SINGAPORE, April 5 -- Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong has reportedly called on Singaporeans to work closely with the government, warning against complacency and reliance on "soft solutions".

The Straits Times cited Lee emphasising yesterday the importance of collective effort in safeguarding the country's future amid a rapidly changing global landscape.

"In Singapore, we have to work together as one people, closely with the Government," the former prime minister said while appearing in the Kebun Baru constituency with its MP Henry Kwek.

"United, resolute, fighting on, and not confused by strange ideas or soft solutions - don't need to do this, we can postpone the problem, we leave it to later on. Somebody else can worry abo...