Why no news on the dignitaries attending Old Fart's funeral?

[Sideswipe]

《日本时报》援引日本政府相关人士的消息透露，日本首相安倍晋三正考虑出席葬礼，认为需要展示重视日本和新加坡关系的态度。日本共同社分析，以邻近国家为中心的多国前首脑和现任领导人都将出席葬礼。各国为在经济增长显著的东南亚扩大影响力，想通过出席葬礼展开“吊唁外交”。预计中国和美国也将派领导人前往吊唁。据介绍，曾与李光耀竞争东盟“盟主”宝座的马来西亚前总理马哈蒂尔(89岁)也向身边人士表示，“一定会出席”。

http://world.huanqiu.com/exclusive/2015-03/6012014.html

Mahathir: I will attend.



which Chinese leader will attend the funeral ? the level of the leader and the delegation reflects China's emphasis on the deceased leader and the relationship with the country. there are no precedent of the PRC sending its highest-ranking leader, the President to attend the funeral of foreign leaders. the likely leader is the vice-President Li Yuanchao whom went to Mandela's funeral.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/trad/world/2015/03/150325_leaders_lee_kuan-yew_funeral

 

[FUNCHOI]

Bill Clinton coming with a delegation.

 

[wendychan]

Bill Clinton coming with a delegation.

who is he in US politics now?

 

[FUNCHOI]

who is he in US politics now?

He was 42nd US President.
now UN Special Envoy to Haiti.

Latest fm China:
The Foreign Affairs Ministry will issue a statement in due course.

 

[wendychan]

He was 42nd US President.
now UN Special Envoy to Haiti.

Latest fm China:
The Foreign Affairs Ministry will issue a statement in due course.

and i wonder if wikileaks has anyhting on what other world leaders gossip behin d his back

 

[FUNCHOI]

and i wonder if wikileaks has anyhting on what other world leaders gossip behin d his back

Monica?
It was already very well Leaked out.

 

[halsey02]

Malaysia's P.M. Najib came today Thursday March 26, 2015 http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/03/26/Najib-Pays-Respects-Singapore/

 

[yinyang]

Monica?...already very well Leaked out.

Butt of many blue jokes world over. Even recalled a korean one :p

 

[tonychat]

I think we should call him Dead Fart now...no more old fart.

 

[jw5]

Husband Of Former Secretary Of State And Possibly Future President. :p

who is he in US politics now?

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Besides Asean leaders and the few ones like australia and india.....no other leaders coming.....only low level small fries

 

[FUNCHOI]

Confirmed coming.
south korea president.
indonesia president.
thailand p.m.
myanmar president.
india p.m.
australia p.m.
cambodia p.m.
israel president.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Confirmed coming.
south korea president.
indonesia president.
thailand p.m.
myanmar president.
india p.m.
australia p.m.
cambodia p.m.
israel president.

Nabei fellow Asean leaders from laos, Viet, Cambodia and Timor leste no give face ah?
Aussieland come but NZ act blur?
Pappies host so many pinoys.....what about pinoy prez?
Small nations like Nepal or Bhutan leh? Snub Ah?

 

[JohnTan]

Any news on Mahathir coming to pay respects to Ah Gong?

 

[wendychan]

Nabei fellow Asean leaders from laos, Viet, Cambodia and Timor leste no give face ah?
Aussieland come but NZ act blur?
Pappies host so many pinoys.....what about pinoy prez?
Small nations like Nepal or Bhutan leh? Snub Ah?

its mostly a political game of who needs who more, isnt it.... except for really personal friends..... dont read too much into it... situations and political situations do change

 

[FUNCHOI]

Nabei fellow Asean leaders from laos, Viet, Cambodia and Timor leste no give face ah?
Aussieland come but NZ act blur?
Pappies host so many pinoys.....what about pinoy prez?
Small nations like Nepal or Bhutan leh? Snub Ah?

Bro,
Cambodia PM coming.

 

[FUNCHOI]

Any news on Mahathir coming to pay respects to Ah Gong?

John,
very good question.
also wonder any sultan coming.

thaksin?

 

[steffychun]

There's new about who will come in today's papers

 

[Sideswipe]

is our good friend kim jong un coming ? please come.

 

[JohnTan]

John,
very good question.
also wonder any sultan coming.

thaksin?

Johor sultan came. At least he has some manners.

http://www.straitstimes.com/news/si...him-johor-pays-respects-mr-lee-kuan-yew-20150