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Historian renews call to scrap NCMP scheme after PAP remarks on guaranteed opposition voices

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SINGAPORE: Singapore historian and author Loke Hoe Yeong has called for the abolition of the Non-Constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) scheme in response to the People's Action Party's recent...

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James Gomez: The academic, activist, and opposition voice contesting Sembawang GRC in GE2025

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SINGAPORE: As Singapore gears up for the General Election 2025, the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) is fielding seasoned academic...

Residents sceptical of hot tubs to be built at Nee Soon East Oasis Waterpark say it’s only a matter of time before they are...

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SINGAPORE: After a flyer announcing upcoming upgrades in Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency (GRC) revealed that two hot tubs...

Hash browns and green bean soup: Singaporeans share memories of growing up poor

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SINGAPORE: Singaporeans who experienced poverty during their childhood came together in a heartfelt online thread after one user shared...

Changi Beach reopens for water activities after Johor oil spill clean-up, says NEA

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WP’s Michael Thng: ‘We don’t want to be told that the sky is white when we see it is blue’

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Pritam Singh: Maybe SM Lee only wants to present one side of facts on Income-Allianz deal

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WP’s Andre Low: Ng Chee Meng and I represent 2 very different kinds of candidates

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RDU calls for greater opposition unity and collaboration

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Smarter Tools, Stronger Agents: The importance of human connection in real estate

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By Justin Quek As technology continues to transform the real...

Ex-NTUC Income CEO urges Jalan Kayu voters to hold Ng Chee Meng accountable for aborted Allianz deal

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‘Felt cheated’ — AMK voter says they waited all evening for “paiseh” PAP candidate, only for no one to show up

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Gigene Wong apologises for using racial slur against own teammate, says SDP counselled her

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PAP’s Poh Li San: Sembawang West deserves ‘a proven person’, definitely not Chee Soon Juan

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SINGAPORE: At the People’s Action Party (PAP) rally in Sembawang on April 28, the PAP’s  Poh Li San conveyed...

PM Wong: PAP won’t make sweet promises — just the truth, he says at lunchtime rally

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SINGAPORE: At a recent rally covered by CNA, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivered an earnest message to voters, highlighting...

Harpreet Singh asks DPM Gan, ‘Will you answer Tan Suee Chieh’s questions about the Income-Allianz deal?’

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SINGAPORE: Workers’ Party (WP) candidate Harpreet Singh Nehal was in fine form at the rally for Punggol GRC at...

Hazel Poa urges AGC to release findings on volunteer harassment case

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SINGAPORE: The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) has renewed calls for transparency from the authorities, urging the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC)...

‘You started it’ — Ong Ye Kung draws flak as he calls for an end to comments about candidates “abandoning” former wards

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SINGAPORE: Health Minister Ong Ye Kung has received widespread criticism on social media for the way he backpedaled on...

Rotten Tomatoes: Here are the cringiest GE2025 candidates so far

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GE2025, SINGAPORE: At the midpoint into this year’s General Election, some candidates are already making quite an impression (*coughs...

Pritam Singh: Natural for Lawrence Wong to not want to give opposition a ‘free pass,’ but WP has a different vision

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SINGAPORE: At a doorstop interview with the media on Apr 25, the third day of the campaign for the...

‘You deserve better’: Chee Soon Juan responds to Ong Ye Kung’s rally speech

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SINGAPORE: Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chief Chee Soon Juan has offered a measured yet impassioned response to remarks made...

GE2025: Yee Jenn Jong—From edutech pioneer to Parliament champion, WP’s voice for youth and community

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WP’s Jalan Kayu candidate Andre Low trends online after talking about Income-Allianz deal during rally

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SINGAPORE: For some moments on Thursday night, the candidate for the Workers’ Party (WP) for Jalan Kayu SMC, Andre...

Pritam Singh tells rallygoers, ‘A vote for the Workers’ Party is your instrument for change’

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SINGAPORE: At the rally at Sengkang on Thursday night (Apr 24), Workers’ Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh made a...

Sylvia Lim: ‘Every GE is a battle for hearts and minds’

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SINGAPORE: On Day 2 of this year’s campaign period, Workers’ Party (WP) chief Sylvia Lim noted in a social...
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Lee Hsien Yang praises Harpreet Singh; tells Punggol residents, ‘Team WP deserves your vote’

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