From neighbourhood schoolboy to Prime Minister: A look at Lawrence Wong's rise through the ranks

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From neighbourhood schoolboy to Prime Minister: A look at Lawrence Wong's rise through the ranks

Singapore

Singapore
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    • Changi Airport launches automated immigration clearance for all travellers
    • SCDF officer who died battling blaze on marine vessel aced many firefighting tests
    • 'Where did this driver get his license?' Car stops along expressway to let ambulance pass, sparks online debate
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    • Exo member Doh Kyung-soo's fan concert ticket prices and fan benefits announced
    • 2NE1's CL to perform at Waterbomb Singapore 2024
    • Taylor Swift's boyfriend Travis Kelce making acting debut in horror series Grotesquerie
    • Donnie Yen to star in new John Wick spin-off movie

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
    • Pay as you wish: Hawker stall Mun Kee Pig Organ Soup to run 1-day charity campaign for local hospital
    • Lucky Plaza's Jollibee replaced with Kimly food court, has stalls like Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice and Tenderbest
    • Former chef at Takagi Ramen opens own hawker stall selling his rendition of the dish, pumped $40k into business
    • 'Hockey and me'? British tourists try some 'funny-looking noodles' at Chomp Chomp Food Centre
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    • Blast from the past: Tamagotchi Connection virtual pets are coming back as Bandai marks 20th anniversary
    • Madu Bakery, which started as home-based business, announces closure; last day on June 2

Digicult

Digicult
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    • OpenAI strikes deal to bring Reddit content to ChatGPT
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Money

Money
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    • Daughter of Chinese tycoon snaps up $84 million GCB in Bin Tong Park
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    • Geylang executive unit sold for $1.088m is just $20k shy of estate's all-time-high transaction
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