Singapore elections

The verdict against Pritam Singh, the leader of the Workers' Party, could taint the party's image ahead of the upcoming general election.

Lawrence Wong is set to lead the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) into an election for the first time since taking office last May.

Six candidates applied to run for the mostly ceremonial post, but only three met the city-state's stringent criteria.

But it remains to be seen how many candidates can meet the city-state's stringent eligibility criteria.

Since the city-state's independence in 1965, the office has undergone a number of significant evolutions.

Singaporeans are unhappy with their government's COVID-19 response, but the opposition may be too fractured to present a viable alternative.

The eventual election may bring some excitement, yet it’s unlikely that the result will bring much change.

This year’s iteration of the prime minister’s National Day Rally speech was scrutinized for a sense of the country’s political future.

Developments in the country’s politics have come under greater scrutiny ahead of the next polls.  

A political farce involving Singapore's perceived racial problem.

Proposed changes to the elected presidency have been met with a variety of responses.

How did Lee Kuan Yew arrive at his conclusion that voter bias existed in the Republic?

Except for Myanmar, the report card is decidedly mixed.

What is the Chinese Communist Party’s official discourse on legitimacy?

Most analysts were surprised that the ruling PAP did so well. They shouldn’t have been.

All signs are pointing to a tough election for Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party.

Are there lessons other countries might draw from the city-state’s experiences?

Opposition politicians face some daunting obstacles in Singaporean politics.