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9 September 2026

Singapore’s Prime Minister Gets a Big Raise

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Source reporting: New York Times World

Singapore’s Prime Minister Gets a Big Raise

Singapore’s prime minister, Lawrence Wong, got the bump as part of a longstanding policy to pay high salaries to public servants in order to attract top talent and prevent corruption.

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