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People's Action Party
Singapore’s Presidential Review: Change You Should Believe in?
By Mong Palatino
Proposed changes to the elected presidency have been met with a variety of responses.
Singapore Wants to Tweak Its Political System
By Rui Hao Puah
Premier announces changes aimed at making politics more open and accountable.
The Chinese Communist Party and Legitimacy
By Lotus Yang Ruan
What is the Chinese Communist Party’s official discourse on legitimacy?
Singapore’s Surprisingly Predictable Election Result
By Asit K. Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada
Most analysts were surprised that the ruling PAP did so well. They shouldn’t have been.
Singapore’s Ruling Party Unveils New Cabinet After Landslide Victory
By Prashanth Parameswaran
"Decisive" changes are announced following the September 11 polls.
Why Do Outsiders Care About Singapore’s Elections?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The attention is less about an election than an exception.
Singapore Gears Up for its September 11 Election
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The city-state’s next general election will be a key test for its ruling party.
Singapore’s Pallid Hong Kong Solidarity
By Kirsten Han
The regimented city-state does a masterful job dissuading would-be activists.
Singapore Bans Documentary on Political Exiles
By Mong Palatino
Singapore’s ruling PAP demonstrates an intolerance for all but the official narrative of the country’s history.
Singapore’s Foreigner Problem
By Mark Fenn
A sharp rise in the foreign population has ratcheted up racial tensions.
Singapore’s Immigration Struggles
The government tightens restrictions on immigration. How will it impact growth?
War, Elections, and Sexuality
Conflict and sex scandals have been dominating the headlines in Southeast Asia so far this year.