Remembering Lee Kuan Yew

"I have spent my life, so much of it, building up this country. There's nothing more I need to do.
At the end of the day, what have I got? A successful Singapore. What have I given up? My life."

The Great Singapore Queue from docthwong on Vimeo.

Frontline 2015 - EP1 Queue for 8 Hours (Chinese)


Mr Lee's final gift: One united people
Click here

MPs laud the man who cared

Dr Ng Eng Hen said Mr Lee never had the time for the question of how history would judge him. Once, he replied: "I'll be dead by then."

"Mr Lee, we would like to tell you that Singaporeans have decided," said Dr Ng. "Thousands upon thousands have lined the streets. They queued for hours under the hot sun to pay their respects here. They did so spontaneously (in) an outpouring of gratitude and admiration for what you have done for their lives." He added: "They have pronounced the final judgment on your life's work. It is a great work that has surpassed all expectations. It is called Singapore, and filled with Singaporeans who love and revere you."

'Build on his legacy' 

"Some say that he was ruthless, unforgiving, unrelenting. But the children of his political foes had rights and opportunities like any other children. They were able to enter professions, able to become lawyers, doctors, public servants - because, this is Singapore.

 Did he do well for Singapore? Look around us. We can say what we will, history shall be the judge. 

History will judge those who act, and history will judge those who only speak. As for me, I am convinced that if I were born in Singapore in an earlier era, or if I were born in a similar era but in another Asian country, I would not, being a girl with a disability coming from a poor family with no connections, I would not have been able to go to school, enter a profession and serve the community today. 

Shortly after he took office, he said he had the lives of a few million people to account for. He said Singapore would survive. By any measure, Singapore has more than survived. Today, we are a reckoned player in the international scene. 

Today, our lives have improved, and Singaporeans have a strong foundation upon which to work hard, to make life better for ourselves and our children. 

He has completed his sojourn with us. But his journey, and the journey that he and our forefathers began, has not ended. That journey will continue. This is our Singapore. And we will build it, and we will protect it." - 

Nominated MP Chia Yong Yong, a wheelchair-user, on how people here can do well, regardless of their background

Lee Kuan Yew: Legacy in numbers
Click here


A lion among leaders: Tributes from global leaders
Click here


In his own words: Lee Kuan Yew never shied away from saying exactly what he thought
Click here


A lasting legacy: Key socio-economic policies Lee Kuan Yew launched or oversaw
Click here



The Singapore that Lee Kuan Yew built
The Singapore that Lee Kuan Yew built


Free Download: The Straits Times' Full Print Coverage Over Eight Days
The Straits Times' Full Print Coverage Over Eight Days

23 Mar 2015
24 Mar 2015
25 Mar 2015
26 Mar 2015
27 Mar 2015
28 Mar 2015
29 Mar 2015
30 Mar 2015


Free Download: Today Special Editions

23 Mar 2015
5 Apr 2015



Two e-books on the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew free for download
How to download the e-book for free: Go to Apple App store on your iPad or Google Play Store on your Android tablet or smartphone Type “The Straits Times Star” to search for The Straits Times Star E-books app Download it onto your iPad or Android device Go to "browsing" You will find Lee Kuan Yew: The Final Journey and Lee Kuan Yew: The Man And His Ideas inside The app is designed to work on iPad devices running iOS 6 and above. It is best viewed on tablets. Because of its size, you might want to download it using a wifi connection


Read More

Straits Times March 30 edition

Straits Times March 29 edition

Straits Times March 28 edition

Straits Times March 27 edition

Straits Times March 26 edition

Straits Times March 25 edition

Straits Times March 24 edition


Interesting Articles

By gum, the West is wrong about Singapore

Calvin Cheng rebuts critics on Singapore trading freedom for economic success

Lee Kuan Yew, truly the father of Changi airport

Singapore's Chief Gardener

The love of his life

Devoted husband and caring father


Links

http://www.rememberingleekuanyew.sg/

http://leekuanyew.straitstimes.com

http://www.todayonline.com/rememberinglky

On Time Magazine Cover