thejapantimes, 15 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
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, 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
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, 16 days ago to worldwithoutus Under Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore has held its own in an era of globalized finance and cutting-edge tech, even as he continued his venerated father's policy of muzzling free media and snuffing out dissent. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/asia-pacific/politics/lee-hsien-loong-pm-singapore-dissent/ #asiapacific #politics #leehsienloong #singapore
Under Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore has held its own in an era of globalized finance and cutting-edge tech, even as he continued his venerated father's policy of muzzling free media and snuffing out dissent. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/asia-pacific/politics/lee-hsien-loong-pm-singapore-dissent/ #asiapacific #politics #leehsienloong #singapore
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
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, 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
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’s leader downplayed the likelihood of an imminent conflict over Taiwan, saying China isn’t "trigger happy” about taking over the self-governing island. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/09/asia-pacific/politics/singapore-prime-minister-interview/?utm_content=bufferf02c8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #politics #china #taiwan #singapore #leehsienloong
Singapore’s leader downplayed the likelihood of an imminent conflict over Taiwan, saying China isn’t "trigger happy” about taking over the self-governing island. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/09/asia-pacific/politics/singapore-prime-minister-interview/?utm_content=bufferf02c8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #politics #china #taiwan #singapore #leehsienloong
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
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