Sunday, March 29, 2015

Farewell Mr Lee Kuan Yew

Even the skies in Singapore are shedding tears for Mr Lee Kuan Yew's farewell. Mr Lee Kuan Yew aged 91, passed away on March 23 at 3.18am.
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Mr Lee's coffin will leave Parliament House, where he has been lying in state since March 25, at 12.30pm today.
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A gun carriage will convey it to University Cultural Centre at the National University of Singapore by 1.40pm, where the funeral service will take place from 2pm till 5.15pm.
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His body will then be taken to Mandai Crematorium for a private cremation.
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From the LIVE BLOG..
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11:06 Live update from Jonathan Wong @ the Padang

Starting to rain very heavily.
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11:04 View of people already gathering in front of the National Gallery
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10:46 Four howitzers set up at Padang for 21-gun salute

A 21-gun salute will be fired from four ceremonial howitzers on the Padang in honour of Mr Lee Kuan Yew when the Funeral Procession starts.
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10:10 Weather report
Koh Xinghui @ Parliament House: Crowd opens umbrellas as a drizzle starts outside Parliament House.
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08:15 Today is the last day of National Mourning for the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew
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