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The Resorts World Sentosa and Marina Bay Sands announced that their casinos will be shut between 2PM and 6PM on Sunday, 29th March, as a mark of respect to the late Lee Kuan Yew. RWS will also suspend most business operations in its other attractions, including Universal Studios Singapore, S.E.A. Aquarium, Adventure Cove Waterpark, and restaurants and rooms for 5 minutes between 2PM to 2.05PM. The TVs in its premises will screen the live telecast of LKY's state funeral.

The state funeral of the late Lee Kuan Yew will commence on Sunday, 12.30PM, and cover a distance of 15.4KM to the University Cultural Center at the National University of Singapore where a funeral service will take place from 2PM to 5.15PM.

The Indian government has declared 29 March a day of national mourning to remember Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Yew. The national flag of India will be flown hast-mast on Sunday and there will be no official entertainment activities.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the state funeral on Sunday.

The SAF will bid Mr Lee our final farewell with the highest honours. As the gun carriage carries Mr Lee’s body from Parliament House, there will be a 21-gun salute fired by four ceremonial 25-pounder guns as the procession journeys around the Padang. Four RSAF Black Knights will also salute Mr Lee as his body passes City Hall with a "Missing Man" formation where one Black Knight breaks off. As Mr Lee’s body crosses the Esplanade Bridge, Patrol Vessels RSS Dauntless and RSS Resilience will conduct a ceremonial sailpast off the Marina Barrage as our final salute.

LKY is our founding father in a true sense of the word. He gave birth to Singapore. Without him Singapore would never have become a nation. Singapore was like his child. He sacrificed everything for the children of Singapore. He fought for them and at all cost, warded off those he perceived as enemies to the existence and progress of Singapore.

Probably one of the nicest taxi uncle I've met. He was telling me that Mr Lee has given so much for this country, consider this as us giving it back to him. He told me that he put up this sign because he knew that SMRT would not be offering 24 hours service hence, he's going to take 4 hours of his time from 12-4 am, going to and fro the parliament house to offer free taxi rides home to those who went to pay their respect to Lee Kuan Yew.

I think the organisation for the mourners were fantastic, of course safety is always placed first priority. This is followed by consideration for the comfort of the mourners, especially under the hot sun. All along the way, the personnel deployed were friendly and helpful. Water and snacks were handed out on various points along the path. Medical evac points were also spotted along the way. Kudos to the ops planners. It was a hot day but your plan was really smooth and well-run. Cheers!

I have heard many disrespectful jokes and opinions regarding Mr Lee Kuan Yew over the past few weeks. With his death, let all Singaporeans stop tolerating such disrespectful comments made against Mr Lee and take the individuals who make them to task, by raising the issue with the relevant authorities or the individuals' respective professional or governing bodies.

On Friday afternoon, veteran opposition politician Chiam See Tong paid his respects to the late Lee Kuan Yew at Parliament House. The 80-year-old Chiam was accompanied by his wife NCMP Lina Chiam. At Parliament House, he was received by PM Lee Hsien Loong and his wife Ho Ching.

Freedom is being able to walk on the streets unmolested in the wee hours in the morning, to be able to leave one's door open and not fear that one would be burgled. Freedom is the woman who can ride buses and trains alone; freedom is not having to avoid certain subway stations after night falls.