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Singapore’s PAP Scores Decisive Victory in General Election
By Sebastian Strangio
The ruling party increased its share of the vote by 4 percent over the last election, while the opposition Workers' Party stagnated.

Singapore Orders Facebook to Block Foreign Posts About Upcoming Election
By Sebastian Strangio
The posts, which were made by three foreign Facebook users, attempted to “urge Singaporeans to vote on racial and religious lines.”

Singapore Announces General Election to Take Place on May 3
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that Singaporeans need to decide who they want to lead them into a world that “is becoming more uncertain, unsettled and even unstable.”

Singaporean Court Convicts Opposition Leader of Lying to Parliamentary Committee
By Sebastian Strangio
The verdict against Pritam Singh, the leader of the Workers' Party, could taint the party's image ahead of the upcoming general election.

Singapore PM Forms Electoral Boundaries Committee, Paving Way For Election
By Sebastian Strangio
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.

Three Candidates Approved to Run in Singaporean Presidential Election
By Sebastian Strangio
Six candidates applied to run for the mostly ceremonial post, but only three met the city-state's stringent criteria.

Singapore Says It Will Hold Presidential Election on September 1
By Sebastian Strangio
But it remains to be seen how many candidates can meet the city-state's stringent eligibility criteria.

The Changing Nature of the Singaporean Presidency
By Edmund Lim
Since the city-state's independence in 1965, the office has undergone a number of significant evolutions.

Singapore: Election Politics Amid the Pandemic
By Nigel Li and Nigel Li
Singaporeans are unhappy with their government's COVID-19 response, but the opposition may be too fractured to present a viable alternative.

Does Singapore’s Next Election Matter?
By Kirsten Han
The eventual election may bring some excitement, yet it’s unlikely that the result will bring much change.

What Lies Ahead for Singapore’s Succession Dynamics?
By Erin Cook
This year’s iteration of the prime minister’s National Day Rally speech was scrutinized for a sense of the country’s political future.

The Future of Singapore’s Politics in Focus Amid Election Speculation
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Developments in the country’s politics have come under greater scrutiny ahead of the next polls.
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