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'Lawrence Boy!': 89-year-old clerk from PM Wong's primary school days calls out to him at Marine Terrace
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk Anna Maria Romero , as published by The Independent Singapore
· October 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The woman, who was a school clerk at the Prime Minister's primary school, called out to him, addressing him as "Lawrence Boy! A recent encounter between the Prime Minister and an 89-year-old woman has been shared on social media.
A recent encounter between the Prime Minister and an 89-year-old woman has been shared on social media. The woman, who was a school clerk at the Prime Minister's primary school, called out to him, addressing him as "Lawrence Boy!". The Prime Minister recalled her role as clerk for the Principal and they posed for photos together.
They also exchanged regards, with the woman asking the Prime Minister to send her best to his mother. The Prime Minister assured her that his mother would remember her. Further details of the encounter are available.
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Category: schools Published: October 7, 2026 Source: The Independent Singapore Reading time: 1 min
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