Shell casings from LKY state funeral on public display

Singapore

THE shell casings saved from the 21-gun salute fired during the state funeral procession for the late Lee Kuan Yew have been presented to organisers of the funeral and institutions closely associated with him, the Prime Minister's Office said on Thursday. Most of the shells will be put on public display at various locations in Singapore.

Recipients include the People's Association (PA), the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) and the Housing & Development Board (HDB).

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, in an accompanying Facebook post on Thursday, wrote: "My deep thanks to all of them for the roles they played in my father's life and for their contributions to th…