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Kim Jong Un surprises crowds in Singapore with late-night tour

The trip marked a rare outing in a modern metropolis for a reclusive leader who presides over one of the world's poorest countries

When Kim Jong Un inherited power in 2011, expert opinion was he’d be toppled or killed within a year. Photo: Reuters
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When Kim Jong Un inherited power in 2011, expert opinion was he’d be toppled or killed within a year. Photo: Reuters

Keith Zhai and Jihye Lee | Bloomberg
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un smiled and waved to a cheering crowd during a surprise late-night tour of Singapore on the eve of his summit with US President Donald Trump.

About 100 reporters and Singapore residents shouted his name and took pictures with phones as Kim visited Marina Bay Sands resort, famed for its rooftop infinity pool overlooking the city. He later strolled along the harbor at the heart of the central business district with Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, who tweeted out a selfie with Kim.

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