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ESM Goh Chok Tong (Photo: ST) 74-year-old ESM Goh Chok Tong has announced his candidacy this election, which will be held on 11 September 2015. He appears to be following in the footsteps of a former PM who continued to stand for elections until his eventual death in office. Mr Goh's reluctance to step down from politics may... 

(Photo: ST) In possibly a first, commuters at Ang Mo Kio MRT station were surprised to see PM Lee Hsien Loong giving out PAP fliers to residents at 7.30 am yesterday (3 Sep), coinciding with the morning rush hour. Me Lee was accompanied by his wife Ho Ching, other Ang Mo Kio GRC candidates and the media. Mr Lee and his team... 

A reader sent the following to TRE: A resident of Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC wanted to meet PAP's Janil Puthucheary. At first, he told the resident that because Parliament has been dissolved, he is no longer his MP and could not meet him. However, in subsequent statements, Dr Puthucheary appears to be very confident of winning Pasir...