Even the skies in Singapore are shedding tears for Mr Lee Kuan Yew's farewell. Mr Lee Kuan Yew aged 91, passed away on March 23 at 3.18am.
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Mr Lee's coffin will leave Parliament House, where he has been lying in state since March 25, at 12.30pm today.
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A gun carriage will convey it to University Cultural Centre at the National University of Singapore by 1.40pm, where the funeral service will take place from 2pm till 5.15pm.
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His body will then be taken to Mandai Crematorium for a private cremation.
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From the LIVE BLOG..
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11:06 Live update from Jonathan Wong @ the Padang
Starting to rain very heavily.
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11:04 View of people already gathering in front of the National Gallery
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10:46 Four howitzers set up at Padang for 21-gun salute
A 21-gun salute will be fired from four ceremonial howitzers on the Padang in honour of Mr Lee Kuan Yew when the Funeral Procession starts.
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10:10 Weather report
Koh Xinghui @ Parliament House: Crowd opens umbrellas as a drizzle starts outside Parliament House.
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08:15 Today is the last day of National Mourning for the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew
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