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Inter-Korea summit: A good start, but lack of details on denuclearisation disappoints some

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The smiles never left their faces. They locked hands several times and had a 30-minute private talk. Then came the warm hug.

The first face-to-face meeting between South Korean President Moon Jae In, 65, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, 34, played out like a reunion of long-lost siblings with hear-warming vibes.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 28, 2018, with the headline A good start, but lack of details on denuclearisation disappoints some. Subscribe