SINGAPORE: The red box used by the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew to store his working documents might be displayed publicly by the National Heritage Board, said Education Minister Heng Swee Keat on Monday (Mar 30).

Speaking at Changkat Primary School to announce changes to the Junior Sports Academy Programme, Mr Heng added that the red box was so much of Mr Lees life and was a symbol of Mr Lees dedication to Singapore.

Personally, I think we should let fellow Singaporeans have a view of this box and how much it is a part of Mr Lees life and Singapores history, he said at the event.

Mr Heng was Mr Lees former principal private secretary and had last week written a Facebook post about how the late founding prime minister used the red box extensively to store important policy documents .

Asked about possible changes to the SG50 and National Day celebrations later in the year in the wake of Mr Lees death, Mr Heng who heads the SG50 steering committee, Mr Heng said that SG50 is about charting Singapores future among fellow Singaporeans.

However, in the coming days, he will be discussing with committee members on whether there is a need to modify certain aspects of the activities that have been lined up, adding that he looked forward to ideas from Singaporeans too.

Asked whether the national education syllabus will include more content on Mr Lee, Mr Heng said parents have been sharing with their children on Mr Lee and he will leave it to the Ministry of Educations (MOE) professionals to decide on any necessary changes.

Mr Heng also shared that a fellow education minister in Asia called this morning to send his condolences and wanted to come and study Singapores education system - a testament to Mr Lees legacy.

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Mr Lee Kuan Yews red box might go on public display: Heng Swee Keat