Lee Hsien Loong

In an uncertain world with many problems, Singaporeans must help each other: SM Lee

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong gives a speech to the volunteers and residents before they start to walk to Ci Yuan Community Club.

Commentary

Why ministerial pay will never be a settled question in Singapore

As much as the heat in the Sept 10 debate will likely centre on formulae, benchmarks and bonus structures, the issue of ministerial salaries remains what it has been from the start in 1994: a political question requiring political persuasion, says the writer.

New book charts Lee Hsien Loong’s two decades of steering Singapore through change

(From left) Dr Gillian Koh, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies, Associate Professor Terence Ho, Associate Professor (Practice) from the Singapore University of Social Sciences, and Chua Mui Hoong, former Opinion Editor of The Straits Times at the launch of Lee Hsien Loong and Singapore on Sept 8.

Racist, hateful comments towards Indians are deeply troubling; S’poreans must reject hatred: SM Lee

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Singapore must continue to work on cohesion and its racial harmony.

Singapore-Uzbekistan FTA could ‘de-risk’ market for Singapore firms: SM Lee

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaking during a wrap-up interview with Singapore media in Tashkent on Aug 31, at the end of his official visit to Uzbekistan.

Smaller countries like Singapore, Uzbekistan must stay open as global rivalries grow: SM Lee

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaks at the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan, the upper house of the country’s parliament, in Tashkent on Aug 31.

SM Lee visits historic Samarkand, explores opportunities for Singapore ties

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong walked through Registan Square in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Aug 30.

The turning points in Singapore’s economic development

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivers a lecture and takes questions during a Q&A session at Nazarbayev University in Astana on Aug 27.

Singapore, Uzbekistan take first step towards free trade agreement

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, and Member of Parliament Foo Cexiang tour the Islamic Civilisation Centre in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Aug 28.

Singapore keen to build on goodwill, deepen ties with Kazakhstan: SM Lee

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaking during a wrap-up interview with Singapore media in Astana on Aug 27, at the end of his official visit to Kazakhstan.

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