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William has to change his shirt as works up a sweat in the Singapore jungle

At Macaranga Hut, a station for park rangers, the prince met last year’s Earthshot finalist Dr Isabelle Lackman

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2023

Singapore's delayed prime minister switch could happen next November—and elevate the man who helped lead the country's COVID response

The COVID pandemic and a surprise withdrawal delayed Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's plans to hand over power.

Fortune · Nov 6, 2023

Singapore's prime minister plans to step down and hand over to his deputy before the 2025 election

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says he plans to bow out and hand over power to his deputy Lawrence Wong next year before the 2025 general election

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023

Singapore's Wong cements prospect of becoming PM with party post

Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong received a top post in the ruling party on Saturday, cementing his position to become the city-state's next prime minister.

Reuters · Nov 26, 2022

Singapore PM says political succession to coincide with election

Singapore’s planned political succession that would see Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong become the country’s next leader will coincide with general elections due by 2025, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Sunday.

Bangkok Post · Nov 6, 2022

Singapore’s reopening boom draws big money and bubble fears

Earlier this month, a record 302,000 people attended Singapore’s first Formula 1 car race in three years. Some forked out $900 for a grandstand seat for three days, while others booked hotel suites overlooking the Marina Bay track for as much as $10,000. Nightclub tables were fetching up to $70,000…

Bangkok Post · Nov 2, 2022

Singapore debate on LGBTQI+ rights heats up in test for leaders

In the wake of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s Aug 21 pledge to protect the nation’s definition of marriage, which excludes same-sex unions, in the Constitution, the government quickly mobilised top ministers to try to calm a storm brewing between the LGBTQI+ community and some religious groups.

Bangkok Post · Aug 27, 2022

US and China could ‘sleepwalk into conflict’, warns Singapore’s next prime minister

Lawrence Wong says tense relationship between the two global superpowers is ‘very worrying’

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022

Singapore must compromise over law on sex between men: deputy PM

Singapore is seeking a compromise in its review of a colonial-era law banning sex between men, as the rule is a marker for important values society cares about, said deputy prime minister Lawrence Wong.

Bangkok Post · Aug 16, 2022

Singapore prime minister promotes likely successor to deputy

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has promoted his finance minister as his deputy as part of a succession plan

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022