Posts Tagged ‘national day’
Lee Kuan Yew makes an appearance, but no speeches or even words this year. ST: Former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew continued his unbroken record of attending every single national day dinner in his Tanjong Pagar constituency on Wednesday night. Mr Lee, 90, was warmly greeted with a long round of loud applause and cheers […]
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Tags: 2014, dinner, lee kuan yew, national day, ndp
Lee Kuan Yew gets a head start on celebrating his own birthday. ST: Although he was feeling unwell, former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew yesterday continued his perfect record of turning up at every National Day dinner of his Tanjong Pagar ward. Mr Lee, who turns 90 next month, was feeling weak yesterday but refused to […]
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Tags: bilingualism, birthday, lee kuan yew, national day, tanjong pagar
Lee Kuan Yew opines on why Singapore needs strong government with hand-picked leaders like himself. Channel News Asia, with video: Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has said Singapore’s policies are not set in stone. He said the ability to improve on what has been done and basic values like meritocracy have led to Singapore’s success. […]
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Tags: english, integrity, leadership, lee kuan yew, meritocracy, national day, saf, strong government, succession
MM Lee pops up at a National Day dinner in Tanjong Pagar and rattles off the usual string of platitudes. Channel NewsAsia, also with video: “We have an economy which is diversified. We have a workforce that we have upgraded year by year, better educated, better able to earn more because we are connected with […]
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Tags: economy, national day, training
Brief note on CCTV (Chinese state TV): Chinese ambassador to Singapore Zhang Xiaokang says cabinet mentor Lee Kuan Yew will attend the Olympic opening ceremony [August 8]. And then on the second day he will return to Singapore to attend the country’s national celebration.
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Tags: cctv, national day, Olympics
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