Lee Kuan Yew's condition has worsened: PMO

FORMER prime minister Lee Kuan Yew's condition has worsened, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Saturday.

This follows an update on Tuesday, when the PMO said that Mr Lee's condition had worsened due to an infection. By Wednesday, his condition had deteriorated further, according to the PMO.

Mr Lee, a Member of Parliament for Tanjong Pagar GRC, was admitted to the Singapore General Hospital on Feb 5 for severe pneumonia.