{
  "id": 12527387,
  "title": "'Lawrence Boy!': 89-year-old clerk from PM Wong's primary school days calls out to him at Marine Terrace",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/lawrence-boy-89-year-old-clerk-from-pm-wongs-primary-school-days",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T01:30:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/lawrence-boy-89-year-old-clerk-from-pm-wong-s-primary-school-days-calls-out-to-him-at-marine-terrace"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong recently experienced a delightful reunion with an 89-year-old woman named Mary, who recognized him from their days as schoolmates at Haig Boys Primary School. In a heartwarming video shared on TikTok, Mary called out to him with a cheerful \"Lawrence Boy!\" reminiscing about their time together at the school where she served as a clerk for Principal Mr Soh from 1984 to 1984. PM Wong warmly acknowledged their reconnection and even invited Mary to speak into his ear, expressing his joy at seeing her from their youth all these years later. The Prime Minister shared the video, capturing the warm interaction at Marine Terrace, and expressed his appreciation for her vibrant spirit. While some commenters playfully teased Wong about his potential past disciplinary actions, many found the encounter heartwarming, celebrating Wong's humble beginnings and his ascent to the pinnacle of Singapore's political landscape.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: The Prime Minister of Singapore had a recent “lovely encounter” with an 89-year-old woman who had known him in his childhood. In a video Lawrence Wong posted on TikTok on Monday (Oct 5), she can be seen calling out to him, saying, “Lawrence Boy!” Mary had been a school clerk at Haig Boys' Primary School, which PM Wong attended until 1984. “I do remember,” he told Mary. “You were the…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}