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In Singapore’s election, a blow to the fledgling opposition
Published on 04/05/2025
» SINGAPORE — The last time Singapore held elections, it was in the throes of a global crisis. That’s also true today.
Singapore politicians warn against foreign meddling in election
Published on 27/04/2025
» Singapore’s political leaders are warning against foreign attempts to influence voters in an election campaign, under measures introduced four years ago to guard against external meddling.
Singapore opposition leader convicted of lying as poll looms
Published on 17/02/2025
» Singapore’s leader of the opposition was convicted and fined by a court on lying charges in a widely watched decision that could disqualify him from contesting a national election this year.
Singapore files more graft charges against ex-minister
Published on 25/03/2024
» Singapore’s former transport minister S. Iswaran faced more corruption charges Monday, expanding the biggest political scandal to hit the city-state that has prided itself on a zero-tolerance stance against graft.
Singapore politician charged for lying
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/03/2024
» SINGAPORE - Singapore opposition leader Pritam Singh was charged with two counts under the Parliament Act in connection with a lying scandal involving a former member of parliament.
Two more Singapore MPs quit as scandals mount
Published on 19/07/2023
» SINGAPOPE: Two senior members of Singapore’s main opposition party have resigned over an affair, the third political scandal to rock the normally squeaky-clean city-state in recent days.
Singapore ruling party's support slips in pandemic poll
Published on 11/07/2020
» SINGAPORE: Singapore's long-ruling party retained power Saturday but its support fell sharply, while the opposition made gains, in a general election held under the shadow of a coronavirus outbreak.
Rice bowl threatened
Asia focus, Published on 11/05/2020
» Punjab and Haryana are at risk of losing their status as India's rice bowl as authorities try to persuade farmers to switch to cotton and maize.
Baby found alive in Singapore rubbish chute
Reuters, Published on 07/01/2020
» SINGAPORE: Rubbish collectors rescued a baby boy from a bin at the bottom of a trash chute in Singapore on Tuesday, according to the Straits Times newspaper and police.
Singapore parliament passes online fake news law
Published on 09/05/2019
» SINGAPORE: Singapore's parliament passed a controversial bill late Wednesday aimed at combating fake news online, amid strong concerns from rights groups and journalists that it will further curtail freedom of expression and speech in the city-state.