As Singapore navigates trade wars and a new world order, it needs the strongest possible team to head off these unprecedented challenges, said Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong. “We need a ...

SINGAPORE – Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong will be conferred the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese government in recognition of his significant contributions to ...

My sister and I wanted to honor that wish. This put us at odds with our older brother, Lee Hsien Loong, who was prime minister for 20 years until last year and remains a powerful figure.

Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the award is in recognition for Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong's "significant contributions to the development of relations between Singapore and Japan".

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made the announcement on Thursday (Apr 14) evening. In a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office, Mr Lee said: "After a process of consultation, Cabinet ...

NTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong pose for a photograph with union leaders before a dialogue session on Apr 14, 2025. (Photo: CNA/Wallace Woon) Mr Lee said ...