Singapore has sworn in its first new prime minister in 20 years. Lawrence Wong is only the fourth to hold the office since the city state gained independence in 1965.
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00:00 Singapore has a new leader for the first time in 20 years. Lawrence Wong is the wealthy
00:06 city-state's fourth Premier since it gained independence in 1965. The 51-year-old is one
00:12 of the ruling People's Action Party's hand-picked politicians to take over Singapore's leadership.
00:18 He's also the finance minister and will continue in that role. Wong takes over for Lee Hsien-long,
00:24 who led Singapore for two decades.