Singapore a good bet for Trump-Kim summit

Singapore is one of the safest countries in the world, and one of the most advanced in terms of technology, infrastructure and banking. It was reportedly chosen over Switzerland, Mongolia and China to host the historic US-North Korea summit on June 12. ( read original story ...)

Retailers bank on souped-up GoSpree app as GSS booster

The Great Singapore Sale (GSS) returned yesterday, with organisers banking on the GoSpree mobile app to boost sales, as it did last year. The executive director of Singapore Retailers Association (SRA), Ms Rose Tong, said the app has been enhanced further ... ( read original story ...)

Kim Jong Un impersonator says detained at Singapore airport

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - An Australian comedian known for impersonating North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he was detained by Singapore’s authorities on Friday and questioned about his political views, before being allowed into the country. The incident ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Postcard: Double trouble and media frenzy

He reminded them that Singapore exercises "very strict government power," which ... Most of the mainstream media are controlled by government-linked companies and independent news websites are wary of strict defamation laws that government leaders have ... ( read original story ...)

Tightly Guarded, Singapore Battens Down for a Summit Meeting

SINGAPORE — For a couple of world leaders looking to get away to work on their relationship, Singapore has some obvious advantages. On the law and order front, bullhorns, banners, drones and spray paint have all been banned around the resort island where ... ( read original story ...)

Dennis Rodman to lend support in Singapore

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman said on Friday he will be heading to Singapore for the planned June 12 summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Former NBA star Dennis Rodman said on Friday he will be heading to ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore summit site run by family with Trump-like ambition

WASHINGTON — The Singapore coastal hotel where President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un plan to meet on June 12 is overseen by a wealthy Singapore family whose real estate development firm is pushing into the competitive upscale resort ... ( read original story ...)