thejapantimes, 14 days ago to worldwithoutus

Singapore’s riches grew under Lee Hsien Loong. So did discontent. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/asia-pacific/politics/singapore-riches-leader-discontent/ #asiapacific #politics #leehsienloong #singapore #lawrencewong #leekuanyew #southeastasia

thejapantimes, 15 days ago to worldwithoutus

Lawrence Wong was sworn in as the fourth prime minister of Singapore on Wednesday evening, leading a trade-dependent nation he warned would face turbulence from worsening geopolitical tensions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/asia-pacific/politics/singapore-wong-violent-world/ #asiapacific #politics #singapore #southeastasia #lawrencewong

thejapantimes, 16 days ago to worldwithoutus

Singapore's next leader Lawrence Wong is a U.S.-trained economist who oversaw the country's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic — and is a pretty good blues guitarist. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/asia-pacific/politics/singapore-next-pm-wong/ #asiapacific #politics #singapore #leehsienloong #lawrencewong #southeastasia

thejapantimes, 17 days ago to worldwithoutus

Incoming Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong picked Trade Minister Gan Kim Yong as his deputy, keeping the Cabinet of outgoing leader Lee Hsien Loong largely intact. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/14/asia-pacific/politics/singapore-pm-wong-reshuffle/ #asiapacific #politics #lawrencewong #leehsienloong #singapore #southeastasia

thejapantimes, 17 days ago to worldnews

The city-state will have a new PM this week. Will Lawrence Wong ensure Singapore remains the sleek, cool and prosperous metropolis of "Crazy Rich Asians"? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/13/world/singapore-new-prime-minister-lawrence-wong/ #commentary #worldnews #singapore #lawrencewong #leekuanyew #globaleconomy #depopulation #southeastasia

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldwithoutus

For most of Singapore’s history as an independent nation, there has been a Lee at the helm. That’s now coming to an end. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/16/asia-pacific/politics/singapore-pm-lee-wong/ #asiapacific #politics #leehsienloong #singapore #lawrencewong #southeastasia

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to worldwithoutus

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he will hand over power to his deputy Lawrence Wong before the country’s next general election, and signaled the transition could come as early as 2024. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/05/asia-pacific/politics/singapore-pm-will-step-down/?utm_content=buffer7b3d3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #politics #leehsienloong #singapore #lawrencewong