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Singapore General Elections: Hougang’s Massive Block Party

Singapore General Elections: Hougang’s Massive Block Party

As the GE2020 election results were announced, Workers’ Party supporters came out in full force to celebrate their party’s victories in Seng Kang, Aljunied and Hougang. Amidst the euphoria, there...

by RICE

July 12, 2020

Singapore General Elections: First-time Voters

Singapore General Elections: First-time Voters

When we think of first-time Singaporean voters, what are some stereotypes that come to mind? A fragile generation with an idealistic vision for Singapore? Or apathetic youths who don’t care...

by RICE

July 6, 2020

Singapore General Elections: Families Talk Politics

Singapore General Elections: Families Talk Politics

Stubborn. Naive. Patronising. When it comes to discussing politics, different generations are often quick to dismiss each other. Yet something special happens when these conversations are allowed to play out—something...

by RICE

July 8, 2020

Singapore General Elections: “It keeps changing like the Tanglin drama.”

Singapore General Elections: “It keeps changing like the Tanglin drama.”

When we think of older Singaporean voters, what are some stereotypes that come to mind? The old folks who vote for the opposition out of sheer unhappiness? Or the ones...

by RICE

July 6, 2020

Singapore, Unfiltered

Presidential Elections Should Matter More to Singaporeans Beyond Getting a Public Holiday

Presidential Elections Should Matter More to Singaporeans Beyond Getting a Public Holiday

...given the recent HDB debacle. More Than Just a Public Holiday The Presidential Elections (if we do have one) won’t bring as much political spectacle as General Elections. And the...

by Hykel Quek

June 14, 2023

Taiwan Elections: What’s Bad For Beijing Is Good For Singapore

Taiwan Elections: What’s Bad For Beijing Is Good For Singapore

...Malaysian general elections of 2018, the Chinese ambassador to Malaysia ‘openly campaigned for the president of Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) in his constituency in Bentong, Pahang.’ In another example from...

by RICE

January 13, 2020

GE15: In Malaysian Elections, The Real War Is Between Flags

GE15: In Malaysian Elections, The Real War Is Between Flags

...2016. He has since been hired for two state and two general elections. When I asked if Jamex chooses which political party he prints for, Jamex explained that, for him,...

by Xael Ng

November 14, 2022

Memes About Politicians in Singapore Will Never Die. And That’s a Good Thing.

Memes About Politicians in Singapore Will Never Die. And That’s a Good Thing.

...Day Rally speech, or probably just apathetic enough to have not noticed. The 2006 General Elections saw a prominent controversy arise over James Gomez, then Worker’s Party politician. Falsely accusing...

by William Hoo

May 15, 2019

“The ministerial committee dropped the ball”: Dr Paul Tambyah On The Elections and Covid-19

“The ministerial committee dropped the ball”: Dr Paul Tambyah On The Elections and Covid-19

...also a founding member of MARUAH, a human rights organisation based in Singapore. In this year’s General Elections, Dr Tambyah is running in Bukit Panjang SMC. Last week, RICE conducted...

by Yeo Boon Ping

July 5, 2020

Singapore, Unfiltered

The General Election Media Machinery in Motion

The General Election Media Machinery in Motion

...everyone else in Singapore) believes that the General Elections are upon us. We don’t know when exactly it’ll be, but what we do know is that the cogs of the...

by Kimberly Lim

April 18, 2024

“PAP supporters, swipe left”: How GE 2020 Changed Friendships And Romance

“PAP supporters, swipe left”: How GE 2020 Changed Friendships And Romance

Top image: napatsorn aungsirichinda / Shutterstock.com. All names have been changed for privacy purposes. Disclaimer: RICE does not support or endorse any political party in Singapore. The 2020 general elections...

by Yeo Boon Ping

July 17, 2020

Government & Politics

Amongst Us

Leong Mun Wai Doesn’t Know How To Be a Politician Yet

...task of improving their performance in the next General Elections. The gauntlet has been thrown. His introduction to the press as PSP’s secretary-general was his first challenge as its new...

by Hykel Quek

June 16, 2023