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Singapore Says Goodbye to Founding Father
新加坡向國父告別
Lee Kuan Yew, often referred to as the founding father of modern Singapore, died on March 23 at the age of 91. Singapore’s first prime minister remained in office from 1959 until 1990. He is credited with revolutionizing Singapore and transforming the third world country into a financial hub. During his time in office, Mr Lee made English the working language and promoted multiculturalism. Despite Singapore’s economic success, Mr Lee was often criticized for his tough laws and unfair punishments. He restricted the press and allowed the gap between the rich and the poor to become one of the widest in the developed world. Mourners of all ages gathered around the hospital and presidential palace to pay respects. A state funeral will be held on March 29.
李光耀，人們經常把他稱之為現代新加坡國父，3月23日91歲的李光耀逝世。新加坡第一任首相在位時間是1959年至1990年。他改革了新加坡，并將一個第三世界國家變成了金融中心。在任期間，李把英語當做工作語言，并促進多文化發展。盡管新加坡取得了巨大的經濟成就，但是嚴厲的法律法規以及不公正的懲罰措施讓他遭到了批判。他限制媒體自由，還允許貧富差距，這導致新加坡的貧富差距在所有發達國家中最大。前來悼念李光耀的男女老少聚集在醫院，并在總統府進行瞻仰。國葬將在3月29日舉行。
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