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Tanglin declared special event area for Trump-Kim summit

The special event area is bordered by Dunearn Road, Paterson Road, Grange Road and Cluny Road. PHOTO: Ministry of Home Affairs
The special event area is bordered by Dunearn Road, Paterson Road, Grange Road and Cluny Road. PHOTO: Ministry of Home Affairs

Part of the Tanglin area, which includes the US embassy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Shangri-La Hotel, has been gazetted by the government as a special event area for the summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore on 12 June.

The area, bordered by Dunearn Road, Paterson Road, Grange Road and Cluny Road, has been gazetted for the period 10-14 June. This follows an order made on Sunday (3 June) in the Government Gazette under the Public Order Act by Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs Pang Kin Keong.

According to the order, the summit may consist of meetings between representatives of the two countries and includes “any lead-in activities and social events connected with the Summit”.

In a separate order by Commissioner of Police Hoong Wee Teck, a smaller area within the special event area was also declared a special zone, where police will have enhanced powers.

For example, anyone wishing to enter the special zone may be subject to a search of his possessions and of himself. Items such as flags, banners and loud hailers are forbidden within the special event area.

Special event areas have previously been designated for big-scale events such as the National Day Parade.

Trump would be staying at the Shangri-La Hotel, which has also been touted as a possible venue for the summit, according to media reports.

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