How Singapore’s early leaders supported Lee Kuan Yew’s vision by challenging him - Echo Global News

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How Singapore’s early leaders supported Lee Kuan Yew’s vision by challenging him



Former Straits Times editor-in-chief Cheong Yip Seng reflects on the quiet candour and firm convictions of Singapore’s pioneer generation

More time passed. LKY’s personal assistant was frantic and messaged S.R. again. S.R. sent a reminder, but Raja continued with the interview.

Late that afternoon, after the reporter had left, Raja phoned LKY. I was talking to a foreign correspondent, he told LKY. Did you want to see me? Never mind, was the reply.

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