Singapore's outgoing prime minister will stay on as senior minister, his successor says
SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will stay on in the government as senior minister after he steps down next month, his successor said Tuesday.
Lee, 72, announced Monday that he will end his 20-year rule and hand over to his deputy Lawrence Wong on May 15.
Lee is the eldest son of Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first prime minister who built the resource-poor city-state into one of the world’s richest nations during 31 years in office.
Wong will be Singapore’s fourth leader since independence in 1965. The transition has been carefully crafted in the wealthy city-state known for its tight government control, media censorship and use of oppressive laws against dissidents.
Wong, who is also finance minister, credited Lee for Singapore’s strong economic growth and said he was glad that he agreed to stay on as senior minister. former Prime Ministers Lee Kuan Yew and Goh Chok Tong had also served as senior ministers after stepping down.
Related articles
- MORELIA, Mexico (AP) — Mexico’s often violent disputes between street performers reached a new level2024-05-22
China to Hold over 12,000 Cultural Activities During Spring Festival
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-22Miao People Participate in Traditional Dancing Activity in SW China's Guizhou
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-22- Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-22
UN food agency warns that the new US sea route for Gaza aid may fail unless conditions improve
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.N. World Food Program said Tuesday the new U.S. $320 million pier project fo2024-05-22Tourists Take Part in Lantern Parade to Celebrate Chinese New Year in E China's Anhui
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-22
atest comment