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One year after GE2025

In GE2025’s closest contested wards, the ground game continues a year on

Posters of Tampines GRC candidates from Workers' Party, People's Action Party and National Solidarity Party seen near Block 701 Tampines Street 71 on April 26, 2025.
Posters of Tampines GRC candidates from Workers' Party, People's Action Party and National Solidarity Party seen near Block 701 Tampines Street 71 on April 26, 2025.

One year after GE2025

Opposition parties not in the House are still on the ground

Progress Singapore Party said that they are pursuing new ways to engage more residents, both online and offline, between elections.
Progress Singapore Party said that they are pursuing new ways to engage more residents, both online and offline, between elections.

News analysis

Turning the economic strategy vision into reality will be key challenge for 4G leadership

Among the proposals are to position Singapore as a trusted hub for artificial intelligence solutions and expand into trust-based services like cybersecurity and AI governance.
Among the proposals are to position Singapore as a trusted hub for artificial intelligence solutions and expand into trust-based services like cybersecurity and AI governance.

International law a matter of national interest for small countries like Singapore: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said a strong and functional system of international rules is vital for a small country like Singapore.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said a strong and functional system of international rules is vital for a small country like Singapore.

Fees collected by govt agencies not illegal, new law puts legal position beyond doubt, says MND

Parliament passed the Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill on May 7 after an intense debate.
Parliament passed the Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill on May 7 after an intense debate.

New network aims to double volunteers contributing to Singapore’s defence to 3,000 in 3 to 5 years

Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad meeting SAF volunteers and regulars during the launch of the Singapore Defence Volunteer Network at the Central Manpower Base on May 12.
Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad meeting SAF volunteers and regulars during the launch of the Singapore Defence Volunteer Network at the Central Manpower Base on May 12.

News analysis

PAP, WP take up positions with AI disruption emerging as next possible political battleground

Street shot of Singapore CBD area.
Street shot of Singapore CBD area.

One year after GE2025

‘In good company’: New Nee Soon MPs not afraid to ask questions, view Shanmugam as ‘fatherly figure’

Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam (centre) and fellow Nee Soon GRC MPs (from left) Jackson Lam, Syed Harun Alhabsyi, Goh Hanyan, and Lee Hui Ying speaking to ST on May 7.
Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam (centre) and fellow Nee Soon GRC MPs (from left) Jackson Lam, Syed Harun Alhabsyi, Goh Hanyan, and Lee Hui Ying speaking to ST on May 7.

One year after GE2025

New MPs turn to social media, raise issues in Parliament to connect with Singaporeans

First-term PAP MPs Hamid Razak, Hazlina Abdul Halim and Gho Sze Kee, and first-term WP MP Kenneth Tiong.
First-term PAP MPs Hamid Razak, Hazlina Abdul Halim and Gho Sze Kee, and first-term WP MP Kenneth Tiong.

One year after GE2025

New office-holders seek to balance perspectives, consult widely as portfolios grow

(Clockwise from top left) Acting Ministers Jeffrey Siow and David Neo; Ministers of State Dinesh Vasu Dash, Goh Pei Ming and Jasmin Lau; and Senior Parliamentary Secretaries Goh Hanyan and Syed Harun Alhabsyi.
(Clockwise from top left) Acting Ministers Jeffrey Siow and David Neo; Ministers of State Dinesh Vasu Dash, Goh Pei Ming and Jasmin Lau; and Senior Parliamentary Secretaries Goh Hanyan and Syed Harun Alhabsyi.

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