Singapore ruling party wins election in landslide

Singapore's ruling People's Action Party (PAP) secured a stronger mandate in Saturday's general election, winning 65.57 percent of the popular vote, a notable rise from 61.24 percent in 2020, according to official results released early Sunday.

The PAP captured 87 of the 97 elected seats in the parliament and will govern 30 of the city-state's 33 constituencies. The opposition Workers' Party (WP) retained its 10 seats, holding on to its three constituencies in eastern Singapore.

No other opposition party won any seats. The election also drew attention as it marked the first time Prime Minister Lawrence Wong led the PAP into a general election, following his succession of Lee Hsien Loong in May 2024 after Lee's two-decade tenure.