Lawrence Wong on taking over as Singapore Prime Minister from Lee Hsien Loong on May 15

Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong released a video statement on Monday (Apr 15), after it was announced that he would take over as Prime Minister from PM Lee Hsien Loong on May 15. "I accept this responsibility with humility and a deep sense of duty," he said. "Every ounce of my energy shall be devoted to the service of our country and our people." (Video: Lawrence Wong/Facebook) READ: https://cna.asia/3U1ORQn Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.aia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia