‘We have every reason to rejoice’: PM Wong reflects on Singapore’s past and future in first National Day message, Singapore News
Top Stories Tamfitronics In his first National Day message on Thursday (Aug 8) as prime minister, Lawrence Wong reflected on Singapore's past and spoke about the "exciting opportunities and possibilities" in the future."We may be a young nation, but we have overcome much together, so we have good reasons to be confident about our future," Wong said in his speech."Despite the challenges, we will take Singapore onwards and upwards."Wong was sworn in on May 15, becoming Singapore's fourth PM.He was addressing the nation from Sri Temasek on the Istana grounds while his office in the main Istana building is undergoing extensive renovation.Sri Temasek is also where Lee Kuan Yew and his family spent the night of Aug 8, 1965, Wong added, stating how Lee had "tossed and turned that night, consumed with worry of how to build a nation from...
