2020 feels like a lifetime for Lawrence Wong | Lunch with Sumiko

Sumiko Tan meets Lawrence Wong, Education Minister and co-chair of the multi-ministry task force tackling Covid-19. They discuss the events of the past year and Mr Wong's hopes for Singapore's future. Read the story: str.sg/JuWp
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[@onghc5892]

On behalf of all Singaporeans, I would like to say a big thank you to you Minister Wong for your effort and sacrifices in the fight against covid 19. Well done 👍👍👍

[@sinoritaero1111]

Sir thank you for putting so much effort in handling COVID in Singapore and now we are opening our country safely. 👍👍👍👍👍👏👏

[@onghc5892]

Wish you and your family all the best and stay safe and healthy!!!

[@abrahamdecruz5128]

Very natural guy. If Minister Mentor is watching he will be well pleased. He will say - not a wooden guy. Meaning not aloof. Hopefully he can deal with older leaders in gen2 and gen3 who are still around in the glc's. Based on past guys they tend to fail if they don't give respect to the elder former leaders. This guy bolih. Tharman also still bolih. Down to earth blokes.

[@sngjoolian]

I read Sumiko 's articles many many years ago I thought she was a Japanese. Lawrence can be a good PM. Well done l skillful culinary students

[@francischia4118]

I am running out of words to describe this guy, he is indeed my most favorite choice, to be the next PM of Singapore.

[@arcencielc2065]

Thank you Minister for serving the country.

[@paullim4886]

A humble soul minister...Singapore's most prized assets...we need more human assets like Minister Lawrence Wong...God bless all of you with good health...Amen

[@siewgantan7202]

Lawrence Wong.. great guy.. straight talking.. factual... humble. What all ministers should be.

[@kennethfoo1458]

LW OYK and KEE CHIU - they r all selfless, and v v dedicated leaders - SG is in v v good hands for the next 30 years..Tks to our GIANT LKY!

[@bishan2281]

eat well and be safe....

[@lioneltan2742]

I was praying...dat things wld get to normal soon...cos it feels like end of the world...especially during circuit breaker...

[@unagi5424]

Good job Mr Wong, continue fighting the good fight!

[@deschan2246]

Incompetent is good job???????

[@LonganLee]

@@deschan2246 sing praise brigade?

[@user-pe1wu9zb4x]

I concluded about him by how or what he answered sumiko's question of whether is there any decision he wish he could undo. They are exactly what i concluded before about them. As to what is my conclusion? I thinks its private

[@user-pe1wu9zb4x]

Life more important or Economy? This question should not even be a question anyone need to give a split second of thought to

[@jennifer-oc6io]

Dear I AM, pls stop blaming our ministers who have taken steps to protect our society from the pandemic, most countries around the world including the USA n Europe refuses to close their economy up . the the Swedish government didn’t even have the guts to close the country up n pushed the responsibility of decision making to an epidemiologist who risked the Swedes health n recommend herd immunity resulting in deaths n death threats to him. Our government did close up the country eventually n we r one of the best performers of covid 19 to date. Look at Europe n the USA, r they as a first world country having better governance than us? If you doubt n dislike our government so much pls migrate to Europe n Australia, you will regret n miss Singapore, you sound like a spoilt brat who thinks that you have the right to blame our government n everyone else around you expecting perfection. Go to Europe, join the no English environment, 9 percent unemployment rate, study an European language with the refugees , queue up for months just to see a doctor. Go pack up n leave.

[@user-pe1wu9zb4x]

@@jennifer-oc6io Wow, you are so Intolerant because of my comment you want to Force me out of my country? Thank you for proving Bigotry in Singapore. Haha. If unable to take it, you ask people to leave singapore. So lousy. You go petition for banning democracy and human rights lah. Maybe that will satisfy your bigotry

[@limlisa]

@@user-pe1wu9zb4x 😂😂😂😂😂. Human rights and democracy. Trump, European and American countries are not democratic and have no human rights but look what happen?

[@karinaemelie1665]

@@jennifer-oc6io Jennifer, no, we don't want him (Ąąďą) in europe either. 😁 The Singapore leadership has done a good job. and where there is planing, "shavings also fall". Singapore learned quickly.

[@limlisa]

All troll and haters narrow minded.

[@karinaemelie1665]

or stupid for no reason...

[@lokehengwan6617]

G00d

[@susu2740]

Good job Legend wong

[@MrInsaneCranium]

pritam singh eat subway in his office. lawrence wong eat at french fine dining. join PAP, will have good life.

[@jeromestavrosyeo]

Sumiko needs a makeover...

[@karinaemelie1665]

You too ??? Everywhere everyone is getting older, whether botox here, botox there.

[@ronerk7118]

Robi Robi Robi Robi

[@yanu3778]

hello 👋👋,sumiko tan ..I like your Food 😊👋 V logger...

[@aplacecalltambun]

no, no, no it is sabai sabai..

[@xianseah4847]

I can appreciate the timely lockdowns, but now its different. Segregation and stigmatisation is not acceptable in getting people to be vaccinated.

[@tonykwok9763]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@oldlee2706]

Covic failure

[@cosmic6049]

Rubbish

[@karinaemelie1665]

Eraser

[@deschan2246]

9 months 🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂 u still dare to brag n comment. If u r in jp, s korea, taiwan u would hv been sacked many times

[@limlisa]

Taiwan that worse health minister also never get sack.

[@karinaemelie1665]

Go to sweden, thats g00d for you