Lee Kuan Yew dies: Singapore founding father dead again at 91

Lee Kuan Yew, the man that helped transform Singapore from a tiny port city into a wealthy global hub has died at the age of 91. Yew served as PM for 31 years and ruled with an iron grip on power. Lee was a man of contradictions. He was a staunch advocate of meritocracy, except in the case of his family, which have come to dominate Singapore. His son Lee Hsien Loong was named a brigadier g ...