Lee Hsien Loong
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Lee Hsien Loong wrote
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“Glad we could meet face-to-face again now that borders have reopened. We discussed regional developments and areas where Singapore and Perak can strengthen cooperation,” 
themalaymailonline Thursday, June 23, 2022 6:05:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong wrote
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about Golf Tournament
)
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“We last met in 2019, when Tuanku visited Singapore for the Universiti Malaya-NUS Golf Tournament,”
themalaymailonline Thursday, June 23, 2022 6:05:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"We welcome Japan's easing of its border measures and hope it will pave the way for further reopening to international travel and the full restoration of flight connectivity,"
japantoday Sunday, June 12, 2022 1:16:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"On the situations in the East China Sea and the South China Sea, Singapore hopes that all parties will exercise restraint and maintain dialogue in order to preserve regional peace and stability," "The issues are complex and unlikely to be resolved soon but they should continue to be managed peacefully in accordance with international law,"
japantoday Sunday, June 12, 2022 1:16:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong warned
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"there will be no good outcome if Asian countries are split between the two camps, each siding with one or the other. A more stable, less tense configuration is for the two powers to have overlapping circles of friends"
irishsun Saturday, June 11, 2022 5:24:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong wrote
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"The next generation leadership is taking shape. I ask everyone to give your full support to this important transition, to steer Singapore safely out of the pandemic and into a brighter future,"
ibtimes-sg Monday, June 6, 2022 6:47:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“The next generation leadership is taking shape,”
BangkokPost Monday, June 6, 2022 2:14:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"The next generation leadership is taking shape. I ask everyone to give your full support to this important transition, to steer Singapore safely out of the pandemic and into a brighter future,"
ibtimes Monday, June 6, 2022 1:07:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“The next generation leadership is taking shape,”
news-yahoo Monday, June 6, 2022 12:34:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"The next generation leadership is taking shape. I ask everyone to give your full support to this important transition, to steer Singapore safely out of the pandemic and into a brighter future,"
reuters-af Monday, June 6, 2022 12:03:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“This time it is chicken, next time it may be something else. We have to be prepared for this,”
AsiaOne Monday, June 6, 2022 6:11:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“This time it is chicken, next time it may be something else. We have to be prepared for this,”
AsiaOne Monday, June 6, 2022 6:11:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“has provided the framework for peace and stability,” “Even as the strategic balance shifts, the U.S. still retains this essential role, which no other country can take over”
theepochtimes Thursday, June 2, 2022 3:26:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong wrote
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“This is especially significant to our Catholic community, who marked their bicentennial just last year,”
themalaymailonline Thursday, June 2, 2022 4:43:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“promote religious harmony and support the progress of our country” “I am confident that he will continue to bring his wisdom and humility to his new responsibilities. I wish him every success in his new appointment, and look forward to him making a greater contribution to the Church and to the broader community, in Singapore and beyond,”
themalaymailonline Thursday, June 2, 2022 4:43:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong told
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“This time it is chicken, next time it may be something else,”
WashingtonPost Tuesday, May 31, 2022 3:36:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong told
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"If U.S.-China relations continue on this path, it will lead to further bifurcation of technology and splitting of supply chains or even worse, unintended consequences,"
globalsecurity Friday, May 27, 2022 12:06:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong warned
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"If we only look at regional security from the perspectives of individual nations, we may end up with an arms race and an unstable outcome,"
globalsecurity Friday, May 27, 2022 12:06:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"the biggest trading partner of nearly every country in Asia, including Japan and Singapore. It is natural, and it is something that the regional countries generally welcome, because it creates opportunities for cooperation, trade, prosperity,"
peopledaily Thursday, May 26, 2022 12:19:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“In Japan and South Korea, sensitive issues are being raised publicly, including whether to allow [US] nuclear weapons to be deployed on their soil, or even go a step further and build capabilities to develop such weapons,” “But if we only look at regional security from the perspective of individual nations, we may end up with an arms race and an unstable outcome”
theherald-au Thursday, May 26, 2022 10:06:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong affirmé
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"Nous sommes membre du Groupe des amis de l'IDM"
french.china.org.cn Thursday, May 26, 2022 8:01:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong indiqué
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"le premier partenaire commercial de presque tous les pays d'Asie, y compris le Japon et Singapour. C'est naturel, et les pays de la région s'en réjouissent généralement, car cela crée des opportunités de coopération, de commerce et de prospérité"
french.china.org.cn Thursday, May 26, 2022 8:01:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"the biggest trading partner of nearly every country in Asia, including Japan and Singapore. It is natural, and it is something that the regional countries generally welcome, because it creates opportunities for cooperation, trade, prosperity,"
nampa Thursday, May 26, 2022 6:30:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"IPEF is of both strategic and economic significance. It can be a valuable platform for the US to exercise economic diplomacy in the region, and it clearly signals the US' continued commitment to engage with its partners in Asia, and deepen ties across the Pacific"
zdnet Tuesday, May 24, 2022 1:12:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"So we will go in and we will try to work out something as substantive and mutually beneficial as we can,"
zdnet Tuesday, May 24, 2022 1:12:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"In Asia, the history is different. There was never a grouping in Asia which was the equivalent of Nato," "And countries in Asia, many of them enjoy good ties with China, as well as with the US and the US' treaty allies,"
AsiaOne Tuesday, May 24, 2022 11:45:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"you cannot afford not to do business with China" "The opportunities are there, the markets are there, and you want to trade with them, and soon, many countries will be welcoming their investments as well,"
AsiaOne Tuesday, May 24, 2022 11:45:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong added
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"China is now a bigger part of the world economy and therefore proportionately you would expect more of your trade to go with China," "If you say China is a big part, but I do not want to trade with them, it will not only be very costly, but you are setting up for more friction and less chances of maintaining the peace"
AsiaOne Tuesday, May 24, 2022 11:45:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"We are the Chair, but we do not decide. We are the traffic police,"
AsiaOne Tuesday, May 24, 2022 11:45:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"It is an open grouping where economies can join if they meet the standard, which are quite high, and the decision is made by consensus," "That means the Chair will consult the member economies, and they will have their views, and if there is a consensus to start the accession process, it will begin,"
AsiaOne Tuesday, May 24, 2022 11:45:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"intent to co-operate on economic issues which are relevant to the region,"
AsiaOne Tuesday, May 24, 2022 11:45:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“You will have to take that risk because if you do not act against inflation, that will become a very serious problem for the world,”
themalaymailonline Monday, May 23, 2022 4:41:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“try to work out something as substantive and mutually beneficial as (it) can”
themalaymailonline Monday, May 23, 2022 4:41:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong explained
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“That means the Chair will consult the member economies, and they will have their views, and if there is a consensus to start the accession process, it will begin,”
themalaymailonline Monday, May 23, 2022 4:41:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“Within that balance, it is possible for many other countries to find a perch, and to work with multiple parties,”
themalaymailonline Monday, May 23, 2022 4:41:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“We think that it is positive, because it is far better that China is prospering and engaged in the region, than that it is operating on its own, outside the rules which apply to everybody else, not properly integrated and coordinated with the rest of the region,” “Or alternatively that it is unsuccessful, poor and troubled. That can cause a lot of difficulty for the region, too”
themalaymailonline Monday, May 23, 2022 4:41:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“Laws may not, by themselves, make people get along with one another better,” “But laws can signal what our society considers right or wrong, and nudge people over time to behave better”
aljazeera-en Saturday, May 14, 2022 5:15:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong wrote
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“This is far too many, and not acceptable,”
themalaymailonline Monday, May 9, 2022 1:15:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong wrote
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“With the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, this year’s Raya indeed feels lively and special,”
AsiaOne Wednesday, May 4, 2022 5:38:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“Inflation was already a problem before Ukraine, but the war has made it worse,”
HindustanTimes Sunday, May 1, 2022 12:50:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“will have to lead Singapore in a very different and uncertain world,”
HindustanTimes Sunday, May 1, 2022 12:50:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"That is 1.5 per cent of our GDP,"
newindianexpress Sunday, May 1, 2022 11:40:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong observed
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"If Singaporeans are not strong and united, if we allow ourselves to become split and divided, we will be done for,"
newindianexpress Sunday, May 1, 2022 11:40:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"That is 1.5 per cent of our GDP,"
timesofindia Sunday, May 1, 2022 10:18:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong observed
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"If Singaporeans are not strong and united, if we allow ourselves to become split and divided, we will be done for,"
timesofindia Sunday, May 1, 2022 10:18:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“doing all it can to cushion the impact on Singaporeans and alleviate the cost-of-living pressures”
channelnewsasia Sunday, May 1, 2022 7:40:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“doing all it can to cushion the impact on Singaporeans and alleviate the cost-of-living pressures”
channelnewsasia Sunday, May 1, 2022 7:40:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“For more than 30 years, we’ve had an MOU on defense cooperation, signed in 1990 and recently renewed in 2019, which has provided the US military access to Singapore’s air and naval bases”
JakartaPost Wednesday, April 27, 2022 7:49:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“These changes will bring us almost all the way to how things were,”
WashingtonPost Tuesday, April 26, 2022 3:27:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“Given the important role that you played in the struggle for Timor-Leste’s independence and your experience as President and Prime Minister previously, I am confident that you will guide Timor-Leste towards further progress and development,”
channelnewsasia Monday, April 25, 2022 11:21:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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about New Zealand Trade
)
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“And if we don’t have a good solution to it, it will put Singapore, and to some extent New Zealand, at a disadvantage and therefore, we have an interest in working together,”
themalaymailonline Wednesday, April 20, 2022 7:50:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“the existential challenge of our times”
themalaymailonline Wednesday, April 20, 2022 7:50:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“At the same time, we see opportunities for practical collaboration as we adopt low-carbon and green technologies,” “This new pillar of cooperation reflects our shared commitment to implement the Paris Agreement and work together to seize growth opportunities in the green economy,”
themalaymailonline Wednesday, April 20, 2022 7:50:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong added
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"In fact, many of you have already become very Singaporean at heart. All of you have lived, worked, or studied here for years, and in some cases, even started your families here"
elevenmyanmar Tuesday, April 19, 2022 10:33:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“We would love to see them come back. But they have told us quite clearly that it is nothing to do with us – it’s just off the table because their politics does not make it possible at present,”
Stuff Tuesday, April 19, 2022 10:18:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"They have told us quite clearly it's nothing to do with us. It's just off the table because their politics does not make it possible at present, and meanwhile they wish to remain engaged in the region by whatever means are feasible,"
newstalkzb Tuesday, April 19, 2022 10:09:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"From our point of view, freedom of navigation is important, international law is important, the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea [UNCLOS] is also important, and peaceful resolution of disputes so you avoid some accidental conflicts,"
globalsecurity Monday, April 18, 2022 11:30:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“I was very moved that everybody felt that it was a straightforward matter, and then we came to a conclusion very quickly”
AsiaOne Sunday, April 17, 2022 4:52:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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about Lawrence Wong
)
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“We will do this carefully and deliberately,” “I am already 70 and I am looking forward to handing over to Lawrence once he is ready”
eagletribune Saturday, April 16, 2022 9:51:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“I will discuss with Lawrence, and we will decide later what the best strategy is for us to fight the next General Election,” “Whether it is for me to hand over to him first, he consolidates, he leads into the next election as leader of the 4G team and will be in charge after the next election; or I go into the next election leading the PAP, fight the next election, and if we win, after that Lawrence takes over”
eagletribune Saturday, April 16, 2022 9:51:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong told
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about Lawrence Wong
)
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“I am already 70 and I am looking forward to handing over to Lawrence once he is ready,”
taipeitimes Saturday, April 16, 2022 8:29:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“I was very moved that everybody felt that it was a straightforward matter, and then we came to a conclusion very quickly”
straitstimesSG Saturday, April 16, 2022 7:07:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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about Lawrence Wong
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"The plan is for Lawrence to succeed me as PM, either before or after (if the PAP wins) the next General Election. It is due in 2025 and will surely be a tough fight,"
HindustanTimes Saturday, April 16, 2022 10:27:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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about Lawrence Wong
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"The plan is for Lawrence to succeed me as PM, either before or after (if the PAP wins) the next General Election. It is due in 2025 and will surely be a tough fight,"
reuters-af Saturday, April 16, 2022 9:57:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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about Lawrence Wong
)
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"I will discuss with Lawrence and we will decide later what's the best strategy for us to fight the next general election. "
straitstimesSG Saturday, April 16, 2022 9:30:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"You have to be very careful not to define the problem with Ukraine in such a way that automatically, China is already on the wrong side,"
peopledaily Friday, April 15, 2022 7:21:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“This decision on succession is a crucial one for Singapore,”
business-standard Friday, April 15, 2022 3:41:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“be prepared to make the tough calls”
channelnewsasia Tuesday, April 12, 2022 1:22:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“be prepared to make the tough calls”
channelnewsasia Tuesday, April 12, 2022 1:22:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“You have to be very careful not to define the problem with Ukraine in such a way that, automatically, China is already on the wrong side,”
taipeitimes Monday, April 11, 2022 8:44:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“You have to be very careful not to define the problem with Ukraine in such a way that automatically, China is already on the wrong side,”
news-yahoo Monday, April 11, 2022 3:17:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“You have to be very careful not to define the problem with Ukraine in such a way that automatically, China is already on the wrong side,”
news-yahoo Monday, April 11, 2022 11:20:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“You have to be very careful not to define the problem with Ukraine in such a way that automatically, China is already on the wrong side,”
news-yahoo Monday, April 11, 2022 7:55:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“Earlier, we were cautious because of uncertainty over omicron’s impact,”
WashingtonPost Monday, April 4, 2022 3:19:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“This will reconnect Singapore with the world,” “It will give a much-needed boost to businesses, particularly the tourism sector. And help Singapore reclaim its position as a business and aviation hub”
theepochtimes Sunday, April 3, 2022 6:15:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“I think it presents them with awkward questions because on Ukraine, it violates the principles which the Chinese hold very dearly territorial integrity, and sovereignty and non-interference,” “And if you can do that to Ukraine, and if the Donbas can be considered to be enclaves, and maybe republics,”
BangkokPost Thursday, March 31, 2022 10:32:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“I do not think it is very likely that the Chinese will volunteer for this task,” “I think they would much rather somebody else stand up to it and I do not think that lack of a mediator is the problem in Ukraine”
BangkokPost Thursday, March 31, 2022 10:32:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“Singapore deeply appreciates America’s commitment to Southeast Asia”
phnompenhpost Thursday, March 31, 2022 8:13:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“The war in Ukraine has implications for the Asia-Pacific. There are potential flashpoints and contentious issues in our region too, which, if not managed well, could escalate into open conflict,”
phnompenhpost Thursday, March 31, 2022 8:13:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"In Asia, you don't have Nato, but you have hotspots,"
AsiaOne Thursday, March 31, 2022 6:21:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“It’s a strong affirmation of American commitment to Southeast Asia and to Asean centrality. The President and I discussed the importance of the US growing both its strategic and economic stakes in Asia-Pacific,”
timesofindia Thursday, March 31, 2022 12:43:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"Singapore deeply appreciates America's commitment to Southeast Asia"
manilatimes Wednesday, March 30, 2022 8:20:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"The war in Ukraine has implications for the Asia-Pacific. There are potential flashpoints and contentious issues in our region too, which, if not managed well, could escalate into open conflict,"
manilatimes Wednesday, March 30, 2022 8:20:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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about Singapore Air
)
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“We share the belief that the US presence in the Asia-Pacific is critical to the region’s continued peace, stability and prosperity, and Singapore continues to support the US military presence in Asia,”
phnompenhpost Wednesday, March 30, 2022 10:08:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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about Singapore Air
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“When the conflict in Ukraine broke out, Singapore took a strong stand on principles, because for us, the principle that sovereignty, territorial integrity and national borders should not be violated in contravention of the UN Charter, is fundamental and existential,”
phnompenhpost Wednesday, March 30, 2022 10:08:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, our air and naval bases, as well as our ports, remained open to port calls, transits, maintenance and repair operations,”
phnompenhpost Wednesday, March 30, 2022 10:08:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“There are potential flashpoints and contentious issues in our region to which if not managed, well, could escalate to open conflict,” “Countries with interests in the region need to pursue all efforts to settle disagreements through peaceful means, so that we can avoid reaching a point of no return”
click2houston Wednesday, March 30, 2022 8:53:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“I’m sure you’re completely seized with what’s happening in Europe right now,”
expressindia Wednesday, March 30, 2022 7:36:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong noted
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“the war in Ukraine has implications for the Asia Pacific”
expressindia Wednesday, March 30, 2022 7:36:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“There are potential flashpoints and contentious issues in our region to which if not managed, well, could escalate to open conflict,” “Countries with interests in the region need to pursue all efforts to settle disagreements through peaceful means, so that we can avoid reaching a point of no return”
expressindia Wednesday, March 30, 2022 7:36:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“Singapore deeply appreciates America’s commitment to Southeast Asia”
japantimes Wednesday, March 30, 2022 5:38:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“The war in Ukraine has implications for the Asia-Pacific. There are potential flashpoints and contentious issues in our region too, which, if not managed well, could escalate into open conflict,”
japantimes Wednesday, March 30, 2022 5:38:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"There are potential flashpoints and contentious issues in our region to which, if not managed well, could escalate to open conflict. Countries with interests in the region need to pursue all efforts to settle disagreements through peaceful means so that we can avoid reaching a point of no return,"
fremonttribune Wednesday, March 30, 2022 2:52:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“I’m sure you’re completely seized with what’s happening in Europe right now,” “But we doubly appreciate the time you’re giving Singapore and to southeast Asian countries generally, especially ASEAN”
wishtv Wednesday, March 30, 2022 2:43:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong noted
:
“the war in Ukraine has implications for the Asia Pacific”
wishtv Wednesday, March 30, 2022 2:43:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“There are potential flashpoints and contentious issues in our region to which if not managed, well, could escalate to open conflict,” “Countries with interests in the region need to pursue all efforts to settle disagreements through peaceful means, so that we can avoid reaching a point of no return”
wishtv Wednesday, March 30, 2022 2:43:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“I’m sure you’re completely seized with what’s happening in Europe right now,” “But we doubly appreciate the time you’re giving Singapore and to southeast Asian countries generally, especially ASEAN”
huffingtonpost-us-en Wednesday, March 30, 2022 2:11:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong noted
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“the war in Ukraine has implications for the Asia Pacific”
huffingtonpost-us-en Wednesday, March 30, 2022 2:11:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“There are potential flashpoints and contentious issues in our region to which if not managed, well, could escalate to open conflict,” “Countries with interests in the region need to pursue all efforts to settle disagreements through peaceful means, so that we can avoid reaching a point of no return”
huffingtonpost-us-en Wednesday, March 30, 2022 2:11:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"I'm sure you're completely seized with what's happening in Europe right now," "But we doubly appreciate the time you're giving Singapore and to southeast Asian countries generally, especially ASEAN"
japantoday Wednesday, March 30, 2022 1:37:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"There are potential flashpoints and contentious issues in our region to which, if not managed well, could escalate to open conflict. Countries with interests in the region need to pursue all efforts to settle disagreements through peaceful means so that we can avoid reaching a point of no return,"
missoulian Wednesday, March 30, 2022 1:24:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong afirmou
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about da Asia
)
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"Singapura aprecia profundamente o compromisso dos Estados Unidos com o sudeste da Ásia"
em Wednesday, March 30, 2022 1:23:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong disse
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"A guerra na Ucrânia tem implicações para a região Ásia-Pacífico. Há potenciais focos de tensão e assuntos contenciosos também na nossa região que, se não forem bem geridos, poderão escalar para um conflito aberto"
em Wednesday, March 30, 2022 1:23:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"There are potential flashpoints and contentious issues in our region to which, if not managed well, could escalate to open conflict. Countries with interests in the region need to pursue all efforts to settle disagreements through peaceful means so that we can avoid reaching a point of no return,"
lacrossetribune Wednesday, March 30, 2022 1:06:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"There are potential flashpoints and contentious issues in our region to which, if not managed well, could escalate to open conflict. Countries with interests in the region need to pursue all efforts to settle disagreements through peaceful means so that we can avoid reaching a point of no return,"
muscatinejournal Wednesday, March 30, 2022 12:55:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
:
“There are potential flashpoints and contentious issues in our region to which if not managed, well, could escalate to open conflict,” “Countries with interests in the region need to pursue all efforts to settle disagreements through peaceful means, so that we can avoid reaching a point of no return”
nbcdfw Tuesday, March 29, 2022 11:51:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“There are potential flashpoints and contentious issues in our region to which if not managed, well, could escalate to open conflict,” “Countries with interests in the region need to pursue all efforts to settle disagreements through peaceful means, so that we can avoid reaching a point of no return”
missoulian Tuesday, March 29, 2022 11:24:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"The sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of all countries big and small, must be respected," "The unprovoked military invasion of a sovereign country under any pretext is unacceptable"
ibtimes Tuesday, March 29, 2022 11:10:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"Singapore deeply appreciates America's commitment to Southeast Asia"
afp-en Tuesday, March 29, 2022 9:51:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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"The war in Ukraine has implications for the Asia-Pacific. There are potential flashpoints and contentious issues in our region too, which, if not managed well, could escalate into open conflict,"
afp-en Tuesday, March 29, 2022 9:51:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“critical to the region’s continued peace, stability and prosperity”
themalaymailonline Tuesday, March 29, 2022 8:30:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“critical to the region’s continued peace, stability and prosperity”
themalaymailonline Tuesday, March 29, 2022 8:30:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“Our fight against COVID-19 has reached a major turning point,”
edmontonjournal Friday, March 25, 2022 9:42:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“Our fight against COVID-19 has reached a major turning point,”
edmontonjournal Friday, March 25, 2022 6:14:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
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“It is not easy to sustain this, particularly in an environment where there is every temptation, especially politically, to turn inwards and raise barriers to the outside world, to non-Singaporeans to come to work here,”
news-yahoo Friday, March 25, 2022 12:55:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
:
“This is the future for tech companies -- to go wherever talent is available and made welcome,” “It is also the future for Singapore –- to welcome companies and talent, which can help make us a hub of new ideas and scientific progress”
news-yahoo Friday, March 25, 2022 12:55:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
:
“Our fight against COVID-19 has reached a major turning point,”
taipeitimes Thursday, March 24, 2022 9:03:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
:
"Our fight against COVID-19 has reached a major turning point,"
news-yahoo Thursday, March 24, 2022 7:17:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
:
"Our fight against COVID-19 has reached a major turning point,"
news-yahoo Thursday, March 24, 2022 7:17:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
:
"most of the restrictions for fully-vaccinated visitors entering Singapore"
business-standard Thursday, March 24, 2022 4:31:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong added
:
“Today’s announcement is an important event in our transition towards living with Covid-19. It reflects the strong cooperation enjoyed by both sides throughout this pandemic and will help both countries emerge stronger from this crisis,”
themalaymailonline Thursday, March 24, 2022 2:03:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
:
"As both sides have made good progress in managing Covid-19 , we agreed that it is timely to further reopen our land border,"
AsiaOne Thursday, March 24, 2022 1:51:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
:
"As both sides have made good progress in managing Covid-19 , we agreed that it is timely to further reopen our land border,"
AsiaOne Thursday, March 24, 2022 1:51:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
:
“Our fight against COVID-19 has reached a major turning point,”
rappler Thursday, March 24, 2022 1:26:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
:
"Our fight against COVID-19 has reached a major turning point,"
news-yahoo Thursday, March 24, 2022 12:51:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
:
“Our fight against COVID-19 has reached a major turning point,”
financialexpress Thursday, March 24, 2022 12:34:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
:
"most of the restrictions for fully-vaccinated visitors entering Singapore,"
xinhuanet_en Thursday, March 24, 2022 11:19:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
:
"Our fight against COVID-19 has reached a major turning point and we will be making a decisive move towards living with COVID-19"
xinhuanet_en Thursday, March 24, 2022 11:19:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
:
“Earlier, we were cautious because of uncertainty over Omicron’s impact,”
aljazeera-en Thursday, March 24, 2022 10:12:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
:
"Our fight against COVID-19 has reached a major turning point,"
dailyadvertiser Thursday, March 24, 2022 9:36:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
:
"Wearing a mask outdoors will now be optional,"
HindustanTimes Thursday, March 24, 2022 9:12:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong added
:
"If US-China relations are not stable and not amicable, it is much harder for all of us to do that. We will be pressured very hard to choose sides, and it will be a very painful choice"
elevenmyanmar Thursday, March 24, 2022 8:46:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong replied
:
"They are now confronted with this frog in their hands and what do I do with it? I am uncomfortable, it is a problem. But if I do the wrong thing, I can make things a lot worse" "They are very conscious of that. They hope that the Hongkongers can sort it out. The Chief Executive has a very difficult task,"
elevenmyanmar Thursday, March 24, 2022 8:46:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
:
“Earlier, we were cautious because of uncertainty over Omicron’s impact,”
HindustanTimes Thursday, March 24, 2022 8:03:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong said
:
“Wearing mask outdoors will now be optional,” “This is because the risk of outdoor transmission is significantly lower. But indoors, masks will still be mandatory”
HindustanTimes Thursday, March 24, 2022 8:03:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong acrescentou
:
"fortalecer o comércio de nossos países e criar laços mais fortes entre nós"
em Thursday, January 27, 2022 2:57:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong alertou
:
"Neste ano que se inicia, a luta contra a covid-19 não terminou. A variante ômicron trouxe novas incertezas"
opovo Monday, January 3, 2022 2:34:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong déclaré
:
"Nous devons continuer à rouvrir nos frontières en toute sécurité" "Les entreprises et les investisseurs ont besoin de mener des activités régionales et mondiales depuis Singapour. Les personnes qui travaillent pour eux ont besoin de voyager pour gagner leur vie"
france24 Monday, October 18, 2021 3:50:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong déclaré
:
"Nous devons continuer à rouvrir nos frontières en toute sécurité" "Les entreprises et les investisseurs ont besoin de mener des activités régionales et mondiales depuis Singapour. Les personnes qui travaillent pour eux ont besoin de voyager pour gagner leur vie"
tv5 Monday, October 18, 2021 1:30:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong قال
:
"أتردد في الحديث عن النجاح لأننا على حق في خضم المعركة، التي تشتد إن الدولة "
youm7 Thursday, April 2, 2020 12:12:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong قال
(
about Kim Jonj
)
:
"إن كيم يرغب في أن تكون هذه القمة بمثابة فرصة تاريخية"
albawabhnews Thursday, February 28, 2019 10:57:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong وأضاف
:
"نأمل بشكل خاص، وأنا متأكد أن الرئيس يشاطرني هذا الأمل، أن يصدق الكونجرس على /اتفاق الشراكة التجارية عبر المحيط الهادئ/ قريبا. لأن الاتفاق لن يفيد العمال الأمريكيين والشركات الأمريكية فحسب، لكنه سيرسل إشارة واضحة وإشارة حيوية أن أمريكا ستواصل القيادة في آسيا والمحيط الهادئ وتعزز الشراكات التي تربط مصائرنا معا "
masrawy Tuesday, August 2, 2016 9:13:00 PM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong dijo
:
"A menudo se me acusa de interferir en la vida privada de los ciudadanos. Si no lo hiciera, no estaríamos hoy aquí. Y lo digo sin el menor remordimiento: no habríamos hecho tal progreso económico si no hubiéramos intervenido en asuntos muy personales (...) Nosotros decidimos lo que es correcto, no importa lo que la gente piense"
elpais-en Monday, March 23, 2015 11:27:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong aseguró
:
"Con pocas excepciones, la democracia no ha traído un buen gobierno a los nuevos países en desarrollo...lo que los asiáticos valoran no tiene que ser necesariamente lo que los norteamericanos o los europeos valoran. Los occidentales aprecian las libertades individuales, pero mis valores, como asiático de influencia cultural china, abogan por un gobierno que sea honesto, eficaz y eficiente"
elpais-en Monday, March 23, 2015 11:27:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong dijo
:
"A menudo se me acusa de interferir en la vida privada de los ciudadanos. Si no lo hiciera, no estaríamos hoy aquí. Y lo digo sin el menor remordimiento: no habríamos hecho tal progreso económico si no hubiéramos intervenido en asuntos muy personales (...) Nosotros decidimos lo que es correcto, no importa lo que la gente piense"
elpais-en Monday, March 23, 2015 12:34:00 AM EAT
Lee Hsien Loong aseguró
:
"Con pocas excepciones, la democracia no ha traído un buen gobierno a los nuevos países en desarrollo...lo que los asiáticos valoran no tiene que ser necesariamente lo que los norteamericanos o los europeos valoran. Los occidentales aprecian las libertades individuales, pero mis valores, como asiático de influencia cultural china, abogan por un gobierno que sea honesto, eficaz y eficiente"
elpais-en Monday, March 23, 2015 12:34:00 AM EAT
| Key Titles and Phrases | Count | Lang | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| prime minister | 54.65% | EN | 11/26/201726/11/2017 |
| minister | 32.62% | EN | 11/26/201726/11/2017 |
| prime minister of singapore | 1.27% | EN | 11/14/201714/11/2017 |
| secretary-general | 0.18% | EN | 10/29/201729/10/2017 |
| deputy prime minister | 0.04% | EN | 10/08/201708/10/2017 |
| minister of communications and information | 0.02% | EN | 09/21/201721/09/2017 |
| minister of communication and information | 0.02% | EN | 09/21/201721/09/2017 |
| membre | 0.07% | FR | 09/13/201713/09/2017 |
| chanceler | 0.02% | PT | 09/04/201704/09/2017 |
| president | 1.56% | EN | 07/05/201705/07/2017 |
| ministre | 1.45% | FR | 06/26/201726/06/2017 |
| premier | 0.09% | EN | 06/19/201719/06/2017 |
| prime minister of the republic | 0.35% | EN | 02/24/201724/02/2017 |
| chairman | 0.07% | EN | 12/05/201605/12/2016 |
| premier ministre de singapour | 0.22% | FR | 11/21/201621/11/2016 |
| chairman of gic | 0.02% | EN | 11/21/201621/11/2016 |
| premier ministre vietnamien | 0.07% | FR | 09/06/201606/09/2016 |
| premier ministre singapourien | 1.36% | FR | 09/05/201605/09/2016 |
| premier ministre espagnol | 0.13% | FR | 08/31/201631/08/2016 |
| prime minister of republic | 0.04% | EN | 08/23/201623/08/2016 |
| chefe de estado norte-americano | 0.02% | PT | 08/02/201602/08/2016 |
| président | 0.02% | FR | 08/02/201602/08/2016 |
| prime minister of sri lanka | 0.04% | EN | 07/16/201616/07/2016 |
| crown prince of jordan | 0.02% | EN | 07/04/201604/07/2016 |
| primeiro-ministro de cingapura | 0.04% | PT | 06/01/201601/06/2016 |
| homologue singapourien | 0.07% | FR | 05/21/201621/05/2016 |
| primeiro-ministro | 0.50% | PT | 03/23/201523/03/2015 |
| leader | 0.04% | EN | 03/23/201523/03/2015 |
| incumbent prime minister of singapore | 0.04% | EN | 03/23/201523/03/2015 |
| gouvernement du premier ministre | 0.02% | FR | 03/23/201523/03/2015 |
| Names | Lang | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Hsien Loong | EN | 33.42% |
| Lee Hsien | EN | 33.41% |
| Lee Hsien Loong | FR | 4.15% |
| Lee Hsien | FR | 3.99% |
| Lee Hsien Loong | PT | 2.18% |
| Lee Hsien | PT | 2.02% |
| Lee Hsien Loong | AR | 1.57% |
| Lee Hsien Loong | ES | 1.57% |
| Lee Hsien Loong | PL | 1.54% |
| Lee Hsien Loong | GL | 1.54% |
| Lee Hsien Loong | IT | 1.54% |
| Lee Hsien Loong | MS | 1.54% |
| Lee Hsien Loong | EU | 1.54% |
| Lee Hsien Loong | ID | 1.54% |
| Lee Hsien Loong | DE | 1.54% |
| Lee Hsien Loong | NL | 1.54% |
| Lee Hsien | AR | 1.38% |
| Lee Hsien | ES | 1.38% |
| Lee Hsien | EU | 1.35% |
| لي هسين لونج | AR | 0.53% |
| Lee Hsien | SA | 0.16% |
| Lee Hsien Loong | SA | 0.16% |
| Lee Hsien Long | EN | 0.10% |
| Lee Hsien Long | FR | 0.10% |
| Lee Hsien Long | PT | 0.04% |
| Lee Hsein Loong | FR | 0.03% |
| Lee Hsein Loong | ES | 0.03% |
| Lee Hsein Loong | EN | 0.03% |
| Lee Hsien-Loong | PT | 0.02% |
| Lee Hsien | CS | 0.02% |
| Type | Entity Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
 | Hsien Loong | 8.65% |
| Scott Morrison | 5.62% |
 | G8 | 3.65% |
| Joseph Biden | 3.12% |
| Mr Morrison | 2.71% |
| Boris Johnson | 2.60% |
| British | 2.19% |
| Association of Southeast Asian Nations | 1.88% |
| Alexandra Bastedo | 1.77% |
| Pfizer Inc | 1.67% |
| European Union | 1.56% |
| Association | 1.35% |
| Yoshihide Suga | 1.15% |
| Moon Jae | 1.15% |
| Moon Jae-in | 1.15% |
| Minh | 1.15% |
| The UK | 1.15% |
| Vivian Balakrishnan | 1.15% |
| Emmanuel Macron | 1.04% |
| World Health Organization | 1.04% |
| Nguyen Xuan Phuc | 1.04% |
| Peter Dutton | 0.94% |
| United Nations | 0.94% |
| Xuan Phuc | 0.94% |
| Finance Ministry | 0.83% |
| Daily | 0.83% |
| Sky News | 0.83% |
| Mr Johnson | 0.83% |
| Pham Binh Minh | 0.83% |
| Bui Thanh | 0.83% |
| Type | Entity Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Hsien Loong | 0.0739 |
| Scott Morrison | 0.0409 |
| Mr Morrison | 0.0258 |
| G8 | 0.0185 |
| Lee Hsien Loon | 0.0185 |
| Alexandra Bastedo | 0.0168 |
| Association of Southeast Asian Nations | 0.0126 |
| Moon Jae | 0.0111 |
| Moon Jae-in | 0.0111 |
| Minh | 0.0094 |
| Vivian Balakrishnan | 0.0089 |
| Yoshihide Suga | 0.0088 |
| Peter Dutton | 0.0088 |
| Nguyen Xuan Phuc | 0.0086 |
| Xuan Phuc | 0.0078 |
| Binh | 0.0074 |
| Boris Johnson | 0.0072 |
| Pham Binh Minh | 0.0069 |
| Bui Thanh | 0.0067 |
| Bui Thanh Son | 0.0067 |
| Manh Thang | 0.0064 |
| Strategic Partnership | 0.0063 |
| Mr Dutton | 0.0061 |
| Ong Ye Kung | 0.006 |
| The UK | 0.0056 |
| Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom | 0.0052 |
| Liz Truss | 0.0052 |
| Sky News | 0.0051 |
| Mr Johnson | 0.0051 |
| International Trade | 0.005 |
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