3rd Prime Minister of Singapore since 2004
Singapore Prime Minister Lee’s Scorecard: A Look at the Numbers: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who’s set a May 15 date for passing the baton to his ...
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Quick Glance: Lawrence Wong to Assume Singapore Prime Ministership from Lee Hsien Loong on May 15
- On May 15, Lawrence Wong will officially become the Prime Minister of Singapore, succeeding Lee Hsien Loong.
- Wong garnered unanimous support from PAP MPs and will be sworn in at 8:00 pm on May 15, 2024 at the Istana.
- The leadership transition began two years ago when Wong was named as the leader of the PAP's 4G team.
- Wong will be Singapore's fourth Prime Minister, emphasizing commitment to creating a bright future for the nation with his team.
JB-Singapore RTS Link: Two-thirds of civil works completed on S’pore side; Malaysia at 65%
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IN PICTURES: A visibly emotional PM Lee Hsien Loong says it has been his “great fortune and honour” to serve Singapore. His speech at the People’s Action ... Show more cna.asia/3tUViv0
HAPPENING NOW: PM Lee Hsien Loong is delivering his National Day Rally speech in English. Watch it live here.
Quick Glance: Snap Insight: Singapore leadership succession 'back on track' with no clear timeline
- Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong concludes his National Day Rally speech with a positive, albeit somewhat enigmatic, statement on Singapore's leadership renewal.
- This year's National Day Rally, Mr. Lee's 19th, holds special significance as it marks his final term before handing over responsibilities to Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
- A smooth leadership renewal would signal continuity and stability to global partners and investors.
- There are concerns about the readiness of 4G leaders to fully assume leadership.
Singapore's PM Lee 'finally COVID free' after testing positive again 6 days ago due to rebound
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Singapore's PM Lee tests positive for COVID-19 again: In a Facebook post on Thursday (Jun 1), Mr Lee was informed by his doctors say it is a post COVID-19 ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapores-pm-lee-tests-positive-covid-19-again-3529956
Singapore's PM Lee tests positive for COVID-19: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says he is feeling generally ok but is self-isolating until he is ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pm-lee-hsien-loong-covid-19-positive-paxlovid-booster-vaccination-3505591
Quick Glance: Singapore's PM Lee Tests Positive for Covid-19
- Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has tested positive for Covid-19 for the first time, he said in a Facebook post on Monday.
PM Lee no longer Covid-19 positive, will return to work on Monday: He was supposed to attend an RI event on Sunday but his doctors advised him to use the weekend ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/pm-lee-no-longer-covid-19-positive-will-return-to-work-on-monday
Singapore 'cautiously optimistic' about economic prospects amid volatile global environment: PM Lee
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pm-lee-hsien-loong-may-day-message-labour-day-2023-3451716
Singapore’s Covid Deaths Surged in April Even as Infections Fall: Deaths from Covid-19 in Singapore surged last month amid the current wave of infections.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-26/singapore-s-covid-deaths-surged-in-april-even-as-infections-fall
Engaging seniors, avoiding hurtful stereotypes needed to avoid 'grim reality' of ageing population: PM Lee
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pm-lee-hsien-loong-ageing-society-healthcare-costs-society-seniors-3410141
Budget 2023: Govt will help S’poreans tide over tough times and uncertainties, says PM Lee
straitstimes.com/singapore/budget-2023-govt-will-help-s-poreans-tide-through-tough-times-and-uncertainties-says-pm-lee
Departing New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern a 'steadfast friend' to Singapore, says PM Lee
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/new-zealand-singapore-ties-jacinda-ardern-resignation-lee-hsien-loong-3217731
Get Covid-19 vaccinations, be vigilant amid CNY celebrations: PM Lee: He also called on Singaporeans to cherish family time and make it a greater priority ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/get-covid-19-vaccinations-be-vigilant-amid-cny-celebrations-pm-lee
Singapore expects to avoid economic recession but growth also depends on external conditions: PM Lee
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Singapore may lift remaining COVID-19 curbs if situation is stable amid China cases, year-end travel: PM Lee
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pm-lee-hsien-loong-new-year-message-2023-covid-19-economy-housing-3176451
Over 1,200 students given awards, bursaries for academic excellence and good character
straitstimes.com/singapore/over-1200-students-given-awards-bursaries-for-academic-excellence-and-good-character
SMEs, low-income households will bear brunt of uncertain economic landscape, says PM Lee at APEC meeting
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/apec-inclusive-growth-digital-economy-3084021
Hong Kong leader John Lee tests positive for COVID-19 after APEC: HONG KONG: Hong Kong leader John Lee tested positive for COVID-19 on his return from an ...
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Quick Glance: After returning from the APEC summit in Thailand, Hong Kong's John Lee tests positive for Covid-19.
- The test resulted in a positive result, according to the Chief Executive's Office on Monday.
- The findings of Lee's rapid antigen test (RAT) were all negative during his tenure in Thailand, according to the office.
- They tested negative but will work from home till the evaluation is finished.
- According to the government's Covid-19 monitor, Hong Kong has experienced 2.03 million cases and 10,599 fatalities since the pandemic began.
Greater mistrust, rivalry leading countries to choose national security over economic arguments: PM Lee
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/lee-hsien-loong-apec-mistrust-rivalry-countries-national-security-economy-agreements-3086231
PM Lee invites Anwar to Singapore : I look forward to strengthening Malaysia-Singapore ties, Lee adds.
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Paid articlePaid NDR 2022: Masks will soon be optional in Singapore, except on public transport and in clinics, hospitals
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JUST IN: Masks will only be required on public transport and in healthcare settings; details to be announced by the COVID-19 multi-ministry task force ... Show more #NDR2022 https://cna.asia/ndr2022live
NDR 2022: Singapore to attract and retain top talent with new initiatives: MOM, MTI and economic agencies will soon announce new measures to achieve this ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/ndr-2022-singapore-to-attract-and-retain-top-talent-with-new-initiatives
Live coverage: PM Lee Hsien Loong at National Day Rally 2022: Follow The Straits Times’ NDR 2022 live coverage and get real-time updates as Prime Minister Lee ...
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Big plans for Changi Airport T5 take off | The Straits Times: What will Changi Airport’s new Terminal 5 look like? What is unique about the future town to be ...
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NDR 2022: PM Lee says GST increase needed for healthcare, social spending: "Not raising the GST would be a politically expedient move. However ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/ndr2022-pm-lee-says-gst-increase-needed-for-healthcare-social-spending
National Day Rally to cover S'pore's Covid-19 experience, how it can secure its future: PM Lee
straitstimes.com/singapore/ndr-to-cover-spores-covid-19-experience-how-it-can-secure-its-future-pm-lee
NDR 2022: New special state award to be given to those who helped directly fight Covid-19
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/ndr-2022-new-special-state-award-to-be-given-to-those-who-helped-directly-fight-covid-19
Philippines' Marcos, Singapore's Lee align on South China Sea: SINGAPORE -- Philippines President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr ...
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S'poreans must brace themselves for a less peaceful region, period of high inflation: PM Lee
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/brace-for-a-less-peaceful-region-period-of-high-inflation-pm-lee
Masks to become optional. Here's what you need to know: SINGAPORE - Masks will soon be required only on public transport and in healthcare settings such as ...
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Low inflation and interest rates ‘not likely to return anytime soon’, says PM Lee in National Day message
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/national-day-message-2022-lee-hsien-loong-inflation-geopolitical-tensions-2866886
In this sixth and final instalment, ST's executive editor Sumiko Tan looks at how Singaporeans celebrated the country's 57th birthday on Aug 9 ... Show more https://str.sg/wRRf https://str.sg/wuJa https://str.sg/wu3n https://str.sg/wuJy
PM Lee, Ho Ching receive royal honours from Brunei Sultan: PM Lee received The Most Esteemed Family Order, while Madam Ho received The Most Distinguished Order ...
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Singapore must do more to diversify food sources as supply disruptions will continue: PM Lee
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-food-security-diversify-sources-supply-disruptions-lee-hsien-loong-2771441
Countries should do much more together to prepare for next pandemic: PM Lee at Commonwealth leaders' meeting
straitstimes.com/world/countries-should-do-much-more-together-to-prepare-for-next-pandemic-pm-lee-at-commonwealth-leaders-meeting
Singapore looks forward to closer bilateral cooperation with Japan in emerging post-COVID era: PM Lee
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/lee-hsien-loong-fumio-kishida-japan-prime-ministers-2741151
Singapore has built food resiliency with buffer stocks and diversified sources to cope with disruptions: PM Lee
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Singapore: Worker dies after falling 9.5m to factory floor; 2022 fatalities now at 24; workplace deaths so far highest since 2016
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2022/05/28/singapore-worker-dies-after-falling-95m-to-factory-floor-2022-fatalities-now-at-24-workplace-deaths-so-far-highest-since-2016
Lee: Keep your masks on: SINGAPOREANS should continue to wear masks outdoors if they feel unwell even after the Covid-19 pandemic is over ...
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Singaporeans should continue to wear masks if unwell even after Covid-19 is over, says PM Lee; 3,830 new Covid-19 cases on Friday (May 27)
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2022/05/27/singaporeans-should-continue-to-wear-masks-if-unwell-even-after-covid-19-is-over-says-pm-lee-3830-new-covid-19-cases-on-friday-may-27
Trust a 'most precious resource' critical in Singapore's Covid-19 response: PM Lee Hsien Loong
straitstimes.com/singapore/health/trust-a-most-precious-resource-critical-in-singapores-covid-19-response-pm-lee
Easing of COVID-19 rules will bring Singapore 'almost all the way to how things were', says PM Lee
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Easing of Covid-19 measures will bring Singapore almost all the way to how things were before: PM Lee
straitstimes.com/singapore/easing-of-covid-19-measures-will-bring-singapore-almost-all-the-way-to-how-things-were-before-pm-lee
S'pore will continue to strengthen support for families, says PM Lee: Strong families are the bedrock of society and the Government will continue to foster ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/community/spore-will-continue-to-strengthen-support-for-families-says-pm-lee-at-launch-of-national-family-week
Police warn against fake online articles linking PM Lee to cryptocurrency auto-trading programmes
straitstimes.com/singapore/police-warn-against-fake-online-articles-linking-pm-lee-to-cryptocurrency-auto-trading-programmes
Government 'did not get every call right' during COVID-19 crisis, but key is to keep learning: PM Lee
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/government-did-not-get-every-call-right-covid-19-pandemic-pm-lee-2621611
Singapore must prepare for economic challenges, Government doing 'all it can' to cushion impact: PM Lee
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/may-day-rally-cost-living-economic-challenges-lee-hsien-loong-2658816
Singaporeans' trust in the Govt key to handling of Covid-19 crisis: PM Lee: This trust is precious and must continue to be built with top-notch public ...
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Govt didn't get every call right on Covid-19, but was prepared to revise, reverse decisions: PM Lee
straitstimes.com/singapore/govt-didnt-get-every-call-right-on-covid-19-but-was-prepared-to-revise-reverse-its-decisions-pm-lee
Lawrence Wong's deputy will be decided later by him, says PM Lee: Mr Wong will be S'pore's next prime minister if the PAP is voted into power at ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/lawrence-wongs-deputy-will-be-decided-later-says-pm-lee
Two years after Covid-19 circuit breaker, S'pore in better shape but not out of the woods: PM Lee
straitstimes.com/singapore/health/two-years-after-covid-19-circuit-breaker-spore-in-better-shape-but-not-out-of-the-woods-pm-lee
New Zealand and Singapore agreed to work together on a green economy and to expand supply chain collaboration as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern started a state ... Show more
Singapore in 'much better shape' 2 years after COVID-19 circuit breaker, but 'far from being out of the woods': PM Lee
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/circuit-breaker-two-years-better-shape-covid-19-lee-hsien-loong-2614181
Singapore’s ruling PAP signals finance minister Lawrence Wong will be next PM: Singapore’s long ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) on Thursday signalled Finance ...
scmp.com/week-asia/article/3174293/singapores-ruling-pap-signals-finance-minister-lawrence-wong-will-be-next
Singapore eases virus curbs, including vaccinated travel: Singapore is moving ahead with a plan to significantly ease longstanding Covid-19 curbs ...
bangkokpost.com/world/2284470/singapore-eases-virus-curbs-including-vaccinated-travel
President Halimah, PM Lee thank Muslims for following Covid-19 rules, wish them more joyous Ramadan
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#NSTregion Singapore is easing more Covid-19 curbs including lifting most restrictions for fully vaccinated visitors arriving in the country and dropping ... Show more #covid19 https://www.nst.com.my/world/region/2022/03/782704/singapore-relax-more-covid-curbs-including-overseas-arrivals
Dyson to invest $1.1 bln in Singapore as part of global plan: Dyson, the inventor of the bagless vacuum cleaner, said on Friday it would invest S$1.5 billion ($1 ...
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Singaporeans' trust in the govt key to handling of Covid-19 crisis, says PM Lee: Singaporeans trust that the Government has the best interests of Singapore and ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2022/04/12/singaporeans039-trust-in-the-govt-key-to-handling-of-covid-19-crisis-says-pm-lee
Joe Biden and Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong to discuss China, Ukraine war at White House
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Singapore’s Succession Headache: Singapore’s search for a new prime minister uncovers deeper problems with the country’s political system.
thediplomat.com/2022/03/singapores-succession-headache/
Singapore's succession: COVID and war raise stakes in PM search: SINGAPORE -- Thousands of kilometers away from the battle for Ukraine, Singaporean Prime ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Asia-Insight/Singapore-s-succession-COVID-and-war-raise-stakes-in-PM-search
Lee’s successor coming into new view in Singapore: SINGAPORE – In a nation reputed for its staid politics, the delivery of the annual budget statement is one of ...
asiatimes.com/2022/02/lees-successor-coming-into-new-view-in-singapore/
Singapore's succession: City-state seeks a new economic path, and its next leader, amid global crises
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Vietnam president to make state visit to Singapore: The visit by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc will be the first state visit Singapore will receive since the start ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/vietnam-president-make-state-visit-singapore-2512011
As marriages return to pre-Covid-19 levels, PM Lee hopes babies roar back in Tiger year
straitstimes.com/singapore/as-marriages-return-to-pre-covid-levels-pm-lee-hopes-babies-roar-back-in-tiger-year
As Singapore’s PM Lee Hsien Loong turns 70, no clear successor is in sight: Singapore’s Prime Minister
scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3166493/singapores-pm-lee-hsien-loong-turns-70-no-clear-successor-sight
Singapore will discuss how to 'expedite' travel bubble with Batam and Bintan, make it succeed: PM Lee
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/indonesia-singapore-travel-bubble-expedite-batam-bintan-pm-lee-leaders-retreat-2458461
The Straits Times releases In This Together, a behind-the-scenes look at Singapore's Covid-19 story
straitstimes.com/singapore/health/the-straits-times-releases-in-this-together-a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-singapores-covid-19-story
"My view looking at the numbers and just eyeballing it was that it was clearly heading in a bad direction...There was no point waiting ... https://str.sg/wAom
2022 a ‘time of transition’ for Singapore, with economic recovery and expansion of travel expected: PM Lee
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pm-lee-hsien-loong-2022-new-year-message-transition-economy-gst-covid19-2409271
950,000 HDB households to receive regular GST Voucher rebates in January: SINGAPORE: About 950,000 Singaporean households living in Housing Development Board ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/gst-voucher-u-save-rebate-hdb-households-2410236
Singapore is recovering quickly - but dangers remain: As a beneficiary of the semiconductor crisis, the financial center is growing by a good seven percent ...
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S'pore confident it can cope with Omicron Covid-19 variant, boosters key part of strategy: PM Lee
straitstimes.com/singapore/spore-confident-it-can-cope-with-omicron-covid-19-variant-boosters-key-part-of-strategy-pm
Singapore starting to see 'encouraging signs' in COVID-19 journey, but not yet 'out of the woods': PM Lee
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-covid-19-journey-encouraging-signs-omicron-boosters-pm-lee-2376126
Jokowi, Lee to meet in Bintan for leaders’ retreat: President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will finally meet in Bintan ...
thejakartapost.com/world/2022/01/24/jokowi-lee-to-meet-in-bintan-for-leaders-retreat.html
Trust is the 'decisive difference' in S'pore's response to Covid-19, says PM Lee at PAP convention
straitstimes.com/singapore/trust-is-the-decisive-difference-in-spores-response-to-covid-19-says-pm-lee-at-pap
Family physicians display commitment and professionalism throughout Covid-19 pandemic: PM Lee
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