SINGAPORE - In early May, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong received Johor's highest state honour from Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar: the First Class, Grand Commander of the Order, Dato' Sri Paduka Mahkota Johor (SPMJ - Order of the Crown of Johor).
The order's provenance might come as a surprise: It was crafted right here in Singapore by local atelier Royal Insignia.
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