The Story "Crazy Rich Asians meets War of the Windsors” - the Sunday Story
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Jul 19, 2025 
Join Josh Glancy, Editor of News Review at the Sunday Times, as he unpacks the scandal shaking Singapore's elite. With a fierce feud erupting between the sons of founder Lee Kwan Yew over their childhood bungalow, the rivalry reflects deeper family dynamics and political implications. One brother's asylum in London adds intrigue, while discussions of personal legacy versus national sentiment play out in the media. Glancy's insights reveal how this drama intertwines with Singapore’s delicate balance between global powers.
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Dawn Raid and Flight to London
- Lee Sin Yang and his wife received a threatening knock from senior police in Singapore at dawn.
- They fled urgently to London and sought asylum fearing political persecution.
Luxury Amidst Exile
- Yang and Fern live luxuriously in London yet feel they are political refugees.
- They miss Singapore deeply but fear they may never return home safely.
Lee Kuan Yew’s Authoritarian Vision
- Lee Kuan Yew forged Singapore into a wealthy, orderly city-state through strict authoritarian control.
- He believed order had to come before freedoms for successful nation-building.