Singapore founding father Lee Kuan Yew
Updated: 2015-03-23 04:34
(chinadaily.com.cn)
|
|||||||||
 |
|
US Vice President Joe Biden, left, smiles as he meets with former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew at the Istana presidential palace in Singapore ,July 26, 2013. [Photo/IC] |
Health condition
In a book published in 2013, the Asian statesman said he feels weaker by the day and wants a quick death.
The longtime fitness buff has visibly slowed since his wife of 63 years Kwa Geok Choo died in 2010.
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) first announced Lee Kuan Yew was in hospital because of sever pneumonia in a statement on Feb. 21, and updated on Feb. 26 saying that he was still warded.
5 things you may not know about the Spring Equinox
Solar eclipse wows viewers
New Year Carnival thrills Vancouver
Across America over the week (from March 13 to 19)
How much do world leaders earn?
Daredevil ropejumpers leap 200 meter off cliff
Harley motorcade shows up in Boao, Hainan
Ming art sets Christie's high
Most Viewed
Editor's Picks
|
|
|
|
|
|
Today's Top News
Six Western economies apply to join AIIB
US urged to honor pledge
Ex-wife of Chinese fugitive
to be released
China's plan to move from being 83
Investors tour Bay Area
Ex-Chinese official indicted in
money laundering
Yahoo to exit from Chinese
mainland market
Sticking it to the selfie stick as museums ban
US Weekly
|
|
