April 18, 2024
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Singapore advises against non-essential travel to North Korea

Travel change is notable given history of close ties between two countries

Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday updated its travel advisory to recommend against all non-essential travel to North Korea, a bulletin posted showed.

The change in status is notable because the countries have long enjoyed warm relations; Singapore until last year offered North Koreans rare visa-free access, while Pyongyang does not charge Singaporeans for visas to visit the North.

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