By the time of his death on Monday at age 91, Lee Kuan Yew had been out of the Western limelight long enough that some people may wonder why his passing deserves such notice. I’d offer these reasons: • A…
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Spanish club Valencia, who are owned by Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim, led a host of leading European football clubs that expressed its condolences on the passing of Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s founding father and first prime minister. Valencia, which…
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Education Minister Heng Swee Keat has posted an essay about former Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew and his unwavering dedication to Singapore. Citing the red box — a boxy briefcase that held what Mr Lee was working on at any…
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A gun carriage will convey Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s body from the Istana to Parliament House on Wednesday, March 25, morning, where he will lie in state until Saturday. The gun carriage will leave the Istana at 9am. Details have…
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During the three years my family and I lived there, I was always aware we were living in Lee Kuan Yew’s Singapore. It was Mr. Lee, of course, who had the extraordinarily bold vision back in 1965 that the tiny patch…
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