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Singapore’s next PM, transgender debate in Japan, luxury travel in Nepal: 5 weekend reads you may have missed

  • From Singapore’s next prime minister to the renaissance of luxury travel in Nepal, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

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Lawrence Wong (left) will become Singapore’s fourth prime minister on May 15. Photo: Facebook/Lawrence Wong
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1. Who is Singapore’s Lawrence Wong? From political underdog to next PM

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will step down in May 2024 and his deputy Lawrence Wong (pictured) will take over, the second non-member of the Lee family to lead the wealthy nation. Photo: AFP
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will step down in May 2024 and his deputy Lawrence Wong (pictured) will take over, the second non-member of the Lee family to lead the wealthy nation. Photo: AFP
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