Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, a PAP candidate (with hand risen). (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Singapore’s general election last month cost candidates more than 7.1 million SGD or 5 million USD, the country’s media reported on October 29.
The People’s Action Party (PAP) candidates spent 5.3 million SGD, while the combined expenses of its eight opposition parties were pegged at 1.8 million SGD.
Total spending was 30 percent higher than that of the 2011 general election. The average spending per voter, however, was below the maximum budget of 4 SGD, which rose this year from 3.5 SGD in 2011.
The PAP spent 2.16 SGD per voter while the opposition parties paid 73 cents.
Candidates were required to submit their election expenses to ensure accountability and transparency for the campaign.
Most of the expenses were for advertising on social media, mobile devices and television, as well as meals for volunteers.-VNA
Singapore's long-ruling People's Action Party (PAP) won the general election on September 11 by a huge majority across 27 of 29 local polling stations.
Myanmar’s general election slated for November 8 will be held as planned despite a proposed delay due to recent flooding and landslides, the country’s Union Election Commission said on October 13.
Speaking at the launch of the Indonesia Economic Prospects June 2025 edition on June 23 in Jakarta, Turk noted that Indonesia’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 4.9% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
Anti-dumping duties will continue to be imposed on producers from China and Japan while those on relevant exporters from the RoK and Vietnam will be terminated, starting from June 23.
A specialist police unit has acquired a fleet of off-road vehicles to help officers navigate rough, unpaved terrain – and flood waters – to respond more quickly to public security incidents.
The pact covers goods, services, investments, intellectual property rights, customs facilitation, competition policy, sanitary and phytosanitary, trade and sustainable development, government procurement and economic cooperation.
The talent programmes mark another milestone in the technical partnership between PETRONAS and the Energy Institute, which focuses on three pillars: promoting decarbonisation and operational excellence through innovative solutions, enabling informed decision-making with expert advice, and nurturing the next generation of energy professionals.
The firefighters found an active blaze at the lorry depot located in the city of Pasir Gudang near the state capital of Johor Bahru, with flames spreading quickly due to strong winds and igniting a neighboring disused oil storage area.
Investigators believe the operation is part of a broader scam network involving romance scams, where victims are lured into fake relationships and persuaded to transfer money.
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In his article, Oscar Sanchez Serra highlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s founding of the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper on June 21, 1925, which marked the birth of Vietnam's revolutionary press rooted in a bold and far-sighted vision.
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Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered the urgent implementation of a national policy to crack down on all forms of call centre scams, online fraud, and illegal gambling, which are now considered threats to national security.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and EAEU Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev jointly declared the conclusion of FTA talks on the sidelines of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), according to the statement.
The article stressed that throughout his revolutionary career, the founder of modern Vietnam consistently regarded the revolutionary press as a vital part of the Vietnamese Party’s and nation’s revolutionary struggle.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, a PAP candidate (with hand risen). (Photo: AFP/VNA)
