Trump-Kim Summit: Asian media looking at the prospect of a breakthrough

Media personnel outside Tanglin Place, opposite the St Regis where North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his delegation are staying, on June 11, 2018. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
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SINGAPORE - Hopes for a positive outcome from the historic summit between United States President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un continue to build up around the globe, with leading media reporting on preparations and sharing views on various considerations for a successful meeting.

The coverage has reached a new crescendo with the media opening up premium digital space on their websites, publishing photo spreads and allowing writers to pen lengthy pieces on the talks scheduled on Tuesday (June 12) in Singapore.

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