Trump thanks PM Lee for Singapore's hospitality
US leader accepts invitation from President Halimah Yacob to make State visit to Singapore in November
Singapore
TWO of the world's most recognisable leaders - US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un - are in Singapore to meet each other for the very first time on Tuesday, and they spent the eve of their historic summit largely out of the public eye.
Over a meal of lobster bisque and beef tenderloin at the Istana, Mr Trump expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for Singapore's efforts to host the summit.
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