Voting began at 8 am on Saturday, May 3, at 1,240 stations set up island-wide, with polling polling booths set to be be closed at 8 pm and results expected late at night.
Category: Singapore
Indian diaspora in Singapore mourns Pahalgam victims in solemn tribute
More than 250 people from the Indian diaspora attended the solemn remembrance ceremony organised here by the High Commission of India at the chancery.
Who are Singapore’s best employers? Apple retains No. 1 spot in survey across sectors
The online survey was conducted in October-November 2024, and the survey allowed eligible employees to recommend their own company as well as other employers within the same sector. The survey respondents were about 14,000 staff from 2,000 or so organisations in 27 sectors.
GE2025: A crucial test for PAP and new Singapore PM Lawrence Wong
As the People’s Action Party (PAP) aims to extend its uninterrupted rule since 1965, the outcome could shape the city-state’s political future.
Singapore HeritageFest 2025 brings traditions to life
Building upon Singapore’s two successful UNESCO nominations – the inscription of Hawker Culture in 2020 and multinational inscription of the kebaya in December last year – this year’s SG60 edition celebrates the full range and diversity of Singapore’s rich living heritage.
Singapore: Indian duo charged for tying up woman, stealing SGD 2,000 in hotel robbery
With the help of police cameras and CCTV footage, officers from the Central Police Division managed to establish the men’s identities and arrested the pair within four hours after the report was made.
A Sacred Space in Singapore: President Tharman launches documentary on Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple
The film is a testament to how a minority community left an indelible mark on the nation’s fabric, and as Singapore celebrates its 60th birthday, the documentary serves as a reminder of the long-standing ties between the community and the country.
Singapore-US trade talks focus on strengthening ties despite 10 percent tariff
On April 14, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry lowered the country’s growth forecast for 2025 to zero percent from 2 percent due to the US-China tariff conflict. Some economists have even warned of a possible technical recession.
Singapore GE2025: “No one wins if SG ends up more deeply divided,” says PM Wong on foreign actors’ meddling
In a series of X posts, serving Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong urged Singaporeans to reject online attempts to divide Singaporeans votes, and asked the electorate to “never mix race and religion with politics”. He warned: “No one wins if SG ends up more deeply divided.”
Singapore: IMDA acts against online posts by foreigners ahead of GE2025
The posts were written by two Malaysian politicians from the Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) and a former Singaporean, Zulfikar Mohamad Shariff, who is now an Australian citizen. They talked about religion and politics and supported certain opposition candidates.
