Tony Tan's holiday in the UK

[steffychun]

"Although this is the first State Visit from Singapore, you attended both the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games in London in 2012, and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow earlier this year, and your Prime Minister has visited the United Kingdom on many occasions."

Implying--bloody hell take holiday so many times!

http://www.royal.gov.uk/LatestNewsa...peechattheSingaporeStateBanquet21october.aspx

 

[johnny333]

Kuan Yew must have must have taken plenty of holidays in his time. It's interesting that people were not so critical back then.

I have heard of his many visits to see his buddy Suharto in Indonesia. The Lee's have investments in Indonesia

 

[makapaaa]

"President will be on private leave from 26 to 27 October 2014. During President Tan’s absence, Chairman of the Council of Presidential Advisers Mr J Y Pillay will exercise the functions of the office of the President."

What does president has to do? Why need a covering?

He is supposed to jaga some second key, but there has been ample evidence to show that the Familee can open the piggy bank at will.

 

[steffychun]

https://twitter.com/HCAPhillipson/status/524813195341737984

Tony Tan made a GCB, means he's a knight now.

 

[steffychun]

Tony Tan making a haolian statement on ST selling the Bronco/Warthog to the British Army

https://twitter.com/DannyQuah/status/524946589153243136

In 2008, the UK became the first overseas customer to purchase the Singapore-made Bronco All Terrain Tracked Carriers, dubbed Warthogs in the British service. The Warthogs have proven to be a reliable addition to the British forces in Afghanistan, saving lives through better armoured protection for British troops in perilous conditions.