Chitchat Former Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew appointed Singapore ambassador to China

[bobby]

SINGAPORE — Former Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew has been appointed as the new Singapore ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Thursday (Oct 31).

Mr Lui was previously Singapore's ambassador to Japan from June 2017 to October 2019. He helmed several ministries before that, serving as Transport Minister from 2011 to 2015, as Second Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2011 to 2012 and Second Minister for Defence in 2015.

The Singapore Embassy in Tokyo said in a Facebook post on Oct 26 that during Mr Lui’s tenure in Japan, he oversaw the strengthening of bilateral relations, exemplified by the numerous high-level visits between the two countries.

This year was “especially significant”, the embassy said, with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and many Cabinet ministers visiting Japan to attend the various G20 events during Japan’s presidency, as well as President Halimah Yacob’s recent visit to Tokyo to attend the Enthronement Ceremony of Emperor Naruhito.

In terms of economic cooperation, Singapore and Japan "broke new ground" in cooperating to develop infrastructure in other countries with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Enterprise Singapore and the Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport and Urban Development, the embassy said.

“Air connectivity also expanded, with the launch of direct flights from Singapore to Hiroshima and Okinawa by Silkair and Jetstar respectively.”

Commenting on Mr Lui’s new appointment, President Halimah said in a Facebook post that she is “confident that he will carry out his duties well”.

 

[Leongsam]

Couldn't get a proper job anywhere else.

 

[laksaboy]

I would rather have Lui Tuck Yew as the president than Macik Diaperhead.

 

[bobby]

I would rather have Lui Tuck Yew as the president than Macik Diaperhead.

and Macik Diaperhead can become Ambassador to China...can stay in Xin Jiang where all the Muslims are.

 

[knowwhatyouwantinlife]

What mattered most is no Porn has the guts to step down...of course he is earning millions...in fact move on from nihon to ah tiong charbou...I think it's the fantasy of most of us here..

 

[eatshitndie]

he will need an air purifier in his new abode in beijing. it's one of the worst ambassadorial postings - high chances of contracting lung illness.

 

[CPTMiller]

Couldn't get a proper job anywhere else.

I thought he quit last time to join the commercial sector ?

 

[Insider Player]

Couldn't get a proper job anywhere else.

Pappies take care of their own

 

[mojito]

What mattered most is no Porn has the guts to step down...of course he is earning millions...in fact move on from nihon to ah tiong charbou...I think it's the fantasy of most of us here..

Not in retrospect I'm afraid. While right and honorable to step down, he is unfortunately proven to be incompetent by his successor who stabilized problems in his ministry, and also found time to bring us yet another iconic world wonder at Changi.

 

[myfoot123]

I already said, PAPER GENERAL cannot find jobs in private sector, thus can only be parachuted all over the govt dept until retirement.

 

[red amoeba]

Is he going to preach about no porn to the embassy people ?

 

[Insider Player]

Not in retrospect I'm afraid. While right and honorable to step down, he is unfortunately proven to be incompetent by his successor who stabilized problems in his ministry, and also found time to bring us yet another iconic world wonder at Changi.

He’s only slightly less vile than the rest
At least now he’s milking less money and doing no damage

 

[jw5]

Has anyone heard him speaking Mandarin before? A video or actual witness account would be most appreciated.

 

[krafty]

less than two years in japan a bit fishy...

 

[jw5]

Yeah, he probably had too much raw fish there.

less than two years in japan a bit fishy...

 

[sleaguepunter]

Maybe no porn lui tulan cannot buy porn magazine from his neighborhood family mart due to ban of sales by japan govt so requested to transfer PRC for live action instead.

 

[CPTMiller]

I already said, PAPER GENERAL cannot find jobs in private sector, thus can only be parachuted all over the govt dept until retirement.

Once you are member to the elite club. It is very hard to keep your bank account dry. Left right Centre surely some portfolio for you by ah loong

 

[laksaboy]

I think he would have made a better ambassador to India.

 

[batman1]

Come on,u all want him to be a Grab driver ?

 

[laksaboy]

Come on,u all want him to be a Grab driver ?

He can grab something else.