Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen on Singapore's place in the world, SAF's evolution and 24 years in politics

Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen on Singapore's place in the world, SAF's evolution and 24 years in politics

Asia One·2025-05-14 12:01

SINGAPORE — Nearly a quarter-century after he took off his surgical scrubs to don party whites, Dr Ng Eng Hen still looks at issues — including Singapore's survival — with an oncologist's trained eye.

"Basically, when you are presented with a problem, you ask: What is the root cause?" he said. "Rather than trying to get at the symptoms, what is the core diagnosis?"

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