“I have been through some bad turbulence before but nothing like this. The aircraft will shake a bit but not be damaged internally,” said the former pilot, who spoke on …
The Singapore economy is projected to grow at 2.4 per cent this year, and inflation and unemployment are expected to remain largely unchanged. The new prime minister’s speculation that the …
Others, such as one by the Hainan Business Association in Shenzhen, detailed Wong’s personal interests and hobbies, such as guitar playing and riding motorbikes. Describing Wong as a “grass-roots leader”, …
“We will have to experiment, discover fresh solutions and blaze new paths. There will be voices that doubt our ability to go further. This scepticism has been with us since …
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Lawrence Wong was sworn in at the Istana on …
Though Lee was referring to Goh, he had echoed the same questions many Singaporeans at the time held about their new and relatively fresh-faced leader, who came with the added …
Washington now sees China as its primary strategic competitor, with the two nations embroiled in a range of disputes spanning political, economic, technological, ideological, military and security interests. In such …
In a letter to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Lee announced his plans to resign on May 15, adding that though he planned to cede power at 70, “this timetable was disrupted …
It has been independent for just under 60 years and is smaller than New York City. But make no mistake, Singapore is very much in the big leagues when it …
Singapore: Singapore’s ties with India will continue to flourish under the leadership of the country’s incoming Prime Minister Lawrence Wong who will be sworn in on May 15, the Singapore …