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SINGAPORE—Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Monday said that the country’s former leader Lee Kuan Yew was Singapore to many of his countrymen and called upon the people to honor his ...
He was a “lion,” a “leader with an iron fist,” and, to many, he was Singapore itself ... sites for remembering the late Mr. Lee Kuan Yew.” ...
Mr Lee Kuan Yew's contributions to Singapore outweighed the criticisms made by the opposition, said old adversary Chiam See Tong in a touching tribute. "Singapore is very lucky to have Mr Lee as ...
SINGAPORE—This week, schools across Singapore were instructed to hold special lessons dedicated to the country’s late founder, Lee Kuan Yew, tasked specifically to highlight his positive ...
"I pay tribute to Mr Lee Kuan Yew's determination in developing ... during his tenure as Prime Minister of Singapore, and that he had made "outstanding contributions" to the current close ...
who is on a ventilator in the intensive care unit of Singapore General Hospital, had an infection and was being treated with antibiotics. “Mr Lee Kuan Yew remains critically ill in the ICU and ...
Mr Lee Kuan Yew speaking at the Singapore Zoo's 20th anniversary in 1993. With many zoos around the world operating at a loss, Mr Lee stressed to the management that the Singapore Zoo needed to be ...
Singapore has launched a seven-day period of national mourning that will end March 29 with a state funeral for Lee Kuan Yew, the country’s first prime minister who is credited with changing ...
He was 91. “The prime minister is deeply grieved to announce the passing of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, the founding prime minister of Singapore,” said a statement posted on the Singapore prime minister ...