When East and West meet


THE front page The Star yesterday carried a very important photo of US President Donald Trump meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore. The main theme of their discussion is said to have been denuclearisation.

Why do countries spend billions on something so dangerous and perhaps not necessary? Such sums would be better spent on economic and technological development.

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