북미정상회담 열릴 센토사 섬 '특별행사구역' 추가 지정...카펠라호텔 경계 강화<br /><br /> Singapore, June 12th, 9AM local time at the Capella Hotel is where Kim Jong-un will meet with Donald Trump face-to-face.<br />With those details now confirmed, the Singaporean authorities are stepping up measures to make sure that meeting goes ahead without a hitch.<br />Lee Seung-jae has this report. <br /> Date and time of the historic North Korea-U.S. summit - check.<br />Venue for the summit - check.<br />With the summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and U.S. President Donald Trump set to take place on June 12th at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa Island,... the Singaporean government has declared the island a 'special event area' under the Public Order Act from June 10th to the 14th. <br /> The designation means there will be restrictions on certain activities.<br />People and vehicles that enter the 'special area zone' will be subject to strict security measures,... and may be subject to spot checks,... including bag and body inspections.<br />This may include requests to produce identification details.<br /> Being an island,... the waters surrounding Sentosa Island will see a boost in security. <br />According to experts,... the waters south of Sentosa are relatively open sea,... so besides security forces on the ground,... there may also be maritime patrols along the coastline.<br />The latest declaration comes after the area around the Shangri-La Hotel was named a 'special event area' for the summit,... as observers speculate President Trump will stay at the five-star hotel during his time in Singapore.<br /> Meanwhile, the Capella Hotel will see an increase in security measures, as well... with local businesses around the area preparing for ultra-tight security.<br />Businesses say June is the start of the peak period for the island,... which attracts some 19-million visitors annually.<br />While some are expecting a dip in business starting Sunday,... others are anticipating bigger crowds and are laying on extra staff.<br />In addition, tour operators say while tours to Sentosa will continue for now,... tours during the June 10th to 14th period may be put on hold.<br /> With the summit now five days away,... security is the top priority for the Singaporean government,.... as it prepares for one of the most-anticipated summits in modern history.<br />Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News. <br />
