at a short notice, observers are confident that Singapore is able to put up good security measures for this historic meeting, as the country “already has existing security infrastructure which is good to go”.
“This means that whatever preparation that we are experiencing right now is going to be very little because all the security resources, security personnel, blueprints for all the different locations across Singapore are already there, all we have to do is just activate those resources,” Graham Ong-Webb, research fellow at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University points out.
Surveillance cameras at MRT stations. /CGTN Photo

Surveillance cameras at MRT stations. /CGTN Photo

In addition to the infrastructure, security experts believe Singapore is also keeping close tabs on the latest security developments.
Lim How Kiat, general manager of security firm Ademco adds that Singapore’s security agencies have close counterparts in the region, which allows for exchange of information.
“Singapore works with security agencies from around the world and around the region, and we are aware of all the latest intelligence required where security is concerned,” Lim tells CGTN.
In preparation for the summit, Singapore police have tightened security measures at various areas where summit activities would be held. These measures include having enhanced powers to search people and vehicles.
The country’s airspace will also be restricted from June 10 to 14. During this period, flight delays might be expected.
A plane of Singapore Airlines. /CGTN Photo

A plane of Singapore Airlines. /CGTN Photo

However, experts highlight that despite ample preparations, one still needs to be vigilant and ready for the unknown.
“I am sure that the security panels have put a whole range of contingencies in place for whatever may happen, whether it is about undesirable weather, heavy rainstorms that affect visibility and the movement of people, but what we can do is pre-empt the possibilities by putting all the resources in the area, so they can be deployed in a short moment notice if they need to be,” says Ong.