From hospital, Lee Kuan Yew asks rich to help poor

Bangkok Post, 14 Sep 2008

Singapore (dpa) - Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Yew delivered a speech from his hospital room where he called for more compassion from Asia's wealthy toward the poor, local media reported Sunday.

Lee, who turns 85 on Tuesday, addressed 200 participants attending the Global UBS Philanthropy Forum via video link from Singapore General Hospital.

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