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Lee Kuan Yew With Iron Lungs
Thursday, 5th February 2015
The nation's first Prime Minister and former Minister Mentor, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, was warded in the Intensive Care Unit at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH). Mr Lee, 91, was for severe pneumonia and was put on Iron Lungs support (mechanical ventilator). An iron lung is a non-invasive negative-pressure ventilator, used to artificially maintain respiration.
Lee Kuan Yew Had A Transient Ischaemic Attack
Saturday, 16th February 2013
Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, Former Minister Mentor and First Prime Minister of Singapore, was admitted to Singapore General Hospital after experiencing a suspected transient ischaemic attack (happens when blood flow to a part of the brain stops for a brief period of time) associated with a prolonged episode of atrial fibrillation (or irregular heartbeat).
Let The F1 Circus Begin
Friday, 21st September 2012
In the words of Singapore ex-Prime Minister "driving around and then going into the pits; after that, changing the tyres and revving out again ... makes no sense to me." He said he could not understand the allure of such events. For the next 3 days, Singaporeans and Foreigners alike will have to bear with the noise of these loud machines and massive traffic jams into and out of the city due to traffic diversions.
Prime Minister Hopes For More Singapore Babies
Monday, 23rd January 2012
Kong Hee Huat Chye - Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong [ 李 显 龙 ] hoped "fervently" that Singaporeans would boost the city-state's stubbornly-low birth rates in the coming Year of the Dragon. Superstitious Chinese believe children born during the Year of the Dragon [ 龙 年 ], the symbol of ancient emperors, will possess courage and wisdom and bring luck to the entire family. Lee Hsien Loong himself was a dragon baby born to Singapore First Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, in 1952. He was given a name with a dragon [ 龙 ] character in it.
Lee Kuan Yew Has Peripheral Neuropathy
Monday, 7th November 2011
Singapore's Ex-MM (Minister Mentor) Lee Kuan Yew confirmed he is suffering from Sensory Peripheral Neuropathy, which makes his walking unsteady. The elderly statesman were ofter seen walking in a "slow motion" manner. Mr Lee said, despite of this illness, that he will continue to contribute to Singapore as long as his health permits.
Lee Kuan Yew Resigned
Saturday, 14th May 2011
Singapore founding father Lee Kuan Yew (LKY) has resigned from the country's cabinet, ceding leadership to his son, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. LKY has been sitting inside the cabinet for the last 52 years. The move comes after his political party's worst election result since 1965.
PAP Won 2011 General Election
Saturday, 7th May 2011
Singapore’s incumbent PAP (People's Action Party) won the 2011 General Election. It was the 16th General Election in Singapore and the 11th since independence. The governing People's Action Party (PAP) secured their 13th consecutive term in office since 1959. PAP won all but six seats to the opposition party (Workers' Party).
Mrs Lee Kuan Yew Cremated
Wednesday, 6th October 2010
The ceremonial gun carriage carried the late Mrs Lee Kuan Yew (nee Madam Kwa Geok Choo, age 90) from Sri Temasek (located within the Istana grounds) to Mandai Crematorium. At Mandai Crematorium a private funeral service was held. During the service, Mentor Minister Lee Kuan Yew delivered a touching eulogy.
Lee Kuan Yew Hospitalised
Wednesday, 29th September 2010
Modern Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Yew, was hospitalised for chest infection. He was seen coughing badly a couple days earlier while watching the F1 Singapore Grand Prix from an observation deck located at Marina Bay Sands (MBS).
First Female SAFOS
Thursday, 5th August 2010
Officer Cadet Sharon Tan Xin Hui, 19-year-old, is the first Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship (SAFOS) female recipient in the award's 39-year history. She was from Raffles Institution (RJC) and will be reading Earth Sciences and Political Science at Stanford University. She will leave for her study in August and will return after four-years to serve six-year bonds with the SAF. The SAF Overseas Scholarship is one of the most prestigious in Singapore, second only to the President's Scholarship. Since 1971, there have been 276 recipients, including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
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