Singapore announces 'special event area' for Trump-Kim summit

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Singapore has designated a central region of the wealthy city state as a "special event area" from June 10 to 14, for the planned summit between US President Donald Trump and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un, the government said on Monday.

The area, which includes the districts of Tanglin, Newton and Orchard, houses the Shangri-La hotel, a possible venue for the June 12 summit.

There will be a series of meetings between the two countries over the five days that include “lead-in activities” and social events connected with the summit, it added.

A flag flies outside the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore, June 4, 2018. /VCG Photo ‍

Police will make stricter checks of people and personal property and items such as public address systems and remotely piloted aircraft systems will be prohibited, the notice said.

There has been no confirmation of the venue for the summit, although several Singapore hotels have figured as candidates.

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Source(s): Reuters