As Singaporeans mourn their charismatic leader Lee Kuan Yew (LKY), whose political acumen, drive and ideas defined the young nation and played a major role in its successful development, attention turns to assessment. Moments of transition always bring reflection, and…
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Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew has made his prosperous little realm a nice place to do business. But it’s not much fun to live there. This Fortune article first ran in the magazine in July 1974. We are running it…
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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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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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