South Korea hails Trump-Kim summit as ‘talks of the century’

Seoul, South Korea – South Koreans erupted in applause on Tuesday as Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un met for what local media billed as the “talks of the century”.

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Moon: I ‘hardly slept’ in anticipation of US-North Korea summit

Moon: I 'hardly slept' in anticipation of US-North Korea summit

SINGAPORE — South Korean President Moon Jae-in said he “hardly slept” in anticipation of the United States-North Korea summit in Singapore on June 12, 2018.

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Kim: North Korea, US have overcome obstacles to hold summit

Kim: North Korea, US have overcome obstacles to hold summit

Singapore, Singapore – North Korea and the United States have overcome the obstacles of a difficult history to hold their summit in Singapore, the North’s leader Kim Jong Un said as the unprecedented meeting opened on Tuesday.

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US says North Korea talks moving quickly, Trump to leave early

US says North Korea talks moving quickly, Trump to leave early

President Donald Trump plans to depart early from his unprecedented summit with Kim Jong Un, the White House said Monday, declaring that nuclear talks with North Korea have moved “more quickly than expected.”

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Singapore enlists elite Gurkhas from Nepal to secure high-profile summit

Singapore enlists elite Gurkhas from Nepal to secure high-profile summit

To protect one of the highest-profile diplomatic events so far this century, Singapore has enlisted the help of its fearsome Nepalese fighters whose large curved knives, according to custom, must “taste blood” whenever they’re drawn.

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Call to combine best of Swiss and Singapore education

Call to combine best of Swiss and Singapore education

Combining the best of Switzerland’s emphasis on vocational training with Singapore’s more academic-oriented education system will help students prepare for a future of disruption. But at the same time, society has to broaden its notion of success, said Education Minister Ong Ye Kung.

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