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Singapore's president dissolves parliament, prompting citizens to vote for a new parliamentary body.
Singapore's eighth President Halimah Yacob shook hands and posed for photos at a farewell reception at the Istana.
Singaporeans went to the polls to choose their ninth President on Sep 1, and CNA's visual journalists followed Mr Ng Kok Song, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Mr Tan Kin Lian as the day played out.
Singapore's president says a global job crisis is looming, and tackling it will require governments around the world to reimagine how they educate, train, and care for their workers.
President-elect Tharman Shanmugaratnam said on Saturday that he was surprised at the margin of his victory at Friday’s polls, calling it a vote for an optimistic future and a vote for unity.
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will embark on his first state visit to India from January 14 to 18. Both the countries are expected to sign key agreements, including focus on non ...
Singapore's outgoing President Halimah Yacob on Wednesday extended her best wishes to the Indian-origin President-elect, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, in her final speech as the holder of the city-state ...
Singapore’s parliament has introduced an amendment to the constitution that if approved, would allow the president and government ministers to accept appointments in foreign and international ...
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam arrived in Odisha on Friday, where he was welcomed by Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and other ...
Tharman Shanmugaratnam’s landslide victory may seem like an endorsement of the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP), but is better seen as a reflection of his personal popularity.
Singapore to vote on new president amid rumblings of discontent Former finance minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam is leading the field of three candidates chosen under strict criteria.
Singaporeans will need to vote for a new parliament after the nation's president Tharman Shanmugaratnam dissolved it Tuesday.