Singapore City, May 4 -- Singapore's long-ruling People's Action Party (PAP) secured a decisive victory in Saturday's general election, winning its 14th consecutive mandate, The New York Times reported.

The party, which has been in power since 1959, improved significantly on its 2020 performance, winning 87 out of 97 parliamentary seats and increasing its share of the popular vote to 65.6 per cent, up from 61.2 per cent in the previous election.

Following PAP's victory in Singapore's general election, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong thanked voters for their strong support.

Sharing a post on X, Wong wrote, "Singaporeans have given the @PAPSingapore a clear and strong mandate to govern. I am humbled by and grateful for the faith you have pl...