Singapore (Antara Bali/Xinhua-OANA) - Singapore had declared a period of national mourning for former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew from Monday to Sunday, the Prime Minister's Office said Monday.
The announcement was made by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who will address the nation "live" at 8 a.m.local time Monday.
Lee Kuan Yew, who had been struggling with severe pneumonia in hospital since Feb. 5, passed away Monday morning. As a mark of respect to the late founding prime minister, the state flags on all government buildings will be flown at half-mast from Monday to Sunday.
A private family wake will be held from Monday to Tuesday at Sri Temasek.
Lee's body will lie in state at Parliament House from Wednesday to Saturday for the public to pay their respects. Those who wish to pay their last respects at Parliament House can do so from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily from Wednesday to Saturday.
A State Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the University Cultural Center, National University of Singapore. (WDY)
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