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Coverage dated May 14, 2024

Singapore to swear in Lawrence Wong as new prime minister

Headline from Digital Journal

Singapore will swear in Lawrence Wong on Wednesday as the city-state's new prime minister, as Lee Hsien Loong steps down after two decades in office.Wong,

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Lawrence Wong sworn in as Singapore’s first new prime minister in 20 years (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Lee Hsien Loong, 72, bows out after 20 years in the city-state’s top job in a carefully calibrated power transfer.

  2. Daily Journal

    Wong will be sworn in as Singapore's prime minister, as Lee Hsien Loong bows out after 20 years (opens Daily Journal)

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    KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore’s deputy leader Lawrence Wong is set to be sworn in Wednesday as the nation’s fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub. A U.S.

  3. Digital Journal

    Singapore to swear in Lawrence Wong as new prime minister (opens Digital Journal)

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    Singapore will swear in Lawrence Wong on Wednesday as the city-state's new prime minister, as Lee Hsien Loong steps down after two decades in office.Wong,

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Wong will be sworn in as Singapore's prime minister, as Lee Hsien Loong bows out after 20 years - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore’s deputy leader Lawrence Wong is set to be sworn in Wednesday as the nation’s fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub. A U.S.

  5. Time

    Wong Sworn In as Singapore's Fourth Prime Minister (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Singapore’s deputy leader Lawrence Wong was sworn in as the nation’s fourth Prime Minister in a carefully planned political succession.

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    Singapore's Lawrence Wong sworn in as new prime minister — the first leadership change in 20 years (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Lawrence Wong takes takes over as prime minister from his predecessor Lee Hsien Loong, who has led the nation state for the last 20 years.

  7. Fox News

    Singapore's new prime minister to be sworn in, marking end of Lee dynasty (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Lawrence Wong, a U.S.-trained economist and former civil servant turned politician, is set to become Singapore's fourth prime minister, succeeding Lee Hsien Loong.

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