Indian-origin, Lee Hsien Loong and Singapore
Singapore ex-PM Lee Hsien Loong’s brother ordered to pay US$296,000 for defaming 2 ministers
A judge said Lee Hsien Yang made defamatory allegations against K. Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan ‘of the gravest kind’.
Opinion
OPINION | Editor says ex-PM Lee Hsien Loong has left behind a “more unequal and divided” Singapore
He also noted that the governing People's Action Party (PAP) has seen a decrease in its vote share, reflecting growing public discontent
A look at Lee Hsien Loong's 20 years as Prime Minister
At age 52, Lee Hsien Loong became prime minister and led Singapore for 20 years. He anchored the country through multiple periods of uncertainty – from global economic challenges to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Court Orders Lee Hsien Yang to Pay $296K in Defamation Suit
Former Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong's brother, Lee Hsien Yang, has been ordered to pay S$400,000 in a defamation suit against two ministers. This comes after Lee made grave defamatory allegations and refused to correct falsehoods in a Facebook post.
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong submits resignation; calls it a day after two decades in the job
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday submitted his resignation to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, saying he and his government will resign on Wednesday.
After two decades at the helm, Lee Hsien Loong will step down as Singapore's prime minister
After two decades at the helm, Lee Hsien Loong will step down as Singapore's prime minister on Wednesday. He will hand power to his deputy Lawrence Wong. Lee has served as prime minister and head of the long-ruling People's Action Party since August 2004.
Opinion
The Singapore-China ties Lawrence Wong inherits from Lee Hsien Loong
Under Lee, bilateral ties were upgraded through economic initiatives and dialogue platforms - despite occasional political hiccups Lee also highlighted multiculturalism in diplomatic exchanges and took pains to ensure Singapore was not 'a cat's paw' for any other country Before Lee Hsien Loong handed over the leadership of Singapore to Lawrence Wong on Wednesday,
Ex Singapore PM's brother ordered to pay Rs 1.3 crore to Indian-origin ministers
Lee Hsien Yang has been ordered by the High Court in a defamation case to pay SGD 200,000 (Rs 1.2 crore) each to two Indian-origin ministers.
Singapore High Court orders former PM Lee’s brother to pay damages to Indian-origin ministers in defamation case
Lee Hsien Yang, the brother of former Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong, has been ordered by the High Court to pay SGD 200,000 (USD 147,880) each to Indian-origin ministers K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan for defaming them over their rental of state properties in an affluent suburb here.
Ridout Road rentals defamation case: Lee Hsien Yang ordered to pay $200k each to Shanmugam, Vivian
The court found that Mr Lee’s defamatory allegations were “of the gravest kind”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Time Out10d
PM Lee Hsien Loong's top five memorable moments
Mr Lee Hsien Loong hands over the reins of leadership to Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. It marks the end of a political ...
Hosted on MSN11d
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong ‘completely right’ in criticism of woke movement
Sky News Digital Presenter Gabriella Power has praised Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as “completely right” ...
PM Lee Hsien Loong: A view from up close
PM Lee Hsien Loong has overcome personal crises and harsh challenges in a journey that has been remarkable. Read more at ...