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Singapore to get guitar-playing new PM in first transfer of power for 20 years

Lee Hsien Loong will stand down and hand power to his deputy Lawrence Wong at a challenging time for the city state

The Guardian - UK

Singapore To Swear In Lawrence Wong As New Prime Minister

Singapore will swear in Lawrence Wong on Wednesday as the city-state's new prime minister, as Lee Hsien Loong steps down after two decades in office.

International Business Times

Lawrence Wong set to take centre stage as Singapore’s new prime minister

The 51-year-old will be sworn in as the city-state’s fourth leader since 1965 in a ceremony on May 15.

Al Jazeera

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As Singaporeans tire of rat race, incoming PM reimagines ‘Singapore Dream’

Prime Minister-in-waiting Lawrence Wong says residents are looking for more out of life than material success.

Al Jazeera

Singapore says Lawrence Wong will take over as prime minister on May 15

Wong, currently deputy prime minister, will replace Lee Hsien Loong who has led the city-state since 2004.

Al Jazeera

Morning Digest | Everyone will regret attacking electoral bond scheme, says PM Modi; Taliban govt says it is ‘particularly committed’ to protect rights of Hindus and Sikhs, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on April 16, 2024

The Hindu

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong To Step Down

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong steps down after two decades, Deputy Lawrence Wong to lead the nation into a new era of growth and development.

Top News

‘Reputational damage’: Singapore’s ruling party grapples with scandal

The People’s Action Party, which has long traded on its squeaky-clean image, seeks to reassure voters as election looms.

Al Jazeera

Why Singapore is ‘friend of all, enemy of none’ in Israel-Gaza war

The tightly-controlled city-state has turned down protest requests and urged people not to display political symbols.

Al Jazeera

William has to change his shirt as works up a sweat in the Singapore jungle

At Macaranga Hut, a station for park rangers, the prince met last year’s Earthshot finalist Dr Isabelle Lackman

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Fortune

Singapore's delayed prime minister switch could happen next November—and elevate the man who helped lead the country's COVID response

The COVID pandemic and a surprise withdrawal delayed Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's plans to hand over power.

The Independent UK

Singapore's prime minister plans to step down and hand over to his deputy before the 2025 election

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says he plans to bow out and hand over power to his deputy Lawrence Wong next year before the 2025 general election

Reuters

Singapore relaxes COVID travel curbs, mask rules further

Singapore will drop a requirement for travellers who are not fully vaccinated to show COVID test results or purchase coronavirus travel insurance from Feb 13, the government's virus taskforce said on Thursday.

Caixin Global

Weekly Must-Read: The Vision of Singapore’s Next Prime Minister

Lawrence Wong sees himself as a ‘servant leader,’ he says. ‘My role is not just to lead, but to serve my country and my fellow citizens’

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Bangkok Post

Penfolds exhibition makes its way to Singapore

Following success in Bangkok, Sydney and Los Angeles earlier this year, Venture Beyond by Australian winemaker Penfolds recently made its way to Singapore to offer a futuristic wine experience through a series of interactive digital installations, add-on masterclasses and live performances under the theme of space exploration.

Tribune News Service

Singapore deputy PM gets key party role as succession advances

Singapore’s ruling party selected Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong for a key role in the central executive committee, formalizing a succession plan that will see him eventually succeed Lee Hsien Loong as the next leader.

Reuters

Singapore's Wong cements prospect of becoming PM with party post

Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong received a top post in the ruling party on Saturday, cementing his position to become the city-state's next prime minister.

Bangkok Post

Singapore PM says political succession to coincide with election

Singapore’s planned political succession that would see Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong become the country’s next leader will coincide with general elections due by 2025, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Singapore’s reopening boom draws big money and bubble fears

Earlier this month, a record 302,000 people attended Singapore’s first Formula 1 car race in three years. Some forked out $900 for a grandstand seat for three days, while others booked hotel suites overlooking the Marina Bay track for as much as $10,000. Nightclub tables were fetching up to $70,000…

Bangkok Post

Singapore debate on LGBTQI+ rights heats up in test for leaders

In the wake of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s Aug 21 pledge to protect the nation’s definition of marriage, which excludes same-sex unions, in the Constitution, the government quickly mobilised top ministers to try to calm a storm brewing between the LGBTQI+ community and some religious groups.

The Independent UK

US and China could ‘sleepwalk into conflict’, warns Singapore’s next prime minister

Lawrence Wong says tense relationship between the two global superpowers is ‘very worrying’

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