19 figures who made the news in 2019

From politics and protests, to planes having to be grounded, Insight looks at newsmakers who were in the spotlight

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Since his appointment as Deputy Prime Minister in May, Mr Heng Swee Keat has become the face of the ruling People's Action Party's fourth-generation (4G) leadership.

Also viewed as the presumptive future prime minister, his every move is closely scrutinised for hints on how he will lead Singapore.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on December 29, 2019, with the headline 19 figures who made the news in 2019. Subscribe