The Straits Times Podcasts S1E24: 2020 feels like a lifetime for Lawrence Wong: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 24
Lunch With Sumiko Ep 24: 2020 feels like a lifetime for Lawrence Wong
4:52 mins
Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.
In this episode, Sumiko hosts Minister for Education and Second Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong, who is also the co-chair of the multi-ministry Covid-19 task force. He answers the following questions:
- Which Covid-19-related announcement was the most difficult to make? (1:04)
- Why holding regular Covid-19 conferences is important to connect with Singaporeans (1:55)
- What could 2021 look like? Will the world be safe from Covid-19? (3:05)
- Does he see the best in Singaporeans during this ongoing Covid-19 era, despite the expected complaints? (3:43)
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Produced by: Sumiko Tan and Ernest Luis
Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee
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