SM Lee was “among a select group of foreign leaders invited by His Majesty to attend the installation ceremony”, said a pre-trip media release by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Singapore.
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Singapore Home Ministry restricts 95 social media accounts linked to Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui
These 95 accounts, which are now restricted, “contained narratives which alleged that Singapore is in the pocket of a foreign actor”, said the MHA. Posts pushing such narratives were published in the run-up to the swearing-in of the new head of state in mid-May.
#HormatSAF: Singapore celebrates SAF Day, and 40 years of Total Defence
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong participated in SAF Day celebrations on July 1.
Singapore SM Lee Hsien Loong again targeted by deepfakes; scam videos put out false views
These latest scam videos show Lee Hsien Loong purportedly commenting on international matters.
Singapore Founders’ Memorial, set for 2028 opening, to capture values and vision of pioneers
Ex-PM Lee Hsien Loong, son of modern Singapore founder Lee Kuan Yew, explained the importance of the Memorial — it would not be only a showcase of the past, but also a guiding compass for the future.
Lee Hsien Yang ordered to pay Singapore ministers Balakrishnan and Shanmugam SGD200K each for defamation
Lee Hsien Yang had targeted his elder brother, too, talking about “failure of leadership” by then PM Lee Hsien Loong.
Lawrence Wong, “4G team” leader, takes oath as Prime Minister of Singapore
Moving to the top job after being the Deputy Prime Minister for just under two years, Wong will be leading the fourth generation PAP politicians’ government.
Lee Hsien Loong legacy: ‘The little red dot’ that punches way above its weight
In his capacity as Senior Minister from May 15, Lee Hsien Loong will continue to support the incoming premier in taking the idea of Singapore forward — an idea that is simple and complex at the same time.
“To all of you, I say a very big thank you,” says PM Lee in his last May Day speech
On the cusp of handing over the reins of national leadership, the outgoing premier addressed a large gathering of the National Trades Union Congress, held at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre.
Singapore PM Lee to become senior minister, after nation’s baton passes to DPM Lawrence Wong on May 15
Singapore is likely to have its general elections in late 2024, and while the baton of national leadership passes on May 15 from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Lawrence Wong, the rest of the Cabinet is not likely to see major changes.