(Reuters) - Singapore's multiple train breakdowns have become a political hot potato for Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who must now take steps to assure an angry public that there is accountability in government and that authorities can cope with emergencies.
The incident also puts into spotlight on whether some of Singapore state companies are behind the times
SMRT is a subsidiary of Singapore state investor Temasek , whose CEO Ho Ching is Lee's wife. Full story
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