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Tan Kin Lian

Singapore

President Tharman spent more than S$700,000 on his election campaign

Tharman Shanmugaratnam insisted he had always been independent-minded and never politically partisan, but he also highlighted the experience he had gained from his government roles
Opinion & Features
MARK TO MARKET

Presidential election offers lessons on independence

Tharman swarmed by media and supporters at the Taman Jurong Hawker Centre ST PHOTO: SHINTARO TAY
Singapore
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2023

Tharman Shanmugaratnam elected as Singapore’s 9th president in 70.4% landslide

Presidential candidate Tharman Shanmugaratnam is in the lead with 70 per cent of the votes, according to the ELD.
Singapore

Tharman Shanmugaratnam leads with 70% of votes in presidential race: sample count

This is the first presidential election where an official sample count result is made public.
Singapore

When will the sample count for presidential election be announced? How does it work?

A generic photo of a poll card that will be used for Friday's presidential election.
Economy & Policy

A nation decides, as 2.7 million voters head to the polls

From left: Ng Kok Song, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and Tan Kin Lian. Political impartiality was one of the hot topics in the candidates' broadcasts.
Singapore
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2023

Presidential candidates stress independence, experience in last broadcasts before Cooling-off Day

(L-R) Ng Kok Song, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and Tan Kin Lian.
Singapore
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2023

Election primer: What you need to know about the 3 presidential candidates

The final broadcast of the three presidential candidates will air on Aug 30.
Singapore
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2023

Ng Kok Song disputes Tharman’s views on partisanship after TV forum

From left: Presidential candidates Ng Kok Song, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and Tan Kin Lian preparing for the televised presidential forum.
Economy & Policy

Presidential candidates pitch strengths, ideas in televised forum

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