Vega Turbocharged March 28, 2015 Share March 28, 2015 I have a lot of respect to president Xi. He almost didn't make it as the president of China. Just found out that LKY gave Xi such high praises in 2007 http://world.time.com/2007/11/19/chinas_nelson_mandela/ ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic March 28, 2015 Share March 28, 2015 Nat museum exhibition Merdeka! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic March 28, 2015 Share March 28, 2015 We will remember you! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leclair 3rd Gear March 28, 2015 Share March 28, 2015 In the queue now. Under the marina bay float grandstand now. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christan Turbocharged March 28, 2015 Share March 28, 2015 Seriously Mon should be taken a public holiday. Not that I really gien peng, But i feel the country should mourn for him. If other do it, why don't we? Should go even further to put aside one day (his birthday???) as a public holiday. This is a good way to honour & remember him. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic March 28, 2015 Share March 28, 2015 King of Bhutan with his beautiful wife. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icedbs Turbocharged March 28, 2015 Share March 28, 2015 To be honest, I don't recall there are any other instance before, where other countries mark the passing on of another leader's countries with official half mast flag at their government buildings. The last time a great leader passed away is Nelson Mandela. I don't think that even he, get half mast flag as a mark of respect from other countries. Correction: Algeria marked the passing of Nelson Mandela with half mast flag. Eiffel Tower in Paris gave tribute to Mandela by lighting up his name on the Tower. I was there. Not sure if Eiffel Tower do the same for LKY. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged March 28, 2015 Share March 28, 2015 People call the young of today the strawberry generation. Nothing can be further from the truth if you see the competition and cost etc they need to contend with. The real Strawberry are in today's PAP. LKY and his generation of politicians (all factions) had to walk the streets and fight real fights to survive. Regardless of how we view their politics, they had real fire and dedication. Roy (cpf fella) wrote a post http://thehearttruths.com/2015/03/20/my-thoughts-on-lee-kuan-yew-and-singapores-future/ it kind of touched a bit on this topic. The new generation of leaders coming in the 90s.... The helicopter, civil servants, scholars etc etc had no idea what fire and walking the streets mean. Instead of standing up in the face of adversity, they need to be persuaded with obscene goodies. Today, people with fire in their bellies are the exception in pap. Can only imagine what lky thinks of them. Why are u politicizing this thread again 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Civic6228 6th Gear March 28, 2015 Share March 28, 2015 Was at padang a little while ago ... The people keep flowing in and no sign that it would stop anytime now. But the queue is moving ...my friend went this morning and it would take about 3 hours to get to parliament house. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leclair 3rd Gear March 28, 2015 Share March 28, 2015 Now at Asia civilization museum on the riverside. 2Hrs n counting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scion Turbocharged March 28, 2015 Share March 28, 2015 Just found out that LKY gave Xi such high praises in 2007 http://world.time.com/2007/11/19/chinas_nelson_mandela/ quite disappointed that both Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang are not coming to LKY's state funeral this Sunday i thought the friendship of Singapore and China is far better also read that LKY was one of the few leaders to have met all 5 generations of Chinese leaders, surely the current Chinese leaders should give him more respect 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabian Turbocharged March 28, 2015 Share March 28, 2015 (edited) Arrived at Changi at 12+am. Dropped luggage at home. Reached Adelphi at 4am. The Q started to move really fast at 5+. By 740am, was done. Concussed on my bedroom floor till now. Very grateful to volunteers who gave out black ribbon pins, snacks, drinks, uniform personnel who were doing crowd control and ushering (equally long day/ night for them). And very heartened to see Malays, Indians and Chinese intereacting in the queue and allowing the older folks and kids to sit on the steps and planter ledge (Adelphi holding area). Crowds were streaming in from Adelphi, SRC and City Hall MRT. Massive event to handle and the planning and execution is exceptional. We need to stay united from now as our papa no longer with us and that's what he'd have wanted and the least we can do for his legacy. Edited March 28, 2015 by Sabian 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Civic2000 Supercharged March 28, 2015 Share March 28, 2015 quite disappointed that both Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang are not coming to LKY's state funeral this Sunday i thought the friendship of Singapore and China is far better also read that LKY was one of the few leaders to have met all 5 generations of Chinese leaders, surely the current Chinese leaders should give him more respect The Chinese President has never attends any state funeral of a foreign leader. The higher ranking Chinese official sent to attend state funeral of foreign leader is their Vice President. The current Vice President Li Yuanchao will be here tomorrow for the state funeral of late Mr LKY. Li was also the one to have attended the state funeral of Nelson Mandala. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tianmo Hypersonic March 28, 2015 Share March 28, 2015 Respect to this man! image.jpg image.jpg I think CST is the only opposition leader to have gone and pay his last respect to Mr Lee............... Reminds me of 曹操 and 关羽...................they fight each other .................and yet they have great respect for each other...............识英雄重英雄....................... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic March 28, 2015 Share March 28, 2015 The Chinese President has never attends any state funeral of a foreign leader. The higher ranking Chinese official sent to attend state funeral of foreign leader is their Vice President. The current Vice President Li Yuanchao will be here tomorrow for the state funeral of late Mr LKY. Li was also the one to have attended the state funeral of Nelson Mandala. thanks for the heads up, not sure suppose to feel better or not. given the close tie as chinese, i feel is the least that xi should come. still poignant about it..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic March 28, 2015 Share March 28, 2015 (edited) Yew-nity and Yew-niquely Singapore! Majulah Singapore! Edited March 28, 2015 by Fcw75 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercs Hypersonic March 28, 2015 Share March 28, 2015 Free flowers, free car decals and now... free rides from taxi uncle for those paying respects to Mr Lee Kuan Yew- http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/this-urban-jungle/free-flowers-free-car-decals-and-now-free-rides-from-taxi-uncle-for-those-paying 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercs Hypersonic March 28, 2015 Share March 28, 2015 China to spend over S$8 million turning Mr Lee Kuan Yew's ancestral home into tourist site- http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/this-urban-jungle/china-to-spend-over-s8-million-turning-mr-lee-kuan-yews-ancestral-home-into ↡ Advertisement 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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