Shermaine Ang

1 month ago | straitstimes.com | Anjali Raguraman |Osmond Chia |Isabelle Liew |Shermaine Ang

SINGAPORE - After nine days of marathon campaigning for the 2025 General Election, seasoned MPs and newly elected ones alike hit the ground running at Meet-the-People Sessions (MPSes) around Singapore on May 5. The Straits Times spoke to 10 MPs from both the PAP and WP, who offered a glimpse into the issues residents raised to them, and what they were doing to help.

1 month ago | straitstimes.com | Anjali Raguraman |Osmond Chia |Isabelle Liew |Shermaine Ang

SINGAPORE - After nine days of marathon campaigning for the 2025 general election, seasoned MPs and newly elected ones alike hit the ground running at Meet-the-People Sessions (MPS) around the Republic on May 5. ST spoke to 10 MPs from both the PAP and WP, who offered a glimpse into the issues residents brought to them, and what they were doing to help.

1 month ago | straitstimes.com | Aqil Hamzah |Shermaine Ang |David Sun |Eddino Abdul Hadi

SINGAPORE – The ruling PAP has defeated three other parties to retain Tampines GRC, receiving 52.02 per cent of the vote in the constituency touted as among the most hotly contested in this election. Coming in second was WP, with 47.37 per cent of the vote. The People’s Power Party (PPP) garnered 0.43 per cent of the vote and the National Solidarity Party’s (NSP) got 0.18 per cent.

1 month ago | straitstimes.com | Aqil Hamzah |Shermaine Ang

SINGAPORE - A model town featuring a regional town centre, more active ageing centres for seniors and greater support for low-income families are among the plans the PAP has in store for Tampines residents. The estate will be an example of a caring community prepared for the future, said Social and Family Development Minister Masagos Zulkifli.

2 months ago | straitstimes.com | Joyce Lim |Shermaine Ang

and SINGAPORE - As the general election draws near, substantial changes have been made to Marine Parade GRC – starting with its name. The boundaries of the renamed Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC will shift significantly as well. It will absorb all of MacPherson SMC, take in polling districts from Mountbatten and Potong Pasir SMCs, and cede the entire Joo Chiat ward and Chai Chee Housing Board estates to neighbouring East Coast GRC.