Lee Kuan Yew remains critically ill

Singapore

FORMER prime minister Lee Kuan Yew remains critically ill in the ICU of Singapore General Hospital, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Thursday. This followed a statement on Wednesday, which said that he was critically ill in the ICU and that his condition had deteriorated further.

Mr Lee, a Member of Parliament for Tanjong Pagar GRC, was hospitalised on Feb 5 for severe pneumonia.