General election

SINGAPORE GE2025

GE2025: Workers’ Party introduces four new faces, including candidates for Sengkang, Aljunied GRCs

Two former civil servants were also introduced, without revealing where they will stand

This may be the last update to the voter rolls before the next general election that is expected in the second quarter of the year.

Singapore voter rolls updated ahead of GE2025; public inspection open from Feb 15 to 28

Singapore’s voter rolls have been updated to contain the names of all eligible electors as at Feb 1, 2025, and will be open for public inspection from Feb 15 to 28.

BOE governor Andrew Bailey says that while the latest data has shown inflation is back at its 2 per cent target, it is too soon to cut rates. “We need to be sure that inflation will stay low."

Bank of England keeps rates at 5.25% ahead of UK election

The BOE’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 7-2 to keep rates on hold

The updates will come into effect on June 14 with revisions made to the Subsidiary Legislation.

Stricter rules for GE advertising, bigger area on ballot paper for voters to mark their choice: ELD

When the next general election is called, the Returning Officer will be able to direct individuals and social media firms to remove online election advertising that breaches election rules.

The former Elections Department office building at 11 Prinsep Link. A new round of election official training should not be viewed as a sign that an election is imminent, given the lengthy gap between the two in past elections.

50,000 public servants to be appointed as election officials, training to begin in April: ELD

ABOUT 50,000 public servants are being appointed as election officials, the Elections Department (ELD) said on Mar 8.

Terry Gou, Foxconn founder, needs some 290,000 signatures from eligible voters to secure his place on the ballot as an independent presidential candidate.

Taiwan probes alleged election bribes linked to Foxconn founder

Taiwan is investigating suspected bribes connected to Foxconn Technology Group founder Terry Gou’s presidential campaign, as the billionaire gathers signatures to run in next year’s election.

Analysts expect Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim (centre) to take a populist approach in policy-making, to regain the support of Malay voters.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese prefers the Housing Bill to be passed by the Senate, but if it does not, the trigger for a double-dissolution election can happen.

Australian PM raises prospect of early election over housing impasse

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Drawing on lessons learnt from the previous general election, more registration and ballot paper counters are to be provided in each polling station to reduce waiting times.

More polling stations, counters for Presidential Election 2023

MORE polling stations and counters will be provided for the upcoming presidential election to reduce waiting times, announced the Elections Department (ELD) on Monday.

The scale of Sunday’s defeat, in which the conservative mainstream People’s Party (PP) took as many as eight regional governments from the Socialists, meant Sanchez felt compelled to “take personal responsibility for the results.”

Spain’s government calls snap election after local ballot losses

Spanish Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a snap national election on Monday (May 29) after left-wing parties were routed in a regional ballot, portraying the defeat as a debilitating vote...