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World - The New York Times
Son of Singapore’s First Prime Minister Says He Is Granted Asylum in the U.K.
Lee Hsien Yang accused his brother, a former prime minister, of persecuting him politically, inflaming the feud in Singapore’s first family.8 hours ago -
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World - ABC News
Lee Kuan Yew's youngest son says the UK has granted him asylum from persecution in Singapore
Lee Hsien Yang, the estranged brother of former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, says he is now a “political refugee” after the British government granted him asylum from what he described ...8 hours ago - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
Son of Singapore founder Lee Kuan Yew granted UK asylum
Lee Hsien Yang claims he and his family faced persecution at home14 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - NBC News
Son of founder of modern Singapore says he is now a political refugee
Lee Hsien Yang, whose father Lee Kuan Yew founded modern Singapore, said Tuesday that he is now a political refugee under the U.N. Refugee Convention.16 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Son of Singapore founder says ‘campaign of persecution’ forced him to seek asylum in UK
Exclusive: Lee Hsien Yang says Singapore is no ‘paradise’ after fleeing authoritarian regime that his older brother inherited and still holds sway over through their revered father’s legacy. A ...17 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Air India flight escorted by Singapore fighter jets after latest hoax bomb threat
The Air India flight landed at Changi Airport after being escorted by air force F-15SG jets, in what was the third threat to the national carrier in recent days. Singapore’s air force mobilised two ...6 days ago - India -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Singapore to Halt $1.7 Billion Allianz Deal
The Singapore government plans to put a halt to a proposed deal by Germany’s Allianz to buy a majority stake in Singapore insurance company Income Insurance.October 14 -
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Lifestyle - The New York Times
The School for First Ladies Is Now in Session
It’s a highly visible role that usually comes with no job description or salary. This group aims to assist. (And yes, first gentlemen are welcome.)October 12