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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    • 'Help me provide Singaporeans with the government they deserve': PM Wong calls for younger people to serve
    • Singapore number 1 in world ranking on government effectiveness for 2nd consecutive year
    • 'Some people may be sensitive or allergic': Woman seen eating with 2 dogs at table in hawker centre despite 'no pets allowed' sign

Entertainment

Entertainment
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    • Gossip mill: Sora Ma reveals baby's gender, Taiwanese actor Hsiu Chieh-kai cast opposite Jesseca Liu in Emerald Hill, Mayiduo to star in horror movie with Glenn Yong and Philip Keung
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    • 'I want to give hope': Young North Korean defector joins K-pop talent hunt
    • Paris Hilton 'still learning' as a mother after fans raise concerns over child car seats
    • Spike Lee was on date with another woman when he asked now-wife for her number

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
    • 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
    • 3-Michelin-star chef Corey Lee to open Korean restaurant in Singapore, ingredients locally sourced from 2-storey smart farm
    • 'I hope it will give them a sense of community care and love': Retiree dubbed 'little red hat' gives free haircuts to elderly and needy
    • Pay as you wish: Hawker stall Mun Kee Pig Organ Soup to run 1-day charity campaign for local hospital
    • Victoria's Secret fashion show set for a comeback after 6-year gap
    • Miniature poodle Sage fetches top prize at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
    • Michael Schumacher's watches fetch $5.95m at auction
    • Singapore ranks 8th preferred work destination globally, tops list for Asian cities

Digicult

Digicult
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Money

Money
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    • 'Deluded or what?' 5-room HDB flat in Toa Payoh listed for $2m leaves netizens baffled
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