Singapore has tightened security in areas related to the meeting between US President Donald Trump and DPRK leader Kim Jong Un (Source: tuoitre.vn) Singapore (VNA) – Singapore has deported four people due totheir illegal activities and suspicion of terrorism, which was part of thecity-state’s efforts to tighten security ahead of the US-Democratic People’sRepublic of Korea (DPRK) Summit.
According to a statement released by Singaporean police on June 10, twojournalists from the Republic of Korea’s national broadcaster KBS were senthome on June 9 for trespassing on the residence of the DPRK Ambassador on June7.
Earlier, Singapore refused the entrance of an Australian national forterrorism suspicion. Zeky Mallah, 34, who landed in Changi Airport on June 6, wasasked to return Australia immediately after an interrogation at the airport.
A citizen from a Southeast Asian country was also denied to enterSingapore after authorities found that the person searched for information of suicidebombing on the Internet with smart phone.
Singaporean Minister of Interior K Shanmugam said that all local peopleand visitors in Singapore are advised to strictly abide by local law, whilestressing that violators may be deported with their visa voided.
About 3,000 reporters from all over the world presenting in Singapore tocover the summit have also been warned that their press cards will be revokedif they violate any regulations.
Currently, Singaporean authorities have strengthened security in specialzones related to the meeting from June 10-14, including the venue of themeeting at Capella hotel in Sentosa island, surrounding areas of Shangri-Lahotel where US President is staying, and St. Regis hotel where the DPRK leaderis staying.
Traffic police informed that traffic will be disrupted around the areasand along the road that the vehicles carrying the US and DPRK delegations move through,while calling on local residents to be patient and sympathetic.
In a statement issued on the same day, Singaporean Prime Minister LeeHsien Loong confirmed that the expenditure for the meeting has reached 20 millionSGD (about 15 million USD), over a half of which has been spent onsecurity.-VNA
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