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WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (KUNA) -- President Donald Trump spoke on the phone today with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore, and they discussed North Korea, Hurricane Harvey response efforts and the deadly US Navy ship collision last week, the White House announced.
Trump thanked Lee for his condolences and offer of assistance to support hurricane search and rescue operations, including the use of a Singaporean Air Force Chinook helicopter detachment that trains with the Texas Air National Guard, the statement said.
Trump also thanked Lee for Singapore's support for the USS John S. McCain search, rescue and recovery efforts, the statement said. Ten US sailors were killed after the Navy ship and an oil tanker collided near Singapore last week.
"Finally, the two leaders discussed the grave threat posed by North Korea and its recent, unacceptable actions," the statement said, referring to the latest North Korea missile launch, which flew over Japan. (end)
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