http://www.channelnewsasia.com/pe Latest Channel NewsAsia Presidential Election News http://www.channelnewsasia.com/pe/images/logoelectionwh.jpg http://www.channelnewsasia.com/pe 220 75 2011 MediaCorp Pte Ltd. All rights reserved. en-us Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:18:42 +0800 www.channelnewsasia.com http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1150875_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Dr Tan Cheng Bock, who contested and lost by a razor thin margin to President Tony Tan Keng Yam at the recent Presidential Election, indicates he would like to take some time to rest before thinking of what he wants to do next. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:37:28 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1150745_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Analysts say the institution of the elected presidency is "at a crossroads" and how it will evolve will be closely watched by Singaporeans. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:05:24 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1150525_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Singapore's President is not a centre of political power but he can be both a resource and a symbol, said the country's new Head of State, Dr Tony Tan. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:44:25 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1150520_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says while a strong economy will always be a priority, Singapore must also build a united society which leaves no Singaporean behind, and a well-functioning political system that delivers good government to Singapore. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:27:47 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1150511_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Dr Tony Tan has been sworn in as Singapore's 7th President, less than a week after winning the Presidential Election 2011. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:56:13 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1150396_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: President S.R. Nathan hands over office on Thursday to his successor after serving 12 years as Singapore's Head of State. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 01 Sep 2011 06:33:44 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1150289_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: President-elect Dr Tony Tan won 35.2 per cent of the total votes cast for Presidential Election 2011. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:10:25 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1150268_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The Elections Department said the counting of the overseas votes for the Presidential Election has been completed. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:31:08 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1150246_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Mr Tan Kin Lian, the former NTUC Income chief who contested and lost his deposit at the recent Presidential Election, said he admits there were a few weaknesses in his campaign strategy, image and messaging. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:28:38 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1150212_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: NTUC Secretary-General Lim Swee Say said the labour movement will embrace diversity to become an independent voice for workers in Singapore. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:19:27 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1150028_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Dr Yaacob Ibrahim has congratulated president-elect Tony Tan, on behalf of the Muslim community. CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:23:38 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149846_166/1/.html SINGAPORE : Nearly a million viewers tuned in to watch the 2011 Singapore Presidential Election Polling Night show telecast "live" on Channel NewsAsia on Saturday. CNA Singapore Votes News Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:30:41 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149828_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: A Malay-Muslim grassroots group, Taman Bacaan, congratulated Dr Tony Tan for winning the elected presidency on August 28. CNA Singapore Votes News Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:58:39 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149814_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) has congratulated Dr Tony Tan for being elected President. CNA Singapore Votes News Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:16:48 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149666_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Dr Tan Cheng Bock said he will always be watchful of what is happening in Singapore. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:05:15 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149664_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Singapore's President-elect Tony Tan has said that the most "urgent" task is to reach out to all Singaporeans. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:55:24 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149663_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Mr Tan Jee Say has congratulated President-elect Dr Tony Tan for having won the election. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:49:58 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149655_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: MediaCorp broadcast the Presidential Election's Polling Day proceedings 'live' from 10pm Saturday, on its news station Channel NewsAsia. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:58:58 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149650_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Dr Tan Cheng Bock was the first to throw his name into the ring in his bid to become Singapore's seventh president. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:02:06 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149649_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: President-elect Tony Tan said the election result has been decisive and he would use the mandate given to meet the expectations of all Singaporeans. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 28 Aug 2011 16:43:26 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149603_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Singapore's President-elect Dr Tony Tan says he will be a President for all Singaporeans, and not just for those who voted for him. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 28 Aug 2011 07:44:18 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149598_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said now that the Presidential Election is over, Singaporeans should come together to tackle the challenges the country faces and take the nation forward. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 28 Aug 2011 04:46:08 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149594_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Dr Tony Tan has been elected Singapore's seventh President, winning by a 0.34 per cent margin, or 7,269 votes. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 28 Aug 2011 04:34:39 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149575_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tan Jee Say said although he had lost the election, it's still a "victory of hearts." CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 28 Aug 2011 02:24:00 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149562_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The Elections Department has allowed a recount of all votes cast in the presidential polls in Singapore after the two leading candidates ended up with a razor-thin margin. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 28 Aug 2011 01:19:43 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149555_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tan Cheng Bock said there could be a recount of votes because he and Dr Tony Tan are neck-and-neck in the race. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:34:51 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149554_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Dr Tan Cheng Bock has said there could be a recount as results indicate that he and Dr Tony Tan are neck and neck in the race. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:32:48 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149552_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Overseas polling for Singapore's Presidential Election in New York and Washington DC was not affected by Hurricane Irene which hit the US East Coast sometime after polling was completed. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:22:28 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149545_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tan Jee Say has just left Dunman Secondary School, one of the vote-counting centres. He said he is still in the running. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:40:02 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149533_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian has conceded defeat. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:36:58 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149526_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The counting of votes in Singapore's Presidential Election has started. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 27 Aug 2011 21:29:29 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149522_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Polling stations for the Singapore Presidential Election have closed at 8pm Saturday, and ballot boxes have been sealed and brought to 162 counting centres. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 27 Aug 2011 21:12:56 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149495_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The Elections Department said 83.44 per cent of 2.27 million eligible voters have cast their votes as of 5pm Saturday, in Singapore's Presidential Election. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:30:31 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149479_166/1/.html HONG KONG: Overseas polling for the next President of Singapore got under way at nine missions, spanning from New York, Tokyo to Hong Kong. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:37:03 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149463_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The four candidates in the running to be president made an early stop on Saturday at the polling stations to cast their votes. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:05:48 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149462_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: President S R Nathan said it was not a tough choice for him to know who to vote for. He said he knows Singaporeans are sensible people and will do what is best for Singapore. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:57:21 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149453_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Voting kicks off early Saturday as Singaporeans head to the polls to choose the nation's seventh President. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 27 Aug 2011 08:08:50 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149362_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The four presidential candidates on Friday made their final pitch over national TV before Singaporeans go to the polls on Saturday. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:38:53 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149250_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Campaigning for the first Presidential Election in 18 years - and the most keenly-fought contest ever - drew to a close on Thursday. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:17:02 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149247_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: There are some who question his financial acumen as a mere "country doctor", but presidential candidate Tan Cheng Bock sought to dispel such doubts at his rally on Thursday night, detailing the diverse roles he has held over the years involving important financial decisions. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 26 Aug 2011 06:48:24 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149169_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Dr Tan Cheng Bock said at his rally on Thursday that he is a candidate who has an independent streak. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:21:58 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149136_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tony Tan said he is in favour of making sure the elderly are well cared for. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:24:55 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149125_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Singapore presidential candidate Tan Jee Say said the objective of an elected president was to ask questions, adding he was not confrontational. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:33:20 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149124_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian on Thursday shared that if he were elected into office, he will propose a salary of about S$1,500 per month for men undergoing national service. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:16:53 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149121_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The second Presidential Candidate Broadcast will be aired on Friday, August 26, which is the Cooling-off Day for the Singapore Presidential Election. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:58:39 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149089_166/1/.html SINGAPORE - Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian, asked about his high and low points in his campaign so far, said there were two low points - and both involved fellow candidate Tan Jee Say. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:46:49 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149072_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Polling day for the Presidential Election is this Saturday, August 27, and voters have been advised to take public transport or where possible, walk to their polling stations. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:49:48 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149044_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: On the final day of the Presidential election campaign, candidate Dr Tony Tan has hit out at allegations made against his family, in particular, his sons. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:47:10 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1149029_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The sons of presidential candidate Dr Tony Tan on Thursday have issued a statement to refute allegations about their National Service (NS) record. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:17:50 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148959_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Singapore presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian has pledged to be a President who would make life better for Singaporeans, if he is voted into office. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:40:24 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148912_166/1/.html SINGAPORE : The Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME) is backing Dr Tony Tan for President. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:37:21 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148906_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tan Jee Say said his intended relationship with the government, if he is elected, will be amicable. But he stressed it is important to make his ideas and positions on key issues known during the campaign. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:57:57 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148900_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The assembly centre for presidential candidate Dr Tan Cheng Bock is Jurong East Stadium while that of Dr Tony Tan is Toa Payoh Stadium. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:23:38 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148881_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tan Cheng Bock said he was disappointed that some of his former People's Action Party fellow members and those working in the government or government-linked companies were afraid to support him in his presidential bid. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:34:48 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148880_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The campaign is in full swing for the four men running to be the next President of Singapore. Channel NewsAsia invited the candidates for a televised forum and included an additional online segment to fielded questions from viewers. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:16:55 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148868_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Dr Tony Tan believes that with the right leadership, there's no need for Singaporeans to fear the future. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:09:25 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148867_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Campaigning and election advertising for the Presidential Election will be disallowed on Friday, which is Cooling-off Day. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:01:45 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148855_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The Singapore Business Federation's (SBF) says it hopes Singaporeans send a strong message on stability and economic rationality through their vote in the Presidential Election. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:00:03 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148817_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian said if elected, he doesn't only intend to be close to the people but also the government. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:33:42 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148718_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Mr Tan Jee Say was the first presidential candidate to hold a rally. CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:35:19 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148688_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Dr Tan Cheng Bock said he will hold an "indoor rally" on Thursday evening. He said his family members will also speak at the rally. CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:07:37 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148683_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian and his team greeted commuters at Tampines MRT station on Tuesday. CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:52:57 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148676_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Channel NewsAsia's television forum "Meet the Candidates" saw a vigorous exchange among all four Presidential hopefuls on the role of the office and how they hoped to shape it. CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:24:58 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148642_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Dr Tony Tan said he will touch on the economic situation at his lunchtime rally at Boat Quay, next to UOB Plaza Wednesday. CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:55:30 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148614_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Dr Tony Tan has said the HDB should investigate the issue of transferring community sites in Aljunied GRC to the People's Association (PA) to ensure that proper procedures were followed. CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:03:03 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148498_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Police have identified a list of outdoor sites to serve as assembly centres for the presidential candidates and their supporters on Polling Night on 27 August. CNA Singapore Votes News Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:58:58 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148484_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The role and function of the Elected President dominated a television debate organised by Channel NewsAsia. CNA Singapore Votes News Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:20:48 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148478_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Mr Tan Jee Say caught the Monday evening crowd at Tampines MRT station and bus interchange. CNA Singapore Votes News Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:44:44 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148428_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian will hold his rally at Yio Chu Kang Stadium on Wednesday, August 24. CNA Singapore Votes News Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:02:46 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148389_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: NTUC Chief Lim Swee Say said 75 per cent of unions affiliated to the National Trades Union Congress have endorsed presidential candidate Dr Tony Tan. CNA Singapore Votes News Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:55:13 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148270_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Dr Tan Cheng Bock continues to promote multi-racialism, by opening an Indian restaurant, Mahaa's Spicy Corner, in Little India on Sunday. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:19:59 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148268_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Singapore's four presidential candidates have clarified what they believe to be the powers of the President. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:58:10 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148254_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Mr Tan Kin Lian continued with his hi-fives as he greeted the breakfast crowd at the Whampoa Market & Food Centre on Sunday morning. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:04:55 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148234_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tan Jee Say believes that Singapore's Head of State has the moral power to persuade people, even though he is not the centre of executive power. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 21 Aug 2011 13:38:00 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148143_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Singapore presidential candidate Dr Tan Cheng Bock said it is not within the duties of the president to come up with proposals like pension schemes which have been suggested by other candidates. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 20 Aug 2011 21:53:49 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148137_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tony Tan said if elected, one of his priorities will be social and community bonding. He also said more can be done to encourage social entrepreneurs as this will also benefit the people these enterprises are helping. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:53:46 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148129_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Singapore's Law Minister K Shanmugam said Singapore would need to change the Constitution to allow the President to speak whenever he likes and on whatever topic he likes. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:29:55 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148116_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Dr Tony Tan will hold a lunchtime rally on Wednesday, August 24, at the Boat Quay, next to UOB Plaza. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:28:35 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148102_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian has floated the idea of a pension for the elderly to complement the Central Provident Fund (CPF) savings that they can draw on. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:39:53 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1148080_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Volunteerism and the ageing population are issues that presidential candidate Tan Jee Say will lobby for, if he is elected. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:32:13 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147975_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Dr Tan Cheng Bock said he is confident that the Singapore's Prime Minister will agree to his proposal to shift the government's operations away from the Istana grounds, should he be elected as the country's President. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:33:40 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147972_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The Hainanese Tan Clan Association has invited presidential candidate Tan Jee Say to a 'good luck' tea. But it said it is not officially endorsing any candidate. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:05:37 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147969_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The four presidential candidates had a chance to air their views on a gamut of issues at a forum organised by a blog site on Thursday night. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:00:42 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147964_166/1/.html SINGAPORE : The four presidential candidates will appear together on television for the first time on Channel NewsAsia's programme, "Meet The Candidates". CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:00:30 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147957_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tan Jee Say said the circumscribed role of the President will not stop him from raising sensitive issues with the government, if he is elected. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:31:02 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147942_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian says the President's Office will exert more influence than a Member of Parliament. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:00:40 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147937_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Dr Tony Tan said the question of whether the offices of the Prime Minister and the President should share the same location is just a matter of "geography". CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:56:51 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147921_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The police have issued the first Presidential Election rally permit. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:22:57 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147888_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Dr Tony Tan said the custodial responsibilities of the president are an extremely important part of Singapore's economic governance, especially over the use of the country's financial reserves. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:13:15 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147866_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential Candidate Dr Tan Cheng Bock has said that if elected, he will ask the Government to shift its operations from the Istana grounds to another location. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:33:33 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147814_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SMCCI) has endorsed Dr Tony Tan's presidential candidacy. It is also the first Malay organisation to back any of the presidential candidates. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:58:03 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147812_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Schools that serve as polling stations for the Presidential Election will have their operating hours shortened on August 26, the eve of polling day. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:57:54 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147801_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian has said his idea of setting up a President Personal Council will help build trust in the government. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:28:20 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147763_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Singapore's presidential candidates have shared their plans and reinforced their campaign platforms on national television in their first broadcast, a day after Nomination Day. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 18 Aug 2011 20:37:04 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147756_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tan Jee Say believes his message to voters during the election campaign has to be consistent so as to avoid confusing people. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:57:57 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147674_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: 2.27 million Singaporeans will start receiving their poll cards for the Presidential Election from Thursday. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:38:45 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147568_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The four presidential candidates have unveiled their election symbols, which will be printed on the ballot paper. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:01:54 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147567_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tan Cheng Bock has suggested that policies behind community-based groups like Mendaki, Sinda and CDAC be "relooked". CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:12:38 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147551_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Dr Tony Tan has said if elected, he can help strengthen Singapore's ability to weather the current financial uncertainties and protect its financial reserves. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:39:33 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147544_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian said he looks forward to a constructive relationship with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, should he be elected. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:56:13 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147538_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tan Jee Say has said that if elected, he would like to play the role of an "auditor and gatekeeper" to the government. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:13:33 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147535_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Three more union clusters have endorsed Dr Tony Tan as their preferred candidate for the Elected Presidency. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:59:22 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147515_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The four Singapore presidential candidates will make their first Presidential Candidate Broadcast over free-to-air radio and television platforms on Thursday, August 18. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:26:27 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147483_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Singaporeans will go to the polls to elect a new President on August 27. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:17:17 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147472_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: All four Presidential hopefuls have filed their nomination papers at the Nomination Centre. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:58:31 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147465_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The four Presidential hopefuls have arrived at the Nomination Centre at the People's Association in King George's Avenue to submit their nominations forms. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:58:34 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147455_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The four Presidential hopefuls are making their way to the Nomination Centre at the People's Association in King George's Avenue to submit their nominations forms. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:04:52 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147436_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: It's Nomination Day on Wednesday for Singapore's Presidential Election which is set for August 27. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 17 Aug 2011 06:01:31 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147405_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The four presidential hopefuls are expected to submit their nomination forms on Wednesday between 11am and noon. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:11:11 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147384_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Tan Kin Lian has welcomed Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's comments that he will respect whomever is elected by the people. CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:04:42 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147367_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Another four unions - this time from the construction and real estate sector - representing more than 50,000 members, have endorsed Dr Tony Tan's presidential bid. CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:32:58 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147352_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said that getting a Certificate of Eligibility to contest the Presidential Election does not necessarily mean that candidates are all "equally qualified to be President". CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:50:00 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147349_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: MediaCorp will cover Singapore's Presidential Election this year from Nomination Day on August 17, through to Polling Day on August 27, with a slate of special programmes. CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:31:47 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147295_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The police have issued a list of nine rally sites for the Presidential Election. CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:05:02 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147164_166/1/.html SINGAPORE : The four presidential candidates have reacted positively to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's National Day Rally speech. CNA Singapore Votes News Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:49:51 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147157_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The police have issued guidelines on rallies and campaigning that can be held during the Presidential Election (PE). CNA Singapore Votes News Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:14:58 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147152_166/1/.html SINGAPORE : Supporters and members of the public are advised to arrive at the Nomination Centre only after 10am on August 17, when the Nomination Centre is opened to the public. CNA Singapore Votes News Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:01:00 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1147090_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate and former Deputy Prime Minister, Tony Tan said he fears some candidates contesting the Presidential election are writing cheques that even the President cannot cash. CNA Singapore Votes News Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:36:17 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146967_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Tan Cheng Bock discussed on Sunday afternoon his preparation for the presidential campaign with volunteers CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:30:30 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146951_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Tan Jee Say is upbeat about his chances in the Presidential Election. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 14 Aug 2011 16:53:17 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146928_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian said his priority is to get the endorsement of the people when they go to the ballot box on August 27. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:19:45 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146852_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong commented for the first time on the upcoming Presidential Election. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 13 Aug 2011 22:49:17 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146841_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Tan Kin Lian has denounced reports that he could be stepping down from the current four-man race. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:36:34 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146838_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Dr Tan Cheng Bock said multi-racialism will be a priority for him, if elected. And one of the ways he will go about that is championing local football. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:13:16 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146814_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) has thrown its weight behind potential presidential candidate Tony Tan. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 13 Aug 2011 18:13:07 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146792_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Dr Tony Tan said it's very important for the President to know what are the real concerns of Singaporeans when he makes decisions. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:44:09 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146704_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Tony Tan said it would be a "grave mistake" to phase out manufacturing in Singapore. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:52:39 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146673_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Tan Kin Lian says he has considered withdrawing from the presidential contest to avoid splitting the votes of Singaporeans who prefer to elect a president who is "truly independent of the government". CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:30:11 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146654_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Dr Tan Cheng Bock said he stands a good chance in the election on 27 August. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:53:55 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146606_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Three of the four presidential hopefuls have dismissed speculation of any one of them dropping out of the Presidential Election to avoid a four-cornered fight. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:56:32 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146601_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Eight unions in the education sector representing some 40,000 workers have endorsed Dr Tony Tan as their preferred candidate. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:12:18 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146587_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Former deputy prime minister and potential presidential candidate Dr Tony Tan said he is confident Singaporeans would make an informed choice at the polls on August 27 on who will best execute the custodial responsibilities of the Elected Presidency. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:32:52 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146484_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Dr Tony Tan has said it is not too early for the government to have contingency plans in case an economic crisis hits Singapore. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:15:08 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146478_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential candidate Tan Jee Say believes the country's highest office must be involved in the economic strategies of Singapore. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:12:59 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146476_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Former Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) member Mr Tan Jee Say, who was issued the Certificate of Eligibility for his presidential bid, said he "looks forward to a dignified contest". CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:41:12 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146466_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The former CEO of insurance cooperative, NTUC Income, Tan Kin Lian, sent early signals in 2008 that he wants to be Singapore's next president. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:03:52 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146460_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Dr Tony Tan said he is "deeply honoured to be granted the Certificate of Eligibility to contest the Presidential Election". CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:03:52 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146463_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Dr Tan Cheng Bock says he is "very happy" to receive the Certificate of Eligibility from the Presidential Elections Committee. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:51:15 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146449_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The wheels are in motion for the campaign to elect Singapore's next President. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:08:31 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146431_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The Presidential Elections Committee received six applications but issues only four Certificates of Eligibility to Mr Tan Kin Lian, Dr Tony Tan, Dr Tan Cheng Bock and Mr Tan Jee Say. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:39:27 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146382_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Six trade unions under the Oil, Petrochemical, Energy and Chemical (OPEC) cluster have announced their endorsement of Dr Tony Tan ahead of presidential election due on August 27. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:34:28 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1146160_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful and former deputy prime minister Dr Tony Tan said candidates in the Presidential Election on August 27 should run for the office that exists, not for the one they wish to have. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:57:02 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1145973_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Potential presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian was up and about on Tuesday, greeting residents in the spirit of National Day. CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:08:08 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1145849_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Law Minister K Shanmugam said he does not think his statements justify any interpretations made by potential presidential candidate, Dr Tan Cheng Bock. CNA Singapore Votes News Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:59:30 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1145835_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: NTUC Secretary-General Lim Swee Say has responded to reports where presidential hopeful Tan Kin Lian explained why he was asked to leave NTUC Income, which he had helmed for nearly 30 years. CNA Singapore Votes News Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:37:35 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1145798_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Dr Tan Cheng Bock has rebutted Law Minister K Shanmugam's recent comments on the Elected Presidency. CNA Singapore Votes News Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:50:48 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1145603_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The Federation of Tan Clan Associations in Singapore, which has over 10,000 members, has endorsed Dr Tony Tan's bid to be the Republic's next President. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:44:41 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1145599_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Amid ongoing public discussion on the role of the Elected Presidency, President S R Nathan has reiterated that the office has its constitutional obligations. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:31:00 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1145593_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Tan Kin Lian on Sunday explained why he left NTUC Income as Chief Executive Officer. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 07 Aug 2011 17:09:24 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1145476_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Tan Jee Say believes that his campaign to contest the Presidential Election will raise the profile of the opposition parties in Singapore. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 06 Aug 2011 21:39:00 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1145463_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Tan Kin Lian believes the Constitution does not require the President to be 'dumb'. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 06 Aug 2011 19:42:20 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1145447_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Six presidential hopefuls have submitted their application forms to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility to contest the Presidential Election when the deadline passed at 1pm on Saturday. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:28:41 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1145445_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Former Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan said the turmoil in the financial markets is a "reminder of the important custodial powers" of the President in protecting Singapore's past reserves. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:46:01 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1145322_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Tan Kin Lian has said that if elected, he will follow the constitutional requirements expected of the elected Head of State. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 05 Aug 2011 22:38:36 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1145224_166/1/.html Singapore: Former Chief Financial Officer of JTC, Andrew Kuan, who turned up Friday at the Elections Department to submit forms for a Certificate of Eligibility to contest the upcoming Presidential Election is confident of contesting this time around. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:56:46 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1145264_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Singapore's Law and Foreign Affairs Minister, K Shanmugam, has emphasised that the office of President must be held by someone who can discharge the necessary duties with great skill and care. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:52:16 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1145176_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The former Chief Financial Officer of JTC, Andrew Kuan, has submitted his forms for a Certificate of Eligibility to contest the upcoming Presidential Election which is to be held on August 27, if there's a contest. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:28:40 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1145067_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Dr Tony Tan has said Singapore could be affected by a "perfect storm" that is brewing in the global economy. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 04 Aug 2011 22:23:04 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1145050_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The labour movement will not expect its unions to endorse a specific candidate for the coming Presidential Election. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:20:15 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1144981_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: About 2.27 million Singaporeans are eligible to vote in the forthcoming Presidential Election if there is a contest. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:48:43 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1144802_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Potential candidates vying to contest the forthcoming Presidential Election have issued their statements following the announcement of the dates for Nomination and Polling Day. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:59:33 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1144796_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The government feedback body REACH has launched a one-stop microsite for Singaporeans to get relevant information on the upcoming Presidential Election. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:52:34 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1144779_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The Returning Officer has approved nine symbols for use by potential candidates for the coming Presidential Election. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:22:27 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1144774_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The Writ of Election has been issued on Wednesday - and potential candidates who have not submit their applications for the Certificate of Eligibility have the next 3 working days to do so. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:05:50 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1144771_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Singaporeans will go to the polls on August 27 if there's a contest for the Presidential Election. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:17:59 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1144727_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Former opposition party member, Tan Jee Say, submitted his forms for a Certificate of Eligibility on Wednesday to contest the upcoming Presidential Election, which must be held by the end of August. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:21:00 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1144593_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) said it has not yet decided which of the potential candidates for the Presidential Election it will support. CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:41:47 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1144565_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The ballot paper for the upcoming Presidential Election will include the photographs of candidates. CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:59:54 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1144170_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Tan Cheng Bock met with young Singaporeans at SCAPE on Sunday. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:15:59 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1144165_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Tan Kin Lian said he thinks it's important to extend his campaign overseas so that he won't be at a disadvantage. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:48:40 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1143950_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Dr Tony Tan has refuted online allegations that one of his sons received preferential treatment during National Service (NS). CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 30 Jul 2011 06:36:18 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1143732_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: With less than a month to the Presidential Election, the qualifications of several hopefuls eyeing a Certificate of Eligibility have come under increasingly intense public scrutiny. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:04:20 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1143731_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Business development manager Kelvin Lee was surfing through the iPhone App store on Wednesday night when he stumbled on an app that generates numbers for the bi-weekly TOTO lottery. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:56:13 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1143435_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Tan Kin Lian believes the president can act as an alternative channel to Parliament. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:02:09 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1143293_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The former chief financial officer of JTC Corp, Andrew Kuan, has embarked on his second attempt to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility to run for the upcoming Presidential Election due by the end of next month. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:56:43 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1142426_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The President is the only Singaporean leader voted by all Singaporeans and as such, they need a president whom they can trust and who will put the nation above politics, said Dr Tan Cheng Bock. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:13:54 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1142402_166/1/.html Singapore: Presidential hopeful Dr Tan Cheng Bock has stressed his political independence at a media conference held after he submitted forms to run in the Presidential Election. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:10:22 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1141715_166/1/.html SINGAPORE : Candidates aspiring to contest the forthcoming Presidential Election can expect the Writ of Election to be issued anytime from August 3. CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:22:55 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1141698_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Voters who have changed their NRIC address since the January 1, 2011, will be allowed to vote at a polling station nearer their new address in the upcoming Presidential Election. CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:43:21 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1141447_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: It's the last day the full 26-kilometre stretch of the KTM Railway from Tanjong Pagar to Woodlands is open to the public. CNA Singapore Votes News Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:49:52 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1141051_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Another candidate has stepped forward ahead of the Presidential Election, which is due by August 31. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:44:07 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1141044_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Opposition party member Tan Jee Say said on Friday he is stepping forward to contest the Presidential Election. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:30:40 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1140838_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Dr Tan Cheng Bock has taken leave from his medical practice to concentrate on his campaign. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:17:27 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1140346_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Former JTC Corporation group chief financial officer Andrew Kuan, who was disqualified in 2005 from running for the presidency, is keen to throw his hat into the ring again. CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 12 Jul 2011 06:28:05 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1139699_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Television will be a major medium of the Presidential Election campaign, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) outlining guidelines for the election. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:31:11 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1139430_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Both former deputy prime minister Dr Tony Tan and former NTUC Income chief Tan Kin Lian have submitted their applications for a Certificate of Eligibility to run for the upcoming Presidential Election. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:26:37 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1139406_166/1/.html Singapore: Former NTUC Income chief Tan Kin Lian says he is going to hand in his application for the Certificate of Eligibility to run for President on Thursday morning to show his commitment to Singapore. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:22:10 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1139301_166/1/.html SINGAPORE : Presidential hopeful Tan Kin Lian has revealed on his Facebook page that he was asked twice by the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) to stand for elections. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:45:38 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1139081_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Tan Kin Lian will be applying soon for a Certificate of Eligibility to contest the presidential election, but under a special clause. CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 05 Jul 2011 22:58:55 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1138321_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: President S R Nathan says he will not seek a third term in office and will step down as Head of State when his term ends on 31 August. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:33:45 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1137577_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Former MP Dr Tan Cheng Bok said he is never more determined to contest the upcoming presidential election which must be held by August 31. CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:36:19 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1137201_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Major General Chan Chun Sing said it does not matter whether any of this year's candidates for the presidential elections is endorsed by the People's Action Party government. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 25 Jun 2011 22:19:22 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1137172_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he has no doubt that former deputy prime minister Dr Tony Tan will be a unifying figure for all citizens and will bring honour and credit to Singapore if he is elected as Singapore's next president. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:54:41 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1137053_166/1/.html TOKYO: Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said former deputy prime minister Tony Tan is an eminently suitable candidate for Singapore president. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:55:06 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1137022_166/1/.html SINGAPORE : President S R Nathan has said the three individuals who intend to contest in the presidential election are people he is friendly with, and it is not for him to say who is good or bad. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:52:14 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1136800_166/1/.html SINGAPORE : With Dr Tony Tan announcing his Presidency bid, political watchers said it's unlikely more candidates will step forward. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:55:46 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1136785_166/1/.html SINGAPORE : Singapore's President, S R Nathan, says Dr Tony Tan has the qualities to lead the country. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:43:11 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1136741_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Former NTUC Income Chief, Tan Kin Lian, said the decision by former Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan to contest the presidential election, will give Singaporeans a wider choice. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:09:15 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1136065_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Another Cabinet minister has given his take on the role of the Elected President ahead of the coming polls. CNA Singapore Votes News Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:32:07 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1136056_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: After announcing their bids for presidency, the two hopefuls are now working out how much their election campaigns would likely cost. CNA Singapore Votes News Mon, 20 Jun 2011 06:48:44 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1135348_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Former Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo has decided he will not run for the Elected Presidency. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:11:03 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1134495_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Former Potong Pasir opposition MP, Mr Chiam See Tong, has given his clearest indication that he will not be contesting in the forthcoming Presidential Election. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:40:30 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1134223_166/1/.html SINGAPORE : Former senior minister S Jayakumar has said he will not be contesting in the forthcoming Presidential Election. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:03:35 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1134179_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: A man, under investigation for allegedly driving a van spray-painted with expletives into the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore premises in January, is thinking of running for the Elected President's post. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:10:39 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1134114_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The protagonists are gradually emerging, but observers expect the Presidential Election showdown to still be months away, possibly sometime in the last two weeks of August. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 09 Jun 2011 06:15:23 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1133949_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Former NTUC Income chief Tan Kin Lian who intends to run in the upcoming Presidential Election said if elected, he plans to set up what he has called the president's personal council. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:07:36 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1133771_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Presidential hopeful Ooi Boon Ewe appeared at the Elections Department on Tuesday with a unilateral contract appealing for funds for him to fulfil the Presidential Election deposit requirement of $48,000. CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:38:27 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1133681_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Former NTUC Income Chief Tan Kin Lian has confirmed that he will be running in the Presidential Election, which must be held by August 31. CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:34:02 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1133476_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Representatives of former foreign affairs minister George Yeo collected forms on Monday for a certificate of eligibility for him to contest the Presidential Election. CNA Singapore Votes News Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:00:50 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1133426_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Former foreign affairs minister George Yeo said running for President is a big decision which he hopes to make two weeks from now, after taking in views and advice from many people. CNA Singapore Votes News Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:08:12 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1132998_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Former NTUC Income chief Tan Kin Lian believes Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is open-minded and sincere about making changes to the political climate and expects the climate for the Presidential Election to be different this time. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:35:46 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1132943_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Former NTUC Income chief Tan Kin Lian said he may stand for the upcoming Presidential Election but will only confirm this at a later date. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:56:23 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1132826_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Another set of forms was collected on Thursday by a Singaporean for the upcoming Presidential Election. CNA Singapore Votes News Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:23:13 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1132501_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The man who failed in his bid to contest as an independent candidate at the recent general election now intends to run in the presidential election. CNA Singapore Votes News Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:12:39 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1132339_166/1/.html SINGAPORE : The lists of voters who did not cast their ballot at the May 7 General Election is available for inspection at the Elections Department and designated community centres from Tuesday. CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 31 May 2011 18:30:19 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1132209_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: The forthcoming Presidential Election will, in all likelihood, be different from the previous ones. CNA Singapore Votes News Tue, 31 May 2011 06:21:05 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1131800_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Former Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Zainul Abidin Rasheed, has said he is not running for President. CNA Singapore Votes News Sat, 28 May 2011 21:34:00 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1131611_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: All persons who wish to be a candidate for the Presidential Election can apply for a Certificate of Eligibility from the Presidential Elections Committee from June 1. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 27 May 2011 17:39:14 +0800 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/1131502_166/1/.html SINGAPORE: Former Member of Parliament Dr Tan Cheng Bock has indicated that he may be a candidate in the coming Presidential Election. CNA Singapore Votes News Fri, 27 May 2011 08:47:50 +0800