Kuala Lampur, May 5 -- Singapore held its general election on 3 May 2025, and the results are what many predicted. The PAP, the party that has ruled the island state for nearly 60 years, won 87 out of 97 seats, acing the election with a 65 per cent majority vote. It is a good result for the country's new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who, on the campaign trail, emphasised that the election was as much about Singapore as it was about him seeking a convincing mandate to navigate an uncertain global economy.

It was a hard-fought victory for the PAP. The opposition, particularly the Workers' Party, gave a good account of themselves, fielding candidates with impressive credentials. Since making huge inroads in the last election, the party has...