Remembering Lee Kuan Yew: Daily Reports
A bouquet of flowers is seen on the seat of the late first prime minister of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew, during a special parliamentary session at the Parliament House in Singapore, March 26, 2015. Photo: Reuters/Ministry of Communications and Information
DAY 7
Tens of thousands line entire procession route to say goodbye
Singaporeans from all walks of life, regardless of age, race or creed gather to send Mr Lee Kuan Yew off on his final journey. Click here for full story.
He was an idealist at heart: Dhanabalan
Despite having the reputation for being a "complete political pragmatist", Mr Lee Kuan Yew was an idealist "in a very deep sense". Click here for full story.
Though not 'touchy-freely' as a father, he loved his children deeply
There were no "posh or exotic" family holidays for the children of Singapore's founding Prime Minister. Instead, the family took their holidays at government rest houses and Cameron Highlands in Malaysia. Click here for full story.
A nation comes to a standstill for a minute
At 4.35pm, Singapore came to a standstill for a minute. Across the Island, Singaporeans clasp palms and bow their heads in honour of Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Click here for full story.
Overnight campers among crowd near Padang
Armed with snacks, drinks and umbrellas, members of the public camped overnight near the Padang to make sure they secure a good spot to send off Mr Lee Kuan Yew on his final journey. Click here for full story.
We hope to send him off grandly
Oblivious to the rain, they lined the streets of the financial district, waiting to catch a glimpse of Mr Lee Kuan Yew's funeral procession. Click here for full story.
Poignant closure as bagpipers crowd gather for final send-off
Standing in the rain unsheltered, fived police bagpipers played Auld Lang Syne as the gun carriage carrying the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew drove past Police Cantonment Complex and along Kampong Bahru Road. Click here for full story.
Residents send off their longest-serving MP
The residents of Tanjong Pagar turned up in full force to send off their longest-serving Member of Parliament (MP), Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Click here for full story.
Road dividers along Jalan Bukit Merah were decorated with flowers collected from various tribute sites. Click here for full story.
Time for us to say our last goodbye
Shouts of "Lee Kuan Yew! Lee Kuan Yew!" reverberated through the air as the cortege passed Commonwealth Ave West. Click here for full story.
He showed me how to make a difference
For grandson, Li Hongyi, Mr Lee Kuan Yew was an inspirational figure who once gave him a camera and told him simply to make good use of it. "Yeye showed me you could make a difference in this world. Not just that you could make a difference, but that you could do it with your head held high." Click here for full story.
Soldiers, volunteers honoured to have helped out
Volunteers and others who had helped out over the past week had the chance to take a step back and reflect on their involvement in an event that had carried great national significance. Click here for full story.
DAY 6
With just a day to do before the lying in state of the Rupublic's founding Prime Minister ends, Singaporeans turned up on Friday (March 27) in full force to pay their last respects to Mr Lee Kuan Yew. However due to the sheer crowd numbers, authorities decided to suspend queue lines for health and safety reasons. Click here for full story.
Despite repeated pleas from officials encouraging the public to visit the community tribute sites to pay their respects to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew, members of the public say that it is more meaningful at the Parliament House. Click here for full story.
The proposal to allow Singaporeans to fly the national flag at their homes on Sunday ( March 29) will not go ahead. Click here for full story.
Union leader, Mr G Muthukumarasamy remembers the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew's advice to him and his colleagues "not to stick in this job and to upgrade ourselves". He now shares this advice with his union members. Click here for full story.
A line of Honour, the Coffin Bearer Party, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, labour chief Lim Swee Say and 14 other pall-bearers representing the various fields in which the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew made special contributions will receive the gun carriage bearing Mr Lee's body at the University Cultural Centre (UCC). Click here for full story.
DAY 5
Members of Parliament, including Speaker Halimah Yacob come together in a historic sitting to pay tribute to the Republic's founding Prime Minister., Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Click here for full story.
Members of the PAP Old Guard pay their respects to Mr Lee Kuan Yew at the Parliament House. Click here for full story.
The 15.4km state funeral procession will start from the Parliament House, passing through significant landmarks and old HDB estates before arriving at NUS. Click here for full story.
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak together with his wife and several other Malaysian officials paid tribute to Singapore's founding father, Lee Kuan Yew. The Prime Minister thanked Mr Lee for strengthening bilateral ties between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Click here for full story.
Minister for Defence and Leader of the House Ng Eng Hen paid tribute to Mr Lee Kuan Yew in a Special Sitting of Parliament. Click here for full story.
Former Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng gave a moving speech in a Special Sitting of Parliament. "This is one of the saddest days in my life." he said. Click here for full story.
Member of Parliament and opposition party Low Thia Khiang paid tribute to Mr Lee Kuan Yew in a Special Sitting of Parliament. Click here for full story.
Member of Parliament Seng Han Thong paid homage to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew in a Special Sitting of Parliament. Click here for full story.
Nominated Member of Parliament Thomas Chua paid homage to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew in a Special Sitting of Parliament. Click here for full story.
Senior Minister of State (Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Masagos Zulkifli paid homage to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew in a Special Sitting of Parliament. Click here for full story.
Nominated Member of Parliament Chia Yong Yong paid homage to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew in a Special Sitting of Parliament. Click here for full story.
Member of Parliament Vikram Nair paid homage to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew in a Special Sitting of Parliament. Click here for full story.
Senior Minister of State (Ministry of Law and Ministry of Education) Indranee Rajah paid homage to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew in a Special Sitting of Parliament. Click here for full story.
Minister of State (Ministry of Education & MInistry of Communications and Information) Sim Ann paid homage to the late Lee Kuan Yew in a Special Sitting of Parliament. Click here for full story.
Member of Parliament Christopher De Souza paid homage to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew in a Special Sitting of Parliament. Click here for full story.
The growing bevy of Good Samaritans doling out free drinks and snacks has ironically caused an ugly side of Singapore to re-emerge. The pile-up of rubbish resulted in cleaners working non-stop in trying to keep the area clean. Click here for full story.
As a tribute to Mr Lee Kuan Yew, a group of 50 grassroots leaders and residents from East Coast GRC has called on all Singaporeans to display the national flag at their homes. Click here for full story.
The topic of what to wear on Sunday (March 29), when the state funeral service will be held has been a debate among netizens. Minister of Manpower Tan Chuan-Jin urged Singaporeans to "wear your heart on your sleeve." Click here for full story.
DAY 4
Due to a massive turnout at the Parliament House, visiting hours to pay respects to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew has been extended. Click here for full story.
Eight pallbearers, who have served and worked closely with Mr Lee at various points in his life gave him a final a send-off at Sri Temasek for the last time. Click here for full story.
Despite the heat and long queues, the public gather to pay their final respects to the late founding father Lee Kuan Yew at the Parliament House. Apart from the general public, Cabinet Ministers, foreign dignitaries also pay their respect to the late Mr Lee. Click here for full story.
Firms offer the public respite from the sweltering heat while people in the queue look out for one another. Click here for full story.
As a testament to the high regard for the late former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, the governments of Australia and New Zealand have passed parliamentary motions to mourn the passing of Mr Lee. Click here for full story.
DAY 3
After the private wake at Sri Temasek, members of the public can pay respects to Mr Lee Kuan Yew at the Parliament House from Wednesday (March 25) to Saturday ( March 28). Click here for full story.
Former United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger wrote a moving eulogy for Mr Lee Kuan Yew, describing Mr Lee as " a close personal friend", a fact that he considers to be one of the great blessings of his life. Click here for full story.
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Singapore wrote a letter of condolences to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on the behalf of the Roman Catholic community in Singapore. Click here for full story.
Education Minister Heng Swee Keat wrote an essay on the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew's unwavering dedication to Singapore. Click here for full story.
Despite being the Prime Minister of Singapore, the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew paid close attention to Tanjong Pagar, listening to the voices of ordinary Singaporeans. Click here for full story.
Founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew believed that economic growth is the means to improving the lives of workers. He set out to establish the tripartism - getting the government, employers, unions and workers to work together. Click here for full story.
The late Mr Lee Kuan Yew placed special emphasis on education and one of the most decisions Mr Lee made was to uphold bilingualism as the cornerstone of Singapore's education system. Click here for full story.
A special orchid hybrid has been named after the late Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew. Click here for full story.
The late founding Prime Minister believed that hoing talent was 'absolutely essential' to Singapore's progress. Click here for full story.
Former Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew was a frequent vistor to the Singapore Zoo, Jurong Bird Park and the Night Safari with his family. During these visits, he would ask questions about animals, their husbandry and genetics, and even the trees. Click here for full story.
The late Mr Lee Kuan Yew has been the driving force behind the progress of sports in Singapore. Click here for full story.
Day 2
The announcement of the passing of former minister mentor Lee Kuan Yew left many at a loss for words. Thousands send their condolences and global heads of state pay tribute to a "lion among leaders". Click here for full story.
Members of the public has began to queue at the Istana, where the body of the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew rests temporarily. Many in the queue were older Singaporeans who had met Mr Lee in the past during his visits to their neighbourhoods. Click here for full story.
Singapore's cabinet ministers, former and present has paid tribute to the late founding prime minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew at Sri Temasek at the Istana. At the private wake, senior ministers speak glowingly of Mr Lee's commitment, which has enabled Singaporeans to live a better life. Click here for full story.
A tribute by Law and Foreign minister K. Shanmugan to the late founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Click here for full story.
A tribute by Environment and Water Resources minister Vivian Balakrishnan to the late founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Click here for full story.
Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong's letter of condolence to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Click here for full story.
A tribute by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam to the late founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Click here for full story.
A tribute by Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen to the late founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Click here for full story.
A tribute by Education Minister Heng Swee Keat to the late founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Click here for full story.
Condolences pour in from almost every corner of the globe by global leaders such as United States President Barack Obama and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott. A deserving testament to Mr Lee's global reputation as a visionary leader. Click here for full story.
The late founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew was instrumental in creating the public service ethos - clean, efficient, effective and exceptional - that exists today. Head of civil servce Peter Ong urges civil servants to follow Mr Lee's example and to emulate his passion and dedication in serving the country. Click here for full story.
After Mr Lee Kuan Yew was voted Prime Minister in 1959, he stopped practising law. However and according to Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, Mr Lee continued to be deeply interested in the development of the nation's legal profession and legal system. Click here for full story.
Setting aside their political difference, opposition parties offer their condolences to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong over the passing of Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew. Click here for full story.
The late Mr Lee Kuan Yew always had the welfare of workers at heart. As a lawyer, he represented them to seek better wages and working conditions . When he became Prime Minister, Mr Lee championed a strong relationship between the labour movement and the government. Click here for full story.
Singaporean took to social media sites to pay tribute to the nation's founding father Lee Kuan Yew. Sites are awashed with famous quotes, Mr Lee's portraits, and personal words of appreciation to Mr Lee. Hastags such as #RememberingLKY, #ThankYou LKY and #TributetoLKY trended in the country. Click here for full story.
The alma mater of the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Raffles Institution will not only curate a mini-exhibition within the school's museum, the school will also present handwritten tributes by students to the Lee family at the Parliament House, where Mr Lee's body will lie in state from Wednesday to Saturday. Click here for full story.
Business federations and organisations paid tribute to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew, citing Mr Lee as an instrumental figure in transforming Singapore into a global business and financial hub. Click here for full story.
Members of the public began streaming to designated sites paying their tributes to the late founding father Lee Kuan Yew. Click here for full story.
Events at the S$1.33 billion sports hub have been postponed, cancelled or toned down as a mark of respect to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Click here for full story.
As a mark of respect, organisers agree to cancel or postpone activities ranging from official visits by foreign dignitaries to entertainment shows. Click here for full story.
Day 1
Singapore's visionary founding Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew has died at 91. Mr Lee died at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) where he was warded since Feb 5 after coming down with severe pneumonia. Click here for full story.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has declared a seven-day period of national mourning to mark the passing of former Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew. State flags on all government buildings will be flown at half-mast during the mourning period. Click here for full story.
In an emotional address to the nation, PM Lee addressed the nation live at the Istana at 8am. His speech was delivered in three languages, Malay, Chinese and English. Click here for full story.
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