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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'Strategic thinker, introverted yet approachable': S'pore's next PM Lawrence Wong in the eyes of those who worked with him
SINGAPORE — When he was in the Ministry of Finance (MOF) back in the early 2000s, Mr Lee Kok Fatt remembered how his boss Lawrence Wong, then still a young public servant, would reply emails even while in camp for reservist training.
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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 on his leadership style
DPM Lawrence Wong was asked if he would describe his leadership style as “iron fist encased with velvet gloves” given that he had said in a previous interview that he would be consultative but not shy away from making difficult decisions for Singapore.
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