Lee Wei Ling - Revision history

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	\| birth_name = Lee Wei Ling (李玮玲)		\| birth_name = Lee Wei Ling (李玮玲)
	\| birth_date = 1955		\| birth_date = 1955
	\| education = ~~Bachelors in~~ Medicine~~, Bachelors in~~ Surgery, Masters of Medicine in Pediatrics		\| education = Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Masters of Medicine in Pediatrics
	\| alma mater = National University of Singapore (NUS)		\| alma mater = National University of Singapore (NUS)
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	At 13 years old, Lee Wei Ling started taking karate classes with Singapore Karate Association. She received her orange belt six months later. Within the next two years, she became one of the youngest girls in Singapore to qualify for a karate black belt.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19710109-1.2.26?ST=1&AT=search&k=lee+wei+ling&P=2&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “15 years old Wei Ling scores eight distinctions in exam”]. ''The Straits Times.'' January 9, 1971. Accessed on 22 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19701010-1.2.139?ST=1&AT=search&k=lee+wei+ling&P=2&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “Wei Ling gets her black belt at 15”]. ''The Straits Times.'' October 10, 1970. Accessed on 22 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> In a letter to ''The Straits Times'' that was published in August 2012, Lee Wei Ling shared that she grew up in a frugal household.<ref>Lee Wei Ling. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/remembering-lee-kuan-yew-daughter-lee-wei-ling-on-mr-lee-as-a-father At Oxley Road, we value the frugal life]". ''The Straits Times''. August 5, 2012. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref>		At 13 years old, Lee Wei Ling started taking karate classes with Singapore Karate Association. She received her orange belt six months later. Within the next two years, she became one of the youngest girls in Singapore to qualify for a karate black belt.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19710109-1.2.26?ST=1&AT=search&k=lee+wei+ling&P=2&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “15 years old Wei Ling scores eight distinctions in exam”]. ''The Straits Times.'' January 9, 1971. Accessed on 22 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref><ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19701010-1.2.139?ST=1&AT=search&k=lee+wei+ling&P=2&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “Wei Ling gets her black belt at 15”]. ''The Straits Times.'' October 10, 1970. Accessed on 22 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> In a letter to ''The Straits Times'' that was published in August 2012, Lee Wei Ling shared that she grew up in a frugal household.<ref>Lee Wei Ling. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/remembering-lee-kuan-yew-daughter-lee-wei-ling-on-mr-lee-as-a-father At Oxley Road, we value the frugal life]". ''The Straits Times''. August 5, 2012. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref>
	===Education===		===Education===
	Lee Wei Ling was educated at Nanyang Primary School, Nanyang Girls High and Raffles Institution. She furthered her studies at the National University of Singapore (NUS) where she graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, being the only graduate to have passed with honours.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19780408-1.2.35?ST=1&AT=search&k=lee+wei+ling&P=3&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “Wei Ling top medical grad this year.”] ''The Straits Times.'' April 8, 1978. Accessed 22 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> At 23 years old, Lee Wei Ling received five awards on her graduation ceremony for her academic excellence. The awards were - the Gubbe Gold medal, Ciba-Geigy Prize, Singapore Medical Association silver medal, Yeoh Khuan Joo gold medal and the Singapore Dermatological Society book prize.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19781022-1.2.4?ST=1&AT=search&k=lee%20wei%20ling&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “Five awards for Wei Ling”]. ''New Nation.'' October 22, 1978. Accessed 21 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> She then pursued a Masters of Medicine in Pediatrics, MMed (Paed) and a postgraduate surgical diploma, MRCP(UK) (Paed).<ref>“[https://www.nni.com.sg/profile/lee-wei-ling Prof Lee Wei Ling profile]”. ''National Neuroscience Institute.'' Accessed on 22 October 2019.</ref>		Lee Wei Ling was educated at Nanyang Primary School, Nanyang Girls High and Raffles Institution. She furthered her studies at the National University of Singapore (NUS) where she graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), being the only graduate to have passed with honours.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19780408-1.2.35?ST=1&AT=search&k=lee+wei+ling&P=3&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “Wei Ling top medical grad this year.”] ''The Straits Times.'' April 8, 1978. Accessed 22 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> At 23 years old, Lee Wei Ling received five awards on her graduation ceremony for her academic excellence. The awards were - the Gubbe Gold medal, Ciba-Geigy Prize, Singapore Medical Association silver medal, Yeoh Khuan Joo gold medal and the Singapore Dermatological Society book prize.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19781022-1.2.4?ST=1&AT=search&k=lee%20wei%20ling&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “Five awards for Wei Ling”]. ''New Nation.'' October 22, 1978. Accessed 21 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> She then pursued a Masters of Medicine in Pediatrics, MMed (Paed) and a postgraduate surgical diploma, MRCP(UK) (Paed).<ref>“[https://www.nni.com.sg/profile/lee-wei-ling Prof Lee Wei Ling profile]”. ''National Neuroscience Institute.'' Accessed on 22 October 2019.</ref>

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	\| birth_name = Lee Wei Ling (李玮玲)		\| birth_name = Lee Wei Ling (李玮玲)
	\| birth_date = 1955		\| birth_date = 1955
	\| education = ~~Bachelor~~ in Medicine, ~~Bachelor~~ in Surgery, Masters of Medicine in Pediatrics		\| education = Bachelors in Medicine, Bachelors in Surgery, Masters of Medicine in Pediatrics
	\| alma mater = National University of Singapore (NUS)		\| alma mater = National University of Singapore (NUS)
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Dayana Rizal: /* Conflict of interest with The Straits Times (2016) */

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Conflict of interest with The Straits Times (2016)

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	''A Hakka Woman's Singapore Stories'' was a compilation of Lee Wei Ling’s seventy-five columns on ''The Straits Times'' over 12 years.<ref>The Straits Times. “[https://www.facebook.com/TheStraitsTimes/posts/over-the-last-12-years-dr-lee-wei-ling-daughter-of-the-late-former-prime-ministe/10153035049457115/ A Hakka Woman’s Singapore stories is available..]”. ''Facebook.'' September 19, 2015. Accessed on 22 October 2019.</ref> It was compiled and published by The Straits Times Press on September 2015.<ref>“[https://stbooks.sg/products/a-hakka-womans-singapore-stories-chinese?_pos=1&_sid=a3033dfc9&_ss=r%5D A Hakka Woman’s Singapore stories]”. ''Strait Times Press.'' September, 2015. Accessed on 22 October 2019.</ref> In an interview with ''The Straits Times,'' Lee Wei Ling shared that she embraces her eccentricity and candid nature, not wanting to conform to normal standards. She also shared that her convictions drive her character, which can be gathered from the content of her writing.<ref>Kim Hoh, Wong. [https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/lee-kuan-yews-daughter-im-a-martian-anyway#xtor=CS-01 “Lee Kuan Yew’s Daughter: I’m a Martian anyway”]. ''The Sunday Times.'' Accessed October 22, 2019. Retrieved from The Straits Times.</ref>		''A Hakka Woman's Singapore Stories'' was a compilation of Lee Wei Ling’s seventy-five columns on ''The Straits Times'' over 12 years.<ref>The Straits Times. “[https://www.facebook.com/TheStraitsTimes/posts/over-the-last-12-years-dr-lee-wei-ling-daughter-of-the-late-former-prime-ministe/10153035049457115/ A Hakka Woman’s Singapore stories is available..]”. ''Facebook.'' September 19, 2015. Accessed on 22 October 2019.</ref> It was compiled and published by The Straits Times Press on September 2015.<ref>“[https://stbooks.sg/products/a-hakka-womans-singapore-stories-chinese?_pos=1&_sid=a3033dfc9&_ss=r%5D A Hakka Woman’s Singapore stories]”. ''Strait Times Press.'' September, 2015. Accessed on 22 October 2019.</ref> In an interview with ''The Straits Times,'' Lee Wei Ling shared that she embraces her eccentricity and candid nature, not wanting to conform to normal standards. She also shared that her convictions drive her character, which can be gathered from the content of her writing.<ref>Kim Hoh, Wong. [https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/lee-kuan-yews-daughter-im-a-martian-anyway#xtor=CS-01 “Lee Kuan Yew’s Daughter: I’m a Martian anyway”]. ''The Sunday Times.'' Accessed October 22, 2019. Retrieved from The Straits Times.</ref>
	===Conflict of interest with ''The Straits Times'' (2016)===		===Conflict of interest with ''The Straits Times'' (2016)===
	In ~~March~~ 2016, Lee Wei Ling announced on Facebook that she "will no longer write for SPH” ~~due to a lack of freedom of expression~~.<ref>~~Lee Wei Ling. ''Facebook.'' March 31~~, ~~2016~~. ~~Accessed October 23, 2016. Retrieved from:~~ https://~~www~~.~~facebook~~.~~com/weiling~~.~~lee~~.~~980/posts/220430131645 971~~</ref> She revealed that parts of her unedited article were considered unfit for publishing. The article in question was reportedly about Lee Kuan Yew's first death anniversary. Lee Wei Ling has posted the unedited version of the article in question on her Facebook page and it can be read [https://www.facebook.com/weiling.lee.980/posts/223150868040564 here].		In 2016, Lee Wei Ling announced on Facebook that she "will no longer write for SPH”.<ref>Lim, Jonathan. "[https://mothership.sg/2016/04/lee-wei-ling-i-will-no-longer-write-for-sph-as-the-editors-there-do-not-allow-me-freedom-of-speech/ Lee Wei Ling: I will no longer write for SPH as the editors there do not allow me freedom of speech]". April 1, 2016. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref> She revealed that parts of her unedited article were considered unfit for publishing. The article in question was reportedly about Lee Kuan Yew's first death anniversary. Lee Wei Ling has posted the unedited version of the article in question on her Facebook page and it can be read [https://www.facebook.com/weiling.lee.980/posts/223150868040564 here].

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	After a parliamentary sitting in July 2017, Lee Wei Ling and Lee Hsien Yang released a 10-page public joint statement on Facebook detailing the summary of the dispute over the house, their previous accusations, supporting evidence and questions they had after the parliament session. They closed the statement welcoming Lee Hsien Loong’s wishes to settle the dispute privately. The siblings also agreed to stop posting any further evidence on social media on the basis that “we and our father’s wish [for demolishing the 38 Oxley Road house] are not attacked or misrepresented”.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/oxley-road-lee-siblings-issue-joint-statement-in-response-to-parliament-session Oxley Road: Lee Hsuen Yang, Lee Wei Ling will stop posting evidence on social media - Full text of statement]”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 6, 2017. Accessed on 24 October 2019.</ref>		After a parliamentary sitting in July 2017, Lee Wei Ling and Lee Hsien Yang released a 10-page public joint statement on Facebook detailing the summary of the dispute over the house, their previous accusations, supporting evidence and questions they had after the parliament session. They closed the statement welcoming Lee Hsien Loong’s wishes to settle the dispute privately. The siblings also agreed to stop posting any further evidence on social media on the basis that “we and our father’s wish [for demolishing the 38 Oxley Road house] are not attacked or misrepresented”.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/oxley-road-lee-siblings-issue-joint-statement-in-response-to-parliament-session Oxley Road: Lee Hsuen Yang, Lee Wei Ling will stop posting evidence on social media - Full text of statement]”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 6, 2017. Accessed on 24 October 2019.</ref>

	=== Ministerial Committee report (April 2018) ===		===Ministerial Committee report (April 2018)===
	On 2 April 2018, the Ministerial Committee headed by then Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, released a report giving three options for the 38 Oxley Road family home:<ref>[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/38-oxley-road-lee-kuan-yew-ministerial-committee-options-10096284 “Ministerial committee on 38 Oxley Road lays out options house of Lee Kuan Yew”]. ''Channel News Asia.'' April 2, 2018. Accessed on 24 October 2019.</ref>[[File:Lee Kuan Yew Family Home.jpg\|thumb\|''The Lee family pictured at their family home. Photo courtesy of [https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/38-oxley-road-mighty-mans-modest-home The Lee Family, Eng Bow Kee].'']]		On 2 April 2018, the Ministerial Committee headed by then Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, released a report giving three options for the 38 Oxley Road family home:<ref>[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/38-oxley-road-lee-kuan-yew-ministerial-committee-options-10096284 “Ministerial committee on 38 Oxley Road lays out options house of Lee Kuan Yew”]. ''Channel News Asia.'' April 2, 2018. Accessed on 24 October 2019.</ref>[[File:Lee Kuan Yew Family Home.jpg\|thumb\|''The Lee family pictured at their family home. Photo courtesy of [https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/38-oxley-road-mighty-mans-modest-home The Lee Family, Eng Bow Kee].'']]
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Dayana Rizal: /* Parliamentary sitting & report (July 2017 to present) */

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Parliamentary sitting & report (July 2017 to present)

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	The two alleged that Lee Hsien Loong was abusing his power and accused his wife, Ho Ching of influencing the Ministerial Committee that was tasked to re-examine Lee Kuan Yew’s final will. PM Lee Hsien Loong denied these accusations and made a public statement on Facebook saying that his siblings have “hurt our father’s legacy”. He expressed his disappointment towards the public nature of their family dispute and apologised to the nation.<ref>“[https://wwLHL's+Dishonest+Allegations+of+Cheating.pdfw.todayonline.com/singapore/pm-lee-ho-ching-deny-lee-siblings-allegations-say-they-hurt-lee-kuan-yews-legacy?cid=h3_referral_inarticlelinks_03092019_todayonline PM Lee, Ho Ching deny Lee siblings’ allegation, say they hurt Lee Kuan Yew’s legacy]”. ''TODAY Singapore.'' June 14, 2019. Accessed on 24 October 2019.</ref>		The two alleged that Lee Hsien Loong was abusing his power and accused his wife, Ho Ching of influencing the Ministerial Committee that was tasked to re-examine Lee Kuan Yew’s final will. PM Lee Hsien Loong denied these accusations and made a public statement on Facebook saying that his siblings have “hurt our father’s legacy”. He expressed his disappointment towards the public nature of their family dispute and apologised to the nation.<ref>“[https://wwLHL's+Dishonest+Allegations+of+Cheating.pdfw.todayonline.com/singapore/pm-lee-ho-ching-deny-lee-siblings-allegations-say-they-hurt-lee-kuan-yews-legacy?cid=h3_referral_inarticlelinks_03092019_todayonline PM Lee, Ho Ching deny Lee siblings’ allegation, say they hurt Lee Kuan Yew’s legacy]”. ''TODAY Singapore.'' June 14, 2019. Accessed on 24 October 2019.</ref>

	===Parliamentary sitting ~~& report~~ (July 2017 ~~to present~~)===		===Parliamentary sitting (July 2017)===
	After a parliamentary sitting in July 2017, Lee Wei Ling and Lee Hsien Yang released a 10-page public joint statement on Facebook detailing the summary of the dispute over the house, their previous accusations, supporting evidence and questions they had after the parliament session. They closed the statement welcoming Lee Hsien Loong’s wishes to settle the dispute privately. The siblings also agreed to stop posting any further evidence on social media on the basis that “we and our father’s wish [for demolishing the 38 Oxley Road house] are not attacked or misrepresented”.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/oxley-road-lee-siblings-issue-joint-statement-in-response-to-parliament-session Oxley Road: Lee Hsuen Yang, Lee Wei Ling will stop posting evidence on social media - Full text of statement]”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 6, 2017. Accessed on 24 October 2019.</ref> On 2 April 2018, the Ministerial Committee headed by then Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, released a report giving three options for the 38 Oxley Road family home:<ref>[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/38-oxley-road-lee-kuan-yew-ministerial-committee-options-10096284 “Ministerial committee on 38 Oxley Road lays out options house of Lee Kuan Yew”]. ''Channel News Asia.'' April 2, 2018. Accessed on 24 October 2019.</ref>[[File:Lee Kuan Yew Family Home.jpg\|thumb\|''The Lee family pictured at their family home. Photo courtesy of [https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/38-oxley-road-mighty-mans-modest-home The Lee Family, Eng Bow Kee].'']]		After a parliamentary sitting in July 2017, Lee Wei Ling and Lee Hsien Yang released a 10-page public joint statement on Facebook detailing the summary of the dispute over the house, their previous accusations, supporting evidence and questions they had after the parliament session. They closed the statement welcoming Lee Hsien Loong’s wishes to settle the dispute privately. The siblings also agreed to stop posting any further evidence on social media on the basis that “we and our father’s wish [for demolishing the 38 Oxley Road house] are not attacked or misrepresented”.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/oxley-road-lee-siblings-issue-joint-statement-in-response-to-parliament-session Oxley Road: Lee Hsuen Yang, Lee Wei Ling will stop posting evidence on social media - Full text of statement]”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 6, 2017. Accessed on 24 October 2019.</ref>

			=== Ministerial Committee report (April 2018) ===
			On 2 April 2018, the Ministerial Committee headed by then Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, released a report giving three options for the 38 Oxley Road family home:<ref>[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/38-oxley-road-lee-kuan-yew-ministerial-committee-options-10096284 “Ministerial committee on 38 Oxley Road lays out options house of Lee Kuan Yew”]. ''Channel News Asia.'' April 2, 2018. Accessed on 24 October 2019.</ref>[[File:Lee Kuan Yew Family Home.jpg\|thumb\|''The Lee family pictured at their family home. Photo courtesy of [https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/38-oxley-road-mighty-mans-modest-home The Lee Family, Eng Bow Kee].'']]
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Dayana Rizal: /* Writing */

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	===Family disagreement (June to July 2017)===		===Family disagreement (June to July 2017)===
	Lee Wei Ling was involved in the Oxley House dispute with her siblings, Lee Hsien Loong and Lee Hsien Yang.<ref>[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/running-dispute-over-oxley-house “Running dispute over Oxley house”]. ''The ~~Strait~~ Times.'' January 8, 2019. Accessed October ~~24,~~ 2019~~. Retrieved from The Strait Times~~. </ref> The dispute erupted after Lee Hsien Yang and Lee Wei Ling posted a statement on 13 June 2017 titled 'What has happened to Lee Kuan Yew’s values?'. They revealed that Lee Kuan Yew wanted to demolish the family home in his will but Lee Hsien Loong had gotten in the way of their father's wishes. They added that they no longer trusted Lee Hsien Loong as a leader.<ref>Dr Lee Wei Ling. ''Facebook.'' June 13, 2017. Accessed October 24, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/38OxleyRoad/posts/790329584468581</ref>		Lee Wei Ling was involved in the Oxley House dispute with her siblings, Lee Hsien Loong and Lee Hsien Yang.<ref>[https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/running-dispute-over-oxley-house “Running dispute over Oxley house”]. ''The Straits Times.'' January 8, 2019. Accessed on 24 October 2019. </ref> The dispute erupted after Lee Hsien Yang and Lee Wei Ling posted a statement on 13 June 2017 titled 'What has happened to Lee Kuan Yew’s values?'. They revealed that Lee Kuan Yew wanted to demolish the family home in his will but Lee Hsien Loong had gotten in the way of their father's wishes. They added that they no longer trusted Lee Hsien Loong as a leader.<ref>Dr Lee Wei Ling. ''Facebook.'' June 13, 2017. Accessed October 24, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/38OxleyRoad/posts/790329584468581</ref>


	The two alleged that Lee Hsien Loong was abusing his power and accused his wife, Ho Ching of influencing the Ministerial Committee that was tasked to re-examine Lee Kuan Yew’s final will. PM Lee Hsien Loong denied these accusations and made a public statement on Facebook saying that his siblings have “hurt our father’s legacy”. He expressed his disappointment towards the public nature of their family dispute and apologised to the nation.<ref>~~“PM Lee, Ho Ching deny Lee siblings’ allegation, say they hurt Lee Kuan Yew’s legacy”. ''TODAY Singapore.'' June 14, 2019. Accessed October 24, 2019. Retrieved from:~~ https://wwLHL's~~ ~~Dishonest~~ ~~Allegations~~ ~~of~~ ~~Cheating.pdfw.todayonline.com/singapore/pm-lee-ho-ching-deny-lee-siblings-allegations-say-they-hurt-lee-kuan-yews-legacy?cid=h3_referral_inarticlelinks_03092019_todayonline</ref>		The two alleged that Lee Hsien Loong was abusing his power and accused his wife, Ho Ching of influencing the Ministerial Committee that was tasked to re-examine Lee Kuan Yew’s final will. PM Lee Hsien Loong denied these accusations and made a public statement on Facebook saying that his siblings have “hurt our father’s legacy”. He expressed his disappointment towards the public nature of their family dispute and apologised to the nation.<ref>“[https://wwLHL's+Dishonest+Allegations+of+Cheating.pdfw.todayonline.com/singapore/pm-lee-ho-ching-deny-lee-siblings-allegations-say-they-hurt-lee-kuan-yews-legacy?cid=h3_referral_inarticlelinks_03092019_todayonline PM Lee, Ho Ching deny Lee siblings’ allegation, say they hurt Lee Kuan Yew’s legacy]”. ''TODAY Singapore.'' June 14, 2019. Accessed on 24 October 2019.</ref>

	===Parliamentary sitting & report (July 2017 to present)===		===Parliamentary sitting & report (July 2017 to present)===
	After a parliamentary sitting in July 2017, Lee Wei Ling and Lee Hsien Yang released a 10-page public joint statement on Facebook detailing the summary of the dispute over the house, their previous accusations, supporting evidence and questions they had after the parliament session. They closed the statement welcoming Lee Hsien Loong’s wishes to settle the dispute privately. The siblings also agreed to stop posting any further evidence on social media on the basis that “we and our father’s wish [for demolishing the 38 Oxley Road house] are not attacked or misrepresented”.<ref>Oxley Road: Lee Hsuen Yang, Lee Wei Ling will stop posting evidence on social media - Full text of ~~statement”~~. ''The Straits Times.'' July 6, 2017. Accessed on October ~~24,~~ 2019. ~~Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/oxley-road-lee-siblings-issue-joint-statement-in-response-to-parliament-session~~</ref> On 2 April 2018, the Ministerial Committee headed by Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, released a report giving three options for the 38 Oxley Road family home:<ref>[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/38-oxley-road-lee-kuan-yew-ministerial-committee-options-10096284 “Ministerial committee on 38 Oxley Road lays out options house of Lee Kuan Yew”]. ''Channel News Asia.'' April 2, 2018. Accessed October ~~24,~~ 2019~~. Retrieved from Channel News Asia~~.</ref>[[File:Lee Kuan Yew Family Home.jpg\|thumb\|''The Lee family pictured at their family home. Photo courtesy of [https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/38-oxley-road-mighty-mans-modest-home The Lee Family, Eng Bow Kee].'']]		After a parliamentary sitting in July 2017, Lee Wei Ling and Lee Hsien Yang released a 10-page public joint statement on Facebook detailing the summary of the dispute over the house, their previous accusations, supporting evidence and questions they had after the parliament session. They closed the statement welcoming Lee Hsien Loong’s wishes to settle the dispute privately. The siblings also agreed to stop posting any further evidence on social media on the basis that “we and our father’s wish [for demolishing the 38 Oxley Road house] are not attacked or misrepresented”.<ref>"[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/oxley-road-lee-siblings-issue-joint-statement-in-response-to-parliament-session Oxley Road: Lee Hsuen Yang, Lee Wei Ling will stop posting evidence on social media - Full text of statement]”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 6, 2017. Accessed on 24 October 2019.</ref> On 2 April 2018, the Ministerial Committee headed by then Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, released a report giving three options for the 38 Oxley Road family home:<ref>[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/38-oxley-road-lee-kuan-yew-ministerial-committee-options-10096284 “Ministerial committee on 38 Oxley Road lays out options house of Lee Kuan Yew”]. ''Channel News Asia.'' April 2, 2018. Accessed on 24 October 2019.</ref>[[File:Lee Kuan Yew Family Home.jpg\|thumb\|''The Lee family pictured at their family home. Photo courtesy of [https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/38-oxley-road-mighty-mans-modest-home The Lee Family, Eng Bow Kee].'']]
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	As of 2019, Lee Wei Ling still resides in the family home.<ref>[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/38-oxley-road-lee-kuan-yew-demolished-lee-hsien-yang-wei-ling-10100036 “Lee Kuan Yew wanted 38 Oxley Road demolished: Lee Hsien Yang and Lee Wei Ling”]. ''Channel News Asia.'' April 3, 2018. ~~Retrieved from Channel News Asia~~.</ref> On 10 September 2019, she reiterated her stand on [https://www.facebook.com/38OxleyRoad/?__xts__[0]=68.ARCFnsvmP9NLTCPDPjCX2t2SyIAhX0LNY7NTWQZi-ipA5a27_Z2mH5SYxQ5upiUaPNgT4BnCnRkpxya259xoPSApo4fl2_YmpullaTe9VgEquNUOPjbJxSauZz7Bv9U2IFFpjXnHGL0SEUkvmn-nDqF0yAp7k_lvHrsZ4vvxzu7BxrpS76U9teXWDI0qGjlSVgRD_LZ_EZF Facebook] with the support of Lee Hsien Yang.<ref>~~“Dr Lee Weiling makes new Facebook post, Lee Hsien Yang shares it in support”. ''The Online Citizen.'' September 10, 2019. Accessed October 21, 2019. Retrieved from:~~ https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2019/09/10/dr-lee-weiling-makes-new-facebook-post-lee-hsien-yang-shares-it-in-support/</ref>		As of 2019, Lee Wei Ling still resides in the family home.<ref>[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/38-oxley-road-lee-kuan-yew-demolished-lee-hsien-yang-wei-ling-10100036 “Lee Kuan Yew wanted 38 Oxley Road demolished: Lee Hsien Yang and Lee Wei Ling”]. ''Channel News Asia.'' April 3, 2018. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref> On 10 September 2019, she reiterated her stand on [https://www.facebook.com/38OxleyRoad/?__xts__[0]=68.ARCFnsvmP9NLTCPDPjCX2t2SyIAhX0LNY7NTWQZi-ipA5a27_Z2mH5SYxQ5upiUaPNgT4BnCnRkpxya259xoPSApo4fl2_YmpullaTe9VgEquNUOPjbJxSauZz7Bv9U2IFFpjXnHGL0SEUkvmn-nDqF0yAp7k_lvHrsZ4vvxzu7BxrpS76U9teXWDI0qGjlSVgRD_LZ_EZF Facebook] with the support of Lee Hsien Yang.<ref>“[https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2019/09/10/dr-lee-weiling-makes-new-facebook-post-lee-hsien-yang-shares-it-in-support/ Dr Lee Weiling makes new Facebook post, Lee Hsien Yang shares it in support]”. ''The Online Citizen.'' September 10, 2019. Accessed on 21 October 2019.</ref>

	==References / Citations==		==References / Citations==
	[[Category:People of Interest]]		[[Category:People of Interest]]
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	In 2006, Lee Wei Ling expressed her discontent with the Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (AStar) and its policy direction on ''The StraitsTimes''.<ref>P N, Balji. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20070212-1.2.6.3?ST=1&AT=filter&DF=&DT=&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=ARTICLE&WC=&YR=2007&k=Lee+wei+ling%26ka%3dLee+wei+ling&P=2&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “CITIZEN LEE LAUNCHES A DEBATE … AND A WAITING GAME'."] ''TODAY.'' February 12, 2007. Accessed 23 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> She believed that AStar should use “billions of taxpayers dollars” more efficiently. Her actual words are as such:<blockquote>“We should target our research on these areas where not only is it relevant to Singaporeans, but we also have an advantage over foreign countries with much more advance[d] research facilities… more rational approach will be to identify niche areas unique to the Singapore... a competitive advantage. Examples include hepatitis B, primary cancer of the liver, stomach cancer, systemic lupus erythematosus (more often known as SLE or lupus) and other autoimmune disease (where the body's immune system attacks the body's own organs), and the pattern of strokes and head injury.”<ref>Lee, Wei ling. “What ails biomedical research in Singapore”. ''The Strait Times.'' November 6, 2006. Accessed October 24, 2019. Retrieved from: http://takchek.blogspot.com/2006/11/lee-wei-lings-take-on-biomedical.html</ref></blockquote>Lee Wei Ling’s criticisms sparked a debate in the biomedical community.<ref>Shanley, Mia. “[https://uk.reuters.com/article/singapore-biotech/singapore-says-no-rethink-of-biomed-policy-after-criticism-idUKSIN16843520070206 Singapore says no rethink of biomed policy after criticism]”. ''Reuters.'' February 6, 2007. Accessed on 23 October 2019.</ref> Phillip Yeo responded by citing the high relevance and potential of AStar. In an interview with ''TODAY'', he stated that AStar and the biomedical sector value-added to Singapore’s manufacturing output by 30 percent in 2006.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20070316-2.2.2?ST=1&AT=filter&DF=&DT=&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=ARTICLE&WC=&YR=2007&k=Lee+wei+ling%26ka%3dLee+wei+ling&P=2&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “A loaded Farewell”]. ''TODAY.'' March 16, 2007. Accessed on 23 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		In 2006, Lee Wei Ling expressed her discontent with the Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (AStar) and its policy direction on ''The StraitsTimes''.<ref>P N, Balji. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20070212-1.2.6.3?ST=1&AT=filter&DF=&DT=&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=ARTICLE&WC=&YR=2007&k=Lee+wei+ling%26ka%3dLee+wei+ling&P=2&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “CITIZEN LEE LAUNCHES A DEBATE … AND A WAITING GAME'."] ''TODAY.'' February 12, 2007. Accessed 23 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> She believed that AStar should use “billions of taxpayers dollars” more efficiently. Her actual words are as such:<blockquote>“We should target our research on these areas where not only is it relevant to Singaporeans, but we also have an advantage over foreign countries with much more advance[d] research facilities… more rational approach will be to identify niche areas unique to the Singapore... a competitive advantage. Examples include hepatitis B, primary cancer of the liver, stomach cancer, systemic lupus erythematosus (more often known as SLE or lupus) and other autoimmune disease (where the body's immune system attacks the body's own organs), and the pattern of strokes and head injury.”<ref>Lee, Wei ling. “What ails biomedical research in Singapore”. ''The Strait Times.'' November 6, 2006. Accessed October 24, 2019. Retrieved from: http://takchek.blogspot.com/2006/11/lee-wei-lings-take-on-biomedical.html</ref></blockquote>Lee Wei Ling’s criticisms sparked a debate in the biomedical community.<ref>Shanley, Mia. “[https://uk.reuters.com/article/singapore-biotech/singapore-says-no-rethink-of-biomed-policy-after-criticism-idUKSIN16843520070206 Singapore says no rethink of biomed policy after criticism]”. ''Reuters.'' February 6, 2007. Accessed on 23 October 2019.</ref> Phillip Yeo responded by citing the high relevance and potential of AStar. In an interview with ''TODAY'', he stated that AStar and the biomedical sector value-added to Singapore’s manufacturing output by 30 percent in 2006.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20070316-2.2.2?ST=1&AT=filter&DF=&DT=&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=ARTICLE&WC=&YR=2007&k=Lee+wei+ling%26ka%3dLee+wei+ling&P=2&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “A loaded Farewell”]. ''TODAY.'' March 16, 2007. Accessed on 23 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>

	===~~Simon Shorvon dismissal~~ (2004)===		===NNI patient study (2004)===
	In 2002, the Singapore government funded a S$5.6 million study of Parkinson's disease and two other medical disorders. The study was headed by Simon Shorvon who was then the Director of the National Neuroscience Institute. Lee Wei Ling was a part of this study.<ref>Dyer, Clare. ~~“GMC~~ should not have thrown out case against neurologist, Singapore council ~~says”~~. ''The ~~bmj~~.'' Accessed ~~October~~ 24~~, 2019~~. ~~Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1693589/~~</ref> In 2004, the Singapore Health ~~authority~~ investigated the ~~joint project~~ after Lee Wei Ling announced her resignation from the project. Lee Wei Ling alleged that the study had not gathered proper consent from the patients back in 2002. An independent investigation in March 2004 revealed that the way the testing was done compromised the patients’ well-being and safety.<ref>Dyer, Clare. ~~“GMC~~ should not have thrown out case against neurologist, Singapore council ~~says”~~. ''The ~~bmj~~.'' Accessed ~~October~~ 24~~, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www~~.~~ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1693589/~~</ref> Simon Shorvon was dismissed as head of the ~~National Neuroscience Institute~~ and was succeeded by Lee Wei Ling later that year.<ref>~~“Row over medical project’s ethics”. ''The Star.'' Accessed October 24, 2019. Retrieved from:~~ https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2004/07/10/row-over-medical-projects-ethics/</ref>		In 2002, the Singapore government funded a S$5.6 million study of Parkinson's disease and two other medical disorders. The study was headed by Simon Shorvon who was then the Director of the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI). Lee Wei Ling was a part of this study.<ref>Dyer, Clare. “[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1693589/ GMC should not have thrown out case against neurologist, Singapore council says]”. ''The BMJ.'' Accessed 24 June 2020.</ref> In 2004, the Singapore Health Authority investigated the study after Lee Wei Ling announced her resignation from the project. Lee Wei Ling alleged that the study had not gathered proper consent from the patients back in 2002. An independent investigation in March 2004 revealed that the way the testing was done compromised the patients’ well-being and safety.<ref>Dyer, Clare. “[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1693589/ GMC should not have thrown out case against neurologist, Singapore council says]”. ''The BMJ.'' Accessed 24 June 2020.</ref> Simon Shorvon was dismissed as head of the NNI and was succeeded by Lee Wei Ling later that year.<ref>“[https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2004/07/10/row-over-medical-projects-ethics/ Row over medical project’s ethics]”. ''The Star.'' July 10, 2004. Accessed on 24 October 2019.</ref>
	==38 Oxley Road==		==38 Oxley Road==
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	The two alleged that Lee Hsien Loong was abusing his power and accused ~~that~~ his wife, Ho ~~ching, had influenced~~ the Ministerial Committee that was tasked to re-examine Lee Kuan Yew’s final will ~~and the future of the house~~. PM Lee denied these accusations and made a public statement on Facebook saying that his siblings have “hurt our father’s legacy”. He expressed his disappointment towards the public nature of their family dispute and apologised to the nation.<ref>“PM Lee, Ho Ching deny Lee siblings’ allegation, say they hurt Lee Kuan Yew’s legacy”. ''TODAY Singapore.'' June 14, 2019. Accessed October 24, 2019. Retrieved from: https://wwLHL's Dishonest Allegations of Cheating.pdfw.todayonline.com/singapore/pm-lee-ho-ching-deny-lee-siblings-allegations-say-they-hurt-lee-kuan-yews-legacy?cid=h3_referral_inarticlelinks_03092019_todayonline</ref>		The two alleged that Lee Hsien Loong was abusing his power and accused his wife, Ho Ching of influencing the Ministerial Committee that was tasked to re-examine Lee Kuan Yew’s final will. PM Lee Hsien Loong denied these accusations and made a public statement on Facebook saying that his siblings have “hurt our father’s legacy”. He expressed his disappointment towards the public nature of their family dispute and apologised to the nation.<ref>“PM Lee, Ho Ching deny Lee siblings’ allegation, say they hurt Lee Kuan Yew’s legacy”. ''TODAY Singapore.'' June 14, 2019. Accessed October 24, 2019. Retrieved from: https://wwLHL's Dishonest Allegations of Cheating.pdfw.todayonline.com/singapore/pm-lee-ho-ching-deny-lee-siblings-allegations-say-they-hurt-lee-kuan-yews-legacy?cid=h3_referral_inarticlelinks_03092019_todayonline</ref>

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	As of 2019, Lee Wei Ling still resides in the family home.<ref>[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/38-oxley-road-lee-kuan-yew-demolished-lee-hsien-yang-wei-ling-10100036 “Lee Kuan Yew wanted 38 Oxley Road demolished: Lee Hsien Yang and Lee Wei Ling”]. ''Channel News Asia.'' April 3, 2018. Retrieved from Channel News Asia.</ref> On 10 September 2019, she reiterated her stand on [https://www.facebook.com/38OxleyRoad/?__xts__[0]=68.ARCFnsvmP9NLTCPDPjCX2t2SyIAhX0LNY7NTWQZi-ipA5a27_Z2mH5SYxQ5upiUaPNgT4BnCnRkpxya259xoPSApo4fl2_YmpullaTe9VgEquNUOPjbJxSauZz7Bv9U2IFFpjXnHGL0SEUkvmn-nDqF0yAp7k_lvHrsZ4vvxzu7BxrpS76U9teXWDI0qGjlSVgRD_LZ_EZF Facebook] with the support of Lee Hsien Yang.<ref>“Dr Lee Weiling makes new Facebook post, Lee Hsien Yang shares it in support”. ''The Online Citizen.'' September 10, 2019. Accessed October 21, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2019/09/10/dr-lee-weiling-makes-new-facebook-post-lee-hsien-yang-shares-it-in-support/</ref>		As of 2019, Lee Wei Ling still resides in the family home.<ref>[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/38-oxley-road-lee-kuan-yew-demolished-lee-hsien-yang-wei-ling-10100036 “Lee Kuan Yew wanted 38 Oxley Road demolished: Lee Hsien Yang and Lee Wei Ling”]. ''Channel News Asia.'' April 3, 2018. Retrieved from Channel News Asia.</ref> On 10 September 2019, she reiterated her stand on [https://www.facebook.com/38OxleyRoad/?__xts__[0]=68.ARCFnsvmP9NLTCPDPjCX2t2SyIAhX0LNY7NTWQZi-ipA5a27_Z2mH5SYxQ5upiUaPNgT4BnCnRkpxya259xoPSApo4fl2_YmpullaTe9VgEquNUOPjbJxSauZz7Bv9U2IFFpjXnHGL0SEUkvmn-nDqF0yAp7k_lvHrsZ4vvxzu7BxrpS76U9teXWDI0qGjlSVgRD_LZ_EZF Facebook] with the support of Lee Hsien Yang.<ref>“Dr Lee Weiling makes new Facebook post, Lee Hsien Yang shares it in support”. ''The Online Citizen.'' September 10, 2019. Accessed October 21, 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2019/09/10/dr-lee-weiling-makes-new-facebook-post-lee-hsien-yang-shares-it-in-support/</ref>

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	Lee Wei Ling is passionate about her work as a doctor. As a former Director of National Neuroscience Institute (NNI), she reminded her colleagues that:<blockquote>"The purpose of our existence and the measure of our success is how well we care for all our patients”.<ref>“[https://www.asiaone.com/News/the%2BStraits%2BTimes/Story/A1Story20080730-79553.html Doing what’s right without fear or favour]”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 30, 2008. Accessed on 22 October 2019.</ref></blockquote>Over the years, Lee Wei Ling has been involved in debates surrounding ethical transgressions in the medical community.		Lee Wei Ling is passionate about her work as a doctor. As a former Director of National Neuroscience Institute (NNI), she reminded her colleagues that:<blockquote>"The purpose of our existence and the measure of our success is how well we care for all our patients”.<ref>“[https://www.asiaone.com/News/the%2BStraits%2BTimes/Story/A1Story20080730-79553.html Doing what’s right without fear or favour]”. ''The Straits Times.'' July 30, 2008. Accessed on 22 October 2019.</ref></blockquote>Over the years, Lee Wei Ling has been involved in debates surrounding ethical transgressions in the medical community.

	===~~Tang Wee Sung kidney transplant~~ (2008)===		===Organ trading debate (2008)===
	In 2008, CK Tangs chairman, Tang Wee Sung was charged for trying to purchase a kidney for his kidney transplant. This incident sparked debate within the medical community<ref>“[https://www.caritas-singapore.org/wp-content/uploads/2011_08_28CatholicNwesIssue106_Organdonation_2.16MB.pdf Are kidney patients dying because of a principle?]”. ''Catholic News''. August 28, 2011. Accessed 25 October 2019.</ref><ref>“[https://www.smu.edu.sg/sites/default/files/smu/news_room/smu_in_the_news/2008/sources/NationalPost_20080905_1.pdf Singapore tycoon faces jail in cash-for-organ case]”. ''Bloomberg News.'' September 05, 2008. Accessed 22 October 2019. </ref> and prompted certain lawmakers to rethink the Human Organ transplant Act (HOTA).<ref>Kisha, Pratap. “[https://learn.asialawnetwork.com/2019/01/03/living-organ-donation/ Organ trading in Singapore - is it time to lift the ban ?]”. ''Asian Law Network.'' January 3, 2019. Accessed 24 October 2019.</ref><ref>Ritter, Peter. “[http://content.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1833858,00.html Legalizing Organ Trade?]”. ''TIME.'' August 19, 2008. Accessed on 22 October 2019.</ref> Wee Sung was given a one-day jail sentence and S$17,000 fine. Lee Wei Ling criticised the court’s ruling in an article on ''The Straits Times'' in which she described the punishment as a “token sentence”.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/today20080908-1.1.2?ST=1&AT=filter&K=lee%20wei%20ling&KA=lee%20wei%20ling&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=ARTICLE&WC=&YR=2008&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “Token sentencing for organ trading? The debate goes on …”]. ''TODAY.'' September 8, 2008. Accessed October 22, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> She also posited that ~~organ trading~~ should be ~~legalised in Singapore so long as the donor is properly compensated~~.<ref>Koh Gui Qing. "[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-singapore-organs/scuffle-for-organs-sparks-donor-debate-in-singapore-idUSSIN17324120070228 Scuffle for organs sparks donor debate in Singapore]". ''Reuters''. February 28, 2007. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref><ref>Ritter, Peter. “[http://content.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1833858,00.html Legalizing Organ Trade?]”. ''TIME.'' August 19, 2008. Accessed on 22 October 2019.</ref>		In 2008, CK Tangs chairman, Tang Wee Sung was charged for trying to purchase a kidney for his kidney transplant. This incident sparked debate within the medical community<ref>“[https://www.caritas-singapore.org/wp-content/uploads/2011_08_28CatholicNwesIssue106_Organdonation_2.16MB.pdf Are kidney patients dying because of a principle?]”. ''Catholic News''. August 28, 2011. Accessed 25 October 2019.</ref><ref>“[https://www.smu.edu.sg/sites/default/files/smu/news_room/smu_in_the_news/2008/sources/NationalPost_20080905_1.pdf Singapore tycoon faces jail in cash-for-organ case]”. ''Bloomberg News.'' September 5, 2008. Accessed 22 October 2019. </ref> and prompted certain lawmakers to rethink the Human Organ transplant Act (HOTA).<ref>Kisha, Pratap. “[https://learn.asialawnetwork.com/2019/01/03/living-organ-donation/ Organ trading in Singapore - is it time to lift the ban ?]”. ''Asian Law Network.'' January 3, 2019. Accessed 24 October 2019.</ref><ref>Ritter, Peter. “[http://content.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1833858,00.html Legalizing Organ Trade?]”. ''TIME.'' August 19, 2008. Accessed on 22 October 2019.</ref> Wee Sung was given a one-day jail sentence and S$17,000 fine. Lee Wei Ling criticised the court’s ruling in an article on ''The Straits Times'' in which she described the punishment as a “token sentence”.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/today20080908-1.1.2?ST=1&AT=filter&K=lee%20wei%20ling&KA=lee%20wei%20ling&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=ARTICLE&WC=&YR=2008&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “Token sentencing for organ trading? The debate goes on …”]. ''TODAY.'' September 8, 2008. Accessed October 22, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> She also posited that individuals should be able to receive monetary compensation if it makes them more willing to donate their organs.<ref>Koh Gui Qing. "[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-singapore-organs/scuffle-for-organs-sparks-donor-debate-in-singapore-idUSSIN17324120070228 Scuffle for organs sparks donor debate in Singapore]". ''Reuters''. February 28, 2007. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref><ref>Ritter, Peter. “[http://content.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1833858,00.html Legalizing Organ Trade?]”. ''TIME.'' August 19, 2008. Accessed on 22 October 2019.</ref>

	=== A*Star biomedical debate (2006) ===		===A*Star biomedical debate (2006)===
	In 2006, Lee Wei Ling expressed her discontent ~~on ''The Strait Times'' regarding the policy direction and usage of research resources by~~ the Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (AStar) ~~headed by Phillip Yeo~~.<ref>P N, Balji. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20070212-1.2.6.3?ST=1&AT=filter&DF=&DT=&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=ARTICLE&WC=&YR=2007&k=Lee+wei+ling%26ka%3dLee+wei+ling&P=2&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “CITIZEN LEE LAUNCHES A DEBATE … AND A WAITING GAME'."] ''TODAY.'' February 12, 2007. Accessed October ~~23,~~ 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> She believed that AStar should use “billions of taxpayers dollars” more efficiently ~~on areas in the biomedical sector that directly impact the region~~. Her actual words ~~on ''The Straits Times''~~ are as such:<blockquote>“We should target our research on these areas where not only is it relevant to Singaporeans, but we also have an advantage over foreign countries with much more advance[d] research facilities… more rational approach will be to identify niche areas unique to the Singapore... a competitive advantage. Examples include hepatitis B, primary cancer of the liver, stomach cancer, systemic lupus erythematosus (more often known as SLE or lupus) and other autoimmune disease (where the body's immune system attacks the body's own organs), and the pattern of strokes and head injury.”<ref>Lee, Wei ling. “What ails biomedical research in Singapore”. ''The Strait Times.'' November 6, 2006. Accessed October 24, 2019. Retrieved from: http://takchek.blogspot.com/2006/11/lee-wei-lings-take-on-biomedical.html</ref></blockquote>Lee Wei Ling’s criticisms sparked a debate in the biomedical community.<ref>Shanley, Mia. ~~“Singapore says no rethink of biomed policy after criticism”. ''Reuters.'' February 6, 2007. Accessed on october 23, 2019. Retrieved from:~~ https://uk.reuters.com/article/singapore-biotech/singapore-says-no-rethink-of-biomed-policy-after-criticism-idUKSIN16843520070206</ref> Phillip Yeo responded by citing the high relevance and potential of AStar. In an interview with ''TODAY'', ~~Phillip Yeo~~ stated that AStar and the biomedical sector ~~had~~ value-added to Singapore’s manufacturing output by 30 percent in 2006.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20070316-2.2.2?ST=1&AT=filter&DF=&DT=&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=ARTICLE&WC=&YR=2007&k=Lee+wei+ling%26ka%3dLee+wei+ling&P=2&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “A loaded Farewell”]. ''TODAY.'' March 16, 2007. Accessed on October ~~23,~~2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		In 2006, Lee Wei Ling expressed her discontent with the Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (AStar) and its policy direction on ''The StraitsTimes''.<ref>P N, Balji. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20070212-1.2.6.3?ST=1&AT=filter&DF=&DT=&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=ARTICLE&WC=&YR=2007&k=Lee+wei+ling%26ka%3dLee+wei+ling&P=2&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “CITIZEN LEE LAUNCHES A DEBATE … AND A WAITING GAME'."] ''TODAY.'' February 12, 2007. Accessed 23 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> She believed that AStar should use “billions of taxpayers dollars” more efficiently. Her actual words are as such:<blockquote>“We should target our research on these areas where not only is it relevant to Singaporeans, but we also have an advantage over foreign countries with much more advance[d] research facilities… more rational approach will be to identify niche areas unique to the Singapore... a competitive advantage. Examples include hepatitis B, primary cancer of the liver, stomach cancer, systemic lupus erythematosus (more often known as SLE or lupus) and other autoimmune disease (where the body's immune system attacks the body's own organs), and the pattern of strokes and head injury.”<ref>Lee, Wei ling. “What ails biomedical research in Singapore”. ''The Strait Times.'' November 6, 2006. Accessed October 24, 2019. Retrieved from: http://takchek.blogspot.com/2006/11/lee-wei-lings-take-on-biomedical.html</ref></blockquote>Lee Wei Ling’s criticisms sparked a debate in the biomedical community.<ref>Shanley, Mia. “[https://uk.reuters.com/article/singapore-biotech/singapore-says-no-rethink-of-biomed-policy-after-criticism-idUKSIN16843520070206 Singapore says no rethink of biomed policy after criticism]”. ''Reuters.'' February 6, 2007. Accessed on 23 October 2019.</ref> Phillip Yeo responded by citing the high relevance and potential of AStar. In an interview with ''TODAY'', he stated that AStar and the biomedical sector value-added to Singapore’s manufacturing output by 30 percent in 2006.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20070316-2.2.2?ST=1&AT=filter&DF=&DT=&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=ARTICLE&WC=&YR=2007&k=Lee+wei+ling%26ka%3dLee+wei+ling&P=2&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “A loaded Farewell”]. ''TODAY.'' March 16, 2007. Accessed on 23 October 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>

	===Simon Shorvon dismissal (2004)===		===Simon Shorvon dismissal (2004)===

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Tang Wee Sung kidney transplant (2008)

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	===Tang Wee Sung kidney transplant (2008)===		===Tang Wee Sung kidney transplant (2008)===
	In 2008, CK Tangs chairman, Tang Wee Sung was charged for ~~lying about~~ trying to purchase a kidney for his kidney transplant. He was given a one-day jail sentence and S$17,000 fine. Lee Wei Ling criticised the court’s ruling in an article on ''The Straits Times''. She described the punishments as a “token sentence”.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/today20080908-1.1.2?ST=1&AT=filter&K=lee%20wei%20ling&KA=lee%20wei%20ling&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=ARTICLE&WC=&YR=2008&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “Token sentencing for organ trading? The debate goes on …”]. ''TODAY.'' September 8, 2008. Accessed October 22, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> This incident sparked debate within the medical community<ref>“[https://www.caritas-singapore.org/wp-content/uploads/2011_08_28CatholicNwesIssue106_Organdonation_2.16MB.pdf Are kidney patients dying because of a principle?]”. ''Catholic News''. August 28, 2011. Accessed 25 October 2019.</ref><ref>“[https://www.smu.edu.sg/sites/default/files/smu/news_room/smu_in_the_news/2008/sources/NationalPost_20080905_1.pdf Singapore tycoon faces jail in cash-for-organ case]”. ''Bloomberg News.'' September 05, 2008. Accessed 22 October 2019. </ref> and prompted certain lawmakers to rethink the Human Organ transplant Act (HOTA).<ref>Kisha, Pratap. “[https://learn.asialawnetwork.com/2019/01/03/living-organ-donation/ Organ trading in Singapore - is it time to lift the ban ?]”. ''Asian Law Network.'' January 3, 2019. Accessed 24 October 2019.</ref> ~~Luc Noel~~, a ~~consultant for patient security at~~ the ~~World Health Organization (WHO)~~ in ~~Geneva spoke up about~~ the ~~issue~~. ~~He iterated~~ that organ trading ~~is exploitative and given the increasing number of foreigners who seek healthcare~~ in Singapore~~, “They~~ [Singapore] ~~don~~'~~t want to be the place where you can obtain the parts of another person”~~.<ref>Ritter, Peter. “[http://content.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1833858,00.html Legalizing Organ Trade?]”. ''TIME.'' August 19, 2008. Accessed on 22 October 2019.</ref>		In 2008, CK Tangs chairman, Tang Wee Sung was charged for trying to purchase a kidney for his kidney transplant. This incident sparked debate within the medical community<ref>“[https://www.caritas-singapore.org/wp-content/uploads/2011_08_28CatholicNwesIssue106_Organdonation_2.16MB.pdf Are kidney patients dying because of a principle?]”. ''Catholic News''. August 28, 2011. Accessed 25 October 2019.</ref><ref>“[https://www.smu.edu.sg/sites/default/files/smu/news_room/smu_in_the_news/2008/sources/NationalPost_20080905_1.pdf Singapore tycoon faces jail in cash-for-organ case]”. ''Bloomberg News.'' September 05, 2008. Accessed 22 October 2019. </ref> and prompted certain lawmakers to rethink the Human Organ transplant Act (HOTA).<ref>Kisha, Pratap. “[https://learn.asialawnetwork.com/2019/01/03/living-organ-donation/ Organ trading in Singapore - is it time to lift the ban ?]”. ''Asian Law Network.'' January 3, 2019. Accessed 24 October 2019.</ref><ref>Ritter, Peter. “[http://content.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1833858,00.html Legalizing Organ Trade?]”. ''TIME.'' August 19, 2008. Accessed on 22 October 2019.</ref> Wee Sung was given a one-day jail sentence and S$17,000 fine. Lee Wei Ling criticised the court’s ruling in an article on ''The Straits Times'' in which she described the punishment as a “token sentence”.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/today20080908-1.1.2?ST=1&AT=filter&K=lee%20wei%20ling&KA=lee%20wei%20ling&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=ARTICLE&WC=&YR=2008&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “Token sentencing for organ trading? The debate goes on …”]. ''TODAY.'' September 8, 2008. Accessed October 22, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> She also posited that organ trading should be legalised in Singapore so long as the donor is properly compensated.<ref>Koh Gui Qing. "[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-singapore-organs/scuffle-for-organs-sparks-donor-debate-in-singapore-idUSSIN17324120070228 Scuffle for organs sparks donor debate in Singapore]". ''Reuters''. February 28, 2007. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref><ref>Ritter, Peter. “[http://content.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1833858,00.html Legalizing Organ Trade?]”. ''TIME.'' August 19, 2008. Accessed on 22 October 2019.</ref>
	===A*Star biomedical debate (2006)===
			=== A*Star biomedical debate (2006) ===
	In 2006, Lee Wei Ling expressed her discontent on ''The Strait Times'' regarding the policy direction and usage of research resources by the Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (AStar) headed by Phillip Yeo.<ref>P N, Balji. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20070212-1.2.6.3?ST=1&AT=filter&DF=&DT=&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=ARTICLE&WC=&YR=2007&k=Lee+wei+ling%26ka%3dLee+wei+ling&P=2&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “CITIZEN LEE LAUNCHES A DEBATE … AND A WAITING GAME'."] ''TODAY.'' February 12, 2007. Accessed October 23, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> She believed that AStar should use “billions of taxpayers dollars” more efficiently on areas in the biomedical sector that directly impact the region. Her actual words on ''The Straits Times'' are as such:<blockquote>“We should target our research on these areas where not only is it relevant to Singaporeans, but we also have an advantage over foreign countries with much more advance[d] research facilities… more rational approach will be to identify niche areas unique to the Singapore... a competitive advantage. Examples include hepatitis B, primary cancer of the liver, stomach cancer, systemic lupus erythematosus (more often known as SLE or lupus) and other autoimmune disease (where the body's immune system attacks the body's own organs), and the pattern of strokes and head injury.”<ref>Lee, Wei ling. “What ails biomedical research in Singapore”. ''The Strait Times.'' November 6, 2006. Accessed October 24, 2019. Retrieved from: http://takchek.blogspot.com/2006/11/lee-wei-lings-take-on-biomedical.html</ref></blockquote>Lee Wei Ling’s criticisms sparked a debate in the biomedical community.<ref>Shanley, Mia. “Singapore says no rethink of biomed policy after criticism”. ''Reuters.'' February 6, 2007. Accessed on october 23, 2019. Retrieved from: https://uk.reuters.com/article/singapore-biotech/singapore-says-no-rethink-of-biomed-policy-after-criticism-idUKSIN16843520070206</ref> Phillip Yeo responded by citing the high relevance and potential of AStar. In an interview with ''TODAY'', Phillip Yeo stated that AStar and the biomedical sector had value-added to Singapore’s manufacturing output by 30 percent in 2006.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20070316-2.2.2?ST=1&AT=filter&DF=&DT=&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=ARTICLE&WC=&YR=2007&k=Lee+wei+ling%26ka%3dLee+wei+ling&P=2&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “A loaded Farewell”]. ''TODAY.'' March 16, 2007. Accessed on October 23,2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		In 2006, Lee Wei Ling expressed her discontent on ''The Strait Times'' regarding the policy direction and usage of research resources by the Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (AStar) headed by Phillip Yeo.<ref>P N, Balji. [http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20070212-1.2.6.3?ST=1&AT=filter&DF=&DT=&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=ARTICLE&WC=&YR=2007&k=Lee+wei+ling%26ka%3dLee+wei+ling&P=2&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “CITIZEN LEE LAUNCHES A DEBATE … AND A WAITING GAME'."] ''TODAY.'' February 12, 2007. Accessed October 23, 2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG. </ref> She believed that AStar should use “billions of taxpayers dollars” more efficiently on areas in the biomedical sector that directly impact the region. Her actual words on ''The Straits Times'' are as such:<blockquote>“We should target our research on these areas where not only is it relevant to Singaporeans, but we also have an advantage over foreign countries with much more advance[d] research facilities… more rational approach will be to identify niche areas unique to the Singapore... a competitive advantage. Examples include hepatitis B, primary cancer of the liver, stomach cancer, systemic lupus erythematosus (more often known as SLE or lupus) and other autoimmune disease (where the body's immune system attacks the body's own organs), and the pattern of strokes and head injury.”<ref>Lee, Wei ling. “What ails biomedical research in Singapore”. ''The Strait Times.'' November 6, 2006. Accessed October 24, 2019. Retrieved from: http://takchek.blogspot.com/2006/11/lee-wei-lings-take-on-biomedical.html</ref></blockquote>Lee Wei Ling’s criticisms sparked a debate in the biomedical community.<ref>Shanley, Mia. “Singapore says no rethink of biomed policy after criticism”. ''Reuters.'' February 6, 2007. Accessed on october 23, 2019. Retrieved from: https://uk.reuters.com/article/singapore-biotech/singapore-says-no-rethink-of-biomed-policy-after-criticism-idUKSIN16843520070206</ref> Phillip Yeo responded by citing the high relevance and potential of AStar. In an interview with ''TODAY'', Phillip Yeo stated that AStar and the biomedical sector had value-added to Singapore’s manufacturing output by 30 percent in 2006.<ref>[http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20070316-2.2.2?ST=1&AT=filter&DF=&DT=&AO=false&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=ARTICLE&WC=&YR=2007&k=Lee+wei+ling%26ka%3dLee+wei+ling&P=2&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=lee,wei,ling&oref=article “A loaded Farewell”]. ''TODAY.'' March 16, 2007. Accessed on October 23,2019. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>

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Dayana Rizal: /* Singlehood */

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Singlehood

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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	[[File:Lee Wei Ling Dog.jpg\|thumb\|''Lee Wei Ling's Shiba Inu, Hiro. Photo from Lee Wei Ling's [https://www.facebook.com/38OxleyRoad/photos/a.1242370872597781/1313714008796800/?type=3&theater Facebook].'']]		[[File:Lee Wei Ling Dog.jpg\|thumb\|''Lee Wei Ling's Shiba Inu, Hiro. Photo from Lee Wei Ling's [https://www.facebook.com/38OxleyRoad/photos/a.1242370872597781/1313714008796800/?type=3&theater Facebook].'']]Lee Wei Ling is unmarried by choice. In a 2011 letter on ''The Straits Times'', Lee Wei Ling shared that her late father had once talked to her about marriage. He expressed that although he and his wife (Kwa Geok Choo) saw the benefits of her choice, they were worried that she would be lonely without a partner.<ref>Lee Wei Ling. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/remembering-lee-kuan-yew-daughter-lee-wei-ling-on-mr-lee-as-a-father Living a life with no regrets]". ''The Straits Times''. October 23, 2011. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref> Lee Wei Ling focused on living her single life to the fullest, accompanying her father on overseas trips following her mother's passing in 2010.<ref>Stolarchuk, Jewel. [http://theindependent.sg/lee-wei-ling-discusses-the-burden-of-raising-children-and-looking-after-a-husband-on-social-media/ “Lee Wei Ling discusses the “burden” of raising children and looking after a husband on social media.”] ''The IndependentSG.'' September 4, 2019. Accessed October 23, 2019.</ref>

	~~===Singlehood===~~
	Lee Wei Ling is unmarried by choice. In a 2011 letter on ''The Straits Times'', Lee Wei Ling shared that her late father had once talked to her about marriage. He expressed that although he and his wife (Kwa Geok Choo) saw the benefits of her ~~singlehood~~, they were worried that she would be lonely without a partner.<ref>Lee Wei Ling. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/remembering-lee-kuan-yew-daughter-lee-wei-ling-on-mr-lee-as-a-father Living a life with no regrets]". ''The Straits Times''. October 23, 2011. Accessed on 24 June 2020.</ref> Lee Wei Ling focused on living her single life to the fullest, accompanying her father on overseas trips following her mother's passing in 2010.<ref>Stolarchuk, Jewel. [http://theindependent.sg/lee-wei-ling-discusses-the-burden-of-raising-children-and-looking-after-a-husband-on-social-media/ “Lee Wei Ling discusses the “burden” of raising children and looking after a husband on social media.”] ''The IndependentSG.'' September 4, 2019. Accessed October 23, 2019.</ref>

	===Dog lover===		===Dog lover===