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Lee Kuan Yew exhibitions at the library and museum
Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. "Not even my worst enemy has ever accused me of being afraid to speak my mind" is one of the late Lee Kuan Yew's popular quotes. And there are many...
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Singapore leaders, Sultan of Brunei pay last respects to Lee Kuan Yew at Istana
Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. Following his passing yesterday morning, the body of founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew has been laid to rest at the Istana's Sri Temasek for a...
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The last thing Lee Kuan Yew wanted to see before he died
Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. The government he'd helped orchestrate was intact, his universities coveted and his citizens world travellers. Lee Kuan Yew also famously declared...
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Guy Kawasaki mistakes viral G-Max Reverse bungy video for Malaysia
Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. As the world mourns the death of Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore continues to struggle with the very identity he'd helped to build. Last week, a video of a...
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Lee Kuan Yew once uncovered a CIA plot, turned down a $3.3m bribe and...
Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. At one time in 1961, the late founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew was offered a bribe of $3.3 million (equivalent of $25 million today) by a Central...
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Please, no tribute ads for Lee Kuan Yew
Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. We have to admit, that's classy."Singapore Press Holdings has sent out an email to marketers and agencies regarding the queries it has been getting...
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Video: Former president Dr. Yudhoyono pays tribute to Lee Kuan Yew, 'a true...
Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. Former Indonesian President Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has uploaded a video on his Facebook page expressing his sadness over the news of Lee Kuan...
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Mediacorp to live broadcast State Funeral on Channel NewsAsia and online
Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. On the last day of National Mourning (Sunday, Mar 29), the National University of Singapore's University Cultural Centre will host a State Funeral...
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Arsenal, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund send their condolences over Lee Kuan...
Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. In an unexpected gesture, English Premier League football clubs Arsenal (currently ranked third in the Premier League) and Chelsea (currently in top...
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WWF-Singapore cancels Earth Hour event at ION as sign of respect
Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. Slated to happen this Saturday, the World Nature Foundation (WWF) have cancelled its public Earth Hour events as a sign of respect to the late Lee...
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New orchid Aranda Lee Kuan Yew named after Singapore's founding Prime Minister
In a horticulturally Singaporean manner, an orchid has been named after late statesman Lee Kuan Yew and presented to son and current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana today. According to...
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Both Koreas send condolences over death of Lee Kuan Yew
South Korea and North Korea have expressed their grief over the death of Singapore's first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, with South Korean President Park Geun Hye confirming her attendance to the State...
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Lee Kuan Yew body now at Parliament House
Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. Thousands of mourners lined up on the streets — from Orchard Road to North Bridge Road — some as early as seven in the morning to witness the...
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Video: This morning's gun carriage procession leaving the Istana
Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. At 9am this morning, the gun carriage carrying the body of Singapore's first Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew left the beautiful landscaped grounds of...
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Man who choked taxi driver because he was rejected pleads guilty
Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. It's normal to get frustrated when you can't get a cab, but this was too much. A 50-year-old man reportedly slapped and choked a taxi driver for 15...
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Teo Ser Luck's unique tribute to Lee Kuan Yew
Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. Minister of State Mr. Teo Ser Luck made a Facebook post yesterday that went viral. In it, he dedicated something he found meaningful to the life of...
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Generous Raffles Place florist giving away flowers to Lee Kuan Yew mourners
Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. Just promise you won't bring them home, okay? A generous florist at Raffles Place MRT station has been giving away flowers — white gerbera daisies...
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Long queue to see Lee Kuan Yew for last time
Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. The body of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew is currently lying-in-state at The Parliament House after a 2km procession from the Istana. Members of the public can...
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Stamps featuring traditional Singaporean biscuits good enough to lick
Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. If you're sending a care package to a homesick friend, make sure to include these new stamps from Singapore Post. They're good enough to lick!...
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Two sculptures, one subject: Lee Kuan Yew
Got a tip? Send it to us at singapore@coconuts.co. Meet PAPA. He's a sculpture shaped in the likeness of Lee Kuan Yew, modern Singapore's founder and first Prime Minister. When you lift the head, it...
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