Lee Hsien Loong

Can Singapore keep up its act post-Lee?

Singapore has always managed to stand out as the little country that could. The new leader has big shoes to fill.

19 April 2024, 00:20 IST

Can Singapore keep up its act post-Lee?

19 April 2024, 00:20 IST

Singapore is facing a dangerous world without Lee

The global landscape was then, as it is today, dangerous and uncertain. The Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union was at its peak. A nuclear missile crisis was just barely averted and much of what we call the Global South today had just emerged from the ugly grip of colonialism.

16 April 2024, 05:11 IST

Singapore is facing a dangerous world without Lee

16 April 2024, 05:11 IST

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to step down on May 15

In a Facebook post, Lee, 72, said leadership transition is a significant moment for any country.

15 April 2024, 08:58 IST

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to step down on May 15

15 April 2024, 08:58 IST

Jaishankar meets Singapore PM Lee & senior ministers to further deepen bilateral ties

EAM Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to Singapore and reached on Saturday. He addressed the Indian diaspora on Sunday and met with investors on Saturday.

25 March 2024, 06:56 IST

Jaishankar meets Singapore PM Lee & senior ministers to further deepen bilateral ties

25 March 2024, 06:56 IST

Jaishankar to visit Singapore from March 23-25, to meet PM Lee Hsien Loong

Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Jaishankar’s visit underscores the close friendship between Singapore and India and will be a good opportunity for both sides to exchange views on regional and global developments as well as to continue discussions on the good progress in bilateral cooperation.

23 March 2024, 06:14 IST

Jaishankar to visit Singapore from March 23-25, to meet PM Lee Hsien Loong

23 March 2024, 06:14 IST

Singapore's exclusive deal with Taylor Swift not a hostile act towards neighbours, PM says

Following backlash after Singapore refused to disclose the terms of agreement with Taylor Swift, PM Lee Hsien Loong clarified that Singapore being Taylor's only stop in Southeast Asia on her world tour was not a hostile act towards its neighbours.

05 March 2024, 05:10 IST

Singapore's exclusive deal with Taylor Swift not a hostile act towards neighbours, PM Lee Hsien Loong says

Singapore's exclusive deal with Taylor Swift not a hostile act towards neighbours, PM says

05 March 2024, 05:10 IST

'Add a little dragon to your family': Singapore PM urges couples in Chinese New Year message

In his annual Chinese New Year message, Lee said the dragon is a "symbol of power, strength and good fortune".

09 February 2024, 02:59 IST

'Add a little dragon to your family': Singapore PM urges couples in Chinese New Year message

09 February 2024, 02:59 IST

Singapore contemplates the end of the Lee political era

Leadership transitions are rare, and when they do happen, they are telegraphed.

09 November 2023, 06:00 IST

Singapore contemplates the end of the Lee political era

09 November 2023, 06:00 IST

Will hand over leadership to deputy PM by next general election: Singapore’s PM Lee

During the award and convention ceremony, Lee addressed more than 1,000 party members, following speeches by Wong, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat and several new PAP faces

05 November 2023, 10:32 IST

Will hand over leadership to deputy PM by next general election: Singapore’s PM Lee

05 November 2023, 10:32 IST

Two Singapore lawmakers quit in rare political drama

Resignations of senior People's Action Party (PAP) members are rare in Singapore, where the party has been in power since 1959.

17 July 2023, 07:29 IST

Two Singapore ruling party lawmakers quit in rare political drama

Two Singapore lawmakers quit in rare political drama

17 July 2023, 07:29 IST