“Even with the 36% pay cut, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will still be one of the highest-paid political leaders in the world with S$2.2 million ($1.7 million, £1.08 million) a year, reports the BBC.

The fact is, not just PM Lee, all Singapore ministers and President Tony Tan will continue to be among the highest paid leaders in the world.

Even an entry-level Singapore minister, after the proposed pay cut, will continue to be paid more than US President Barack Obama.Continue Reading