From being a civil service 'quant' to PM, Lawrence Wong recounts struggles and wins along his journey to the top job
SINGAPORE — Although the ruling People's Action Party's (PAP) fourth generation (4G) leaders agreed back in 2022 that all of them stood a chance to become the next prime minister, Mr Lawrence Wong was still surprised to be picked by an overwhelming majority of his Cabinet colleagues.
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Lawrence Wong pledges more press conferences as part of Govt's effort to improve public communication; MCI to be renamed
SINGAPORE — Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has pledged to hold more press conferences so that the Government can better communicate its “thinking and considerations” to the public when he formally takes over as Singapore’s fourth prime minister.
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‘No choice but to allow it’: Parents cite challenges in keeping devices away from kids amid concerns over excessive screen time
SINGAPORE — Before having children, Ms Lily Khairunnisa and her husband had a vision of raising their future children in a completely "screen-free" environment, knowing well the potential harmful effects it could one day bring.
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Lawrence Wong pledges more press conferences to improve public communication
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday (May 13) pledged to hold more press conferences in the future, as part of the Government's effort to improve public communication.
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