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Singaporeans vote in polls expected to return ruling party

SINGAPORE Wearing masks and plastic gloves, Singaporeans voted Friday in a general election that is expected to return Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s long-governing party to power. Senior citizens were the first to cast ballots as 1,100 polling stations across the city-state opened at 8 a.m. (0000 GMT), with strict safety measures in place for…

Singapore governing party set to extend power in elections

SINGAPORE Singaporeans vote Friday in Southeast Asia’s first election since the coronavirus pandemic began, with the health crisis and a grim economy expected to bolster Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s party and extend its unbroken rule.…

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Singapore leader calls for early elections despite pandemic

SINGAPORE Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called Tuesday for early elections to seek a fresh mandate despite the coronavirus pandemic. Lee said in a televised speech that he has advised the country’s president to dissolve…

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Singapore opens gyms, dining out as China outbreak steadies

SINGAPORE Singaporeans can wine and dine at restaurants, work out at the gym and socialize with no more than five people at a time as of Friday, when the city-state removed most of its pandemic lockdown restrictions. The latest relaxation…

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Singapore otters’ lockdown antics spark backlash

SINGAPORE Singapore´s otters, long adored by the city-state's nature lovers, are popping up in unexpected places during the coronavirus lockdown but their antics have angered some and even sparked calls for a cull. With the streets empty,…