Singapore’s cooling strategy, pioneered by founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, has come in for praise in Europe, which is sweltering under a heatwave" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="153076" data-entity-type="event">deadly heatwave. Even Tesla founder and world’s first trillionaire Elon Musk has weighed in, calling the late statesman “a genius”.Record-breaking temperatures in countries including Britain, France and Germany have killed dozens, overwhelmed hospitals and led to the closure of schools and cultural sites.Mercury in Paris hit a June record of 40.9 degrees Celsius (106 degrees Fahrenheit) on Wednesday. The peak on Thursday was just under 40 degrees at Parc Montsouris in the south of the French capital.
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FRI · 2026-06-26 · 08:29 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0626-87609
NSR-2026-0626-87609News Report·EN·Public Health
Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew seen as cool guy amid Europe’s deadly heatwave
Europe is experiencing a deadly heatwave with record-breaking temperatures in countries like Britain, France, and Germany, leading to dozens of deaths and disruptions to public services and institutions. Amidst this crisis, Singapore's cooling strategy, developed under founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, has garnered praise.
SCMP’s Asia deskSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-26 · 08:29 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Europe is experiencing a deadly heatwave with record-breaking temperatures in countries like Britain, France, and Germany, leading to dozens of deaths and disruptions to public services and institutions. Amidst this crisis, Singapore's cooling strategy, developed under founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, has garnered praise. Even Elon Musk has acknowledged Lee Kuan Yew's foresight, calling him a "genius." The extreme heat has caused significant impacts, including Paris reaching a June record of 40.9 degrees Celsius.
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Paris recorded a June record of 40.9 degrees Celsius (106 degrees Fahrenheit).
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Elon Musk called Lee Kuan Yew 'a genius'.
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Europe is experiencing a deadly heatwave with record-breaking temperatures.
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Record temperatures in Britain, France, and Germany have caused dozens of deaths.
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Singapore's cooling strategy, pioneered by Lee Kuan Yew, is receiving praise in Europe.
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