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The latest news on Lawrence Wong, Singaporean politician, economist, former civil servant and Prime Minister of Singapore, including political news and updates.

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18 Dec 1972

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Prime Minister of Singapore

Singapore

Singapore in 2025: election fever, courtroom drama, pickleball mania

Local politics, tariff concerns, a horrific child abuse case and noise disputes dominate the headlines this year.

6 hours ago

Malaysia

Southeast Asia’s rich buy sky garages while the middle class lose their homes

15 Dec 2025 - 3:32PMvideocam

Singapore

Lee Kuan Yew’s Oxley Road home officially declared Singapore ‘national monument’

12 Dec 2025 - 9:37PM

Singapore

‘No longer contentious’: Malaysia to weigh Singapore’s water project plan

The two countries have disagreed over water supply for decades, such as the perceived low prices charged by Malaysia’s Johor.

5 Dec 2025 - 1:58PM

Singapore

Singapore PM hopes China, Japan ‘find ways to resolve’ Taiwan Strait row

Lawrence Wong cites the example of Southeast Asia and Japan, who have ‘put history aside’ and are moving forward.

20 Nov 2025 - 12:59AMvideocam

Singapore

Singapore minister sorry for derogatory remarks on Hong Kong football team

David Neo is heard saying ‘idiots’ in a video when referring to Hong Kong’s football team and fans after a key Asian Cup qualifier match.

20 Nov 2025 - 11:29AM

Singapore

Why Singapore’s PAP is taking aim at opposition WP so soon after an election

The PAP’s war of words against the WP is a calculated approach for it to get a head start before the next election, analysts say.

15 Nov 2025 - 12:00PM

Singapore

Singapore PM says election win came after ‘very tough’ constituency battles

Lawrence Wong told a party meeting that the May victory was not a landslide, but the results showed ‘we don’t take chances with our future’.

9 Nov 2025 - 1:03PMvideocam

Singapore

Atomic ambitions: Singapore eyes the nuclear option for a net-zero future

The city state has released a paper on nuclear energy covering new reactor technology and high-profile accidents.

1 Nov 2025 - 12:39PMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong will uphold global trading rules, John Lee pledges at Apec gathering

John Lee chats with President Xi Jinping ahead of Apec economic leaders’ dialogue and later meets IMF managing director, country leaders.

31 Oct 2025 - 8:58PMvideocam

President Xi Jinping (left) chats with Chief Executive John Lee ahead of an Apec meeting on Friday. Photo: Yonhap via AP

United States

Outside In | Trump’s unilateralism in Asia makes ‘world minus one’ clear

While the US president’s trip to the region coincided with multilateral summits, he was clearly more interested in bilateral deals.

31 Oct 2025 - 10:04PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump looks on as people wave Malaysian national flags before he departs on Air Force One from Kuala Lumpur International Airport on October 27. Photo: AFP

Asean

Canada’s Asean pivot: in for the long haul or just ‘window dressing’?

Experts say Ottawa must ensure Asia becomes a natural extension of Canadian commercial engagement and seize opportunities in the region.

30 Oct 2025 - 9:48AMvideocam

Asean

Who’s who? RTM says sorry after confusing 3 Asean leaders with predecessors

The national public broadcaster had misidentified Lawrence Wong, Anutin Charnvirakul and Prabowo Subianto during a live telecast.

27 Oct 2025 - 10:17AM

US-China trade war

Singapore, China pledge to fight for free trade as Li Qiang visits city state

The premier’s trip to Singapore is the first by a Chinese leader since 2018 and comes amid renewed China-US trade volatility.

26 Oct 2025 - 9:27PM

Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (right) holds a welcome ceremony for Chinese Premier Li Qiang (left) before their talks in Singapore on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua

China-Asean relations

Premier Li Qiang to visit Singapore as China looks to shore up ties

He is the first Chinese leader to travel to the city state since 2018 and the trip comes as rivalry heats up between Beijing and Washington.

24 Oct 2025 - 4:53PM

Singapore

Singapore doubles down on zero tolerance for identity politics

Speaking in parliament, Minister K Shanmugam and opposition leader Pritam Singh disagreed over a preacher’s support for a WP candidate.

15 Oct 2025 - 12:44AM

Singapore

Singapore-Johor SEZ attracts US$4.2 billion surge in cross-border investment

Singapore’s trade chief says the special economic zone is a testament to what cooperation, rather than protectionism, can achieve.

14 Oct 2025 - 7:21PM

Singapore

‘I’m scared he’ll snap’: Singapore’s high-rise noisy neighbour feuds turn deadly

A fatal dispute, reportedly over noise, has sparked a debate on the existing rules and enforcement measures for community dispute resolution.

12 Oct 2025 - 8:00AM

Singapore

Singapore to deepen defence ties with Asia’s ‘resident power’ Australia

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the two sides would boost regional security through enhanced military access and cooperation.

8 Oct 2025 - 2:00PM

Singapore

Viral clip of 91-year-old Singaporean janitor sparks talk on senior work culture

The clip shows a fitness influencer giving US$150 to the cleaner, but it’s the elderly man’s 12-hour long shift that drew concerned comments.

6 Oct 2025 - 9:23PM

Singapore

‘Singaporeans-first assurance’ needed after population hits record 6.11 million

Good urban planning, integration initiatives and frameworks preventing discrimination against locals can help minimise anxiety, analysts say.

30 Sep 2025 - 7:04PM

Singapore

Singapore population hits record 6.11 million as foreign worker numbers rise

The 1.2 per cent year-on-year growth comes amid demographic concerns including persistently low birth rates and a ‘super-aged’ society.

29 Sep 2025 - 9:33PMvideocam

Singapore

Singapore’s drug makers may be shielded from US tariffs: Deputy PM Gan

The city state may pursue a ceiling on tariff rates similar to deals that Washington has with other countries, Deputy PM Gan Kim Yong adds.

27 Sep 2025 - 6:25PM

Singapore

Suspicious ‘pork’ parcel sent to Singapore mosque sparks concern

Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam called the ‘obviously inflammatory’ act serious, warning that those responsible were ‘playing with fire’.

25 Sep 2025 - 7:15PM

Singapore

Singapore’s Wong warns against exploiting race and religion in future elections

Singapore’s leader said that the government would engage with opposition views in parliament and create new opportunities for public participation.

24 Sep 2025 - 6:57PMvideocam

Singapore

Singapore death penalty under fire as Malaysian man’s execution looms

Datchinamurthy Kataiah’s hanging this week will be Singapore’s eleventh execution this year, spurring calls for a death penalty moratorium.

22 Sep 2025 - 5:10PM

Datchinamurthy Kataiah, 39, will become the third Malaysian national and the eleventh person to be hanged this year in Singapore. Photo: Handout

US-China relations

Asian Angle | Anatomy of choice: why Southeast Asia is aligning with China

The US-China rivalry is forcing difficult choices, with the results of a 30-year study suggesting Southeast Asia is drifting towards Beijing.

6 Sep 2025 - 12:00PMvideocam

Singapore

Is Singapore embracing Hokkien and other Chinese dialects again?

While the use of dialects in the country has been declining, a group of young Singaporeans are hoping to reverse the trend.

8 Sep 2025 - 11:58AM

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Lawrence Wong

Singapore in 2025: election fever, courtroom drama, pickleball mania

Local politics, tariff concerns, a horrific child abuse case and noise disputes dominate the headlines this year.

Southeast Asia’s rich buy sky garages while the middle class lose their homes

Lee Kuan Yew’s Oxley Road home officially declared Singapore ‘national monument’

‘No longer contentious’: Malaysia to weigh Singapore’s water project plan

The two countries have disagreed over water supply for decades, such as the perceived low prices charged by Malaysia’s Johor.

Singapore PM hopes China, Japan ‘find ways to resolve’ Taiwan Strait row

Lawrence Wong cites the example of Southeast Asia and Japan, who have ‘put history aside’ and are moving forward.

Singapore minister sorry for derogatory remarks on Hong Kong football team

David Neo is heard saying ‘idiots’ in a video when referring to Hong Kong’s football team and fans after a key Asian Cup qualifier match.

Why Singapore’s PAP is taking aim at opposition WP so soon after an election

The PAP’s war of words against the WP is a calculated approach for it to get a head start before the next election, analysts say.

Singapore PM says election win came after ‘very tough’ constituency battles

Lawrence Wong told a party meeting that the May victory was not a landslide, but the results showed ‘we don’t take chances with our future’.

Atomic ambitions: Singapore eyes the nuclear option for a net-zero future

The city state has released a paper on nuclear energy covering new reactor technology and high-profile accidents.

Hong Kong will uphold global trading rules, John Lee pledges at Apec gathering

John Lee chats with President Xi Jinping ahead of Apec economic leaders’ dialogue and later meets IMF managing director, country leaders.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}Outside In | Trump’s unilateralism in Asia makes ‘world minus one’ clear

While the US president’s trip to the region coincided with multilateral summits, he was clearly more interested in bilateral deals.

Canada’s Asean pivot: in for the long haul or just ‘window dressing’?

Experts say Ottawa must ensure Asia becomes a natural extension of Canadian commercial engagement and seize opportunities in the region.

Who’s who? RTM says sorry after confusing 3 Asean leaders with predecessors

The national public broadcaster had misidentified Lawrence Wong, Anutin Charnvirakul and Prabowo Subianto during a live telecast.

Singapore, China pledge to fight for free trade as Li Qiang visits city state

The premier’s trip to Singapore is the first by a Chinese leader since 2018 and comes amid renewed China-US trade volatility.

Premier Li Qiang to visit Singapore as China looks to shore up ties

He is the first Chinese leader to travel to the city state since 2018 and the trip comes as rivalry heats up between Beijing and Washington.

Singapore doubles down on zero tolerance for identity politics

Speaking in parliament, Minister K Shanmugam and opposition leader Pritam Singh disagreed over a preacher’s support for a WP candidate.

Singapore-Johor SEZ attracts US$4.2 billion surge in cross-border investment

Singapore’s trade chief says the special economic zone is a testament to what cooperation, rather than protectionism, can achieve.

‘I’m scared he’ll snap’: Singapore’s high-rise noisy neighbour feuds turn deadly

A fatal dispute, reportedly over noise, has sparked a debate on the existing rules and enforcement measures for community dispute resolution.

Singapore to deepen defence ties with Asia’s ‘resident power’ Australia

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the two sides would boost regional security through enhanced military access and cooperation.

Viral clip of 91-year-old Singaporean janitor sparks talk on senior work culture

The clip shows a fitness influencer giving US$150 to the cleaner, but it’s the elderly man’s 12-hour long shift that drew concerned comments.

‘Singaporeans-first assurance’ needed after population hits record 6.11 million

Good urban planning, integration initiatives and frameworks preventing discrimination against locals can help minimise anxiety, analysts say.

Singapore population hits record 6.11 million as foreign worker numbers rise

The 1.2 per cent year-on-year growth comes amid demographic concerns including persistently low birth rates and a ‘super-aged’ society.

Singapore’s drug makers may be shielded from US tariffs: Deputy PM Gan

The city state may pursue a ceiling on tariff rates similar to deals that Washington has with other countries, Deputy PM Gan Kim Yong adds.

Suspicious ‘pork’ parcel sent to Singapore mosque sparks concern

Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam called the ‘obviously inflammatory’ act serious, warning that those responsible were ‘playing with fire’.

Singapore’s Wong warns against exploiting race and religion in future elections

Singapore’s leader said that the government would engage with opposition views in parliament and create new opportunities for public participation.

Singapore death penalty under fire as Malaysian man’s execution looms

Datchinamurthy Kataiah’s hanging this week will be Singapore’s eleventh execution this year, spurring calls for a death penalty moratorium.

Asian Angle | Anatomy of choice: why Southeast Asia is aligning with China

The US-China rivalry is forcing difficult choices, with the results of a 30-year study suggesting Southeast Asia is drifting towards Beijing.

Is Singapore embracing Hokkien and other Chinese dialects again?

While the use of dialects in the country has been declining, a group of young Singaporeans are hoping to reverse the trend.

Outside In | Trump’s unilateralism in Asia makes ‘world minus one’ clear