Singapore gets its first woman President
Yacob, accompanied by her husband and greeted by about 750 supporters, spoke outside the People`s Association building and called for unity in a speech delivered in English and Malay.
Sep 13, 2017, 17:24 PM IST
Behind Singapore ruling party's victory, a rising star
Singapore`s ruling party is celebrating a resounding re-election victory, thanks partly to its economic Tsar, an ethnic Tamil politician whose voter appeal poses an awkward question for its leaders: can a non-Chinese ever become prime minister?
Sep 15, 2015, 03:41 AM IST
Singaporean voters opt for continuity in snap poll
Singaporeans spooked by the prospect of a contentious two-party political system delivered a massive swing vote to keep the long-ruling People`s Action Party (PAP) in power, analysts say.
Sep 12, 2015, 17:46 PM IST
Singapore ruling party stages crushing election win
Singapore`s ruling People`s Action Party (PAP) won a sweeping victory in a snap parliamentary election, extending its 56 years in power as official results early Saturday showed it had taken 83 of 89 seats.
Sep 12, 2015, 01:13 AM IST
