Published by Al Jazeera English, March 23, 2015
Singapore – Lee Kuan Yew, the founder of modern-day Singapore, has died. He was 91.
The former prime minister, who had been hospitalised in intensive care for severe pneumonia since early February, died early on Monday morning in Singapore General Hospital.
Incumbent Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s office announced seven days of mourning in the city-state ahead of a state funeral next Sunday.
Lee is widely considered to be single-handedly responsible for Singapore’s unique success story, the architect behind its fantastic transformation from glorified fishing village into one of the world’s economic powerhouses. Continue reading …
Tom Benner Reports 