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Malaysia's Lee heartbroken again, China's Chen takes gold at Rio Olympics

Chen Long of China defeated Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia 21-18, 21-18 to claim the gold medal in the men's badminton singles final at the Rio Olympic Games here on Saturday.

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Singapore's PM and Obama raise toasts at White House, vow closer ties

The US and Singapore affirmed a continued commitment to advancing their strategic partnership, pleading to enhance economic and security cooperation between the two sides.

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Singapore, Myanmar 'old friends, important partners': PM Lee Hsien Loong

Singaporeans travelling to Myanmar will no longer need to apply for a visa from Dec 1.

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Barack Obama to host PM Lee Hsien Loong to state dinner at White House in August

US President Barack Obama will host a state dinner for Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the White House on Aug 2, marking the first time PM Lee has been honoured with such a function.

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Korean fashion coming of age, led by Pushbutton's Park Seung-gun and Gayeon Lee

In the past year Seoul’s vibrant street style and hip designers have been creating a buzz in the West thanks to high-profile initiatives such as Seoul Fashion Week and more recently, Swarovski’s exhibition which featured works commissioned from a group of South Korean designers.

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PM Lee Hsien Loong meets Russian President Vladimir Putin, affirms deepening bilateral ties

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday evening (May 19), on the sidelines of a summit marking 20 years of Asean-Russia ties.

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Malaysia-China industrial parks to play bigger role under Belt and Road initiative: official

The two joint industrial parks in China and Malaysia are expected to further boost economic cooperation and connectivity in the region under the Belt and Road initiative, a Malaysian deputy minister said.

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Lee Hsien Loong on four-day working visit to Russia from Tuesday

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong begins a four-day working visit to the Russian Federation on Tuesday (May 17).

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Singapore's PM Lee Hsien Loong to visit Russia

​Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will make a working visit to Russia from Tuesday to Friday, announced the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Monday.

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Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong arrives in Jerusalem, takes stock of ties with Israel

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrived in Israel from Jordan on Monday, on the second leg of his week-long trip to the Middle East.

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Singapore PM denies sister's claim of abusing power

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong denied his sister's claim of abusing power to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Lee Kuan Yew's passing in order to establish a dynasty.

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Singapore PM Lee meets Fed's Yellen, trade representative Froman ahead of nuclear summit

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met separately with US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and Trade Representative Michael Froman in Washington, DC on Thursday, ahead of the Nuclear Security Summit.

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HK bookseller Lee Po says he went to mainland China because his employees were in trouble

Despite sharing extensive account of trip with New York-based news outlet, man at centre of bookseller mystery refuses to shed light on how he left city

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Singapore remembers Mr Lee Kuan Yew and what he stood for

Some laid down bouquets outside the Istana and Parliament House, and many, with heads bowed, observed a minute of silence at memorial events across the island yesterday.

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Chinese tourists helping keep tiny Australian town alive

A growing number of Chinese tourists are helping to save a dying Australian town, after a little-known tourist attraction was featured on a number of Chinese travel blogs.