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(Reuters, 27 Jan) - It was just one seat in parliament but the loss of a by-election this weekend will force Singapore's long-ruling People's Action Party (PAP) to take a hard look at how it balances investor and voter needs in one of the world's biggest financial centers. With anger rising in the wealthy Asian city-state... 

(Bloomberg, Jan 27) - Singapore’s opposition extended its record presence in Parliament after winning a by-election, as support for Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s ruling party falters even as his government boosts efforts to help citizens. The Workers’ Party’s Lee Li Lian won 54.5 percent of 29,415 valid votes in a... 

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, 1. I called a by-election in Punggol East to fill the vacancy created when Mr Michael Palmer resigned as MP. I respect the choice of Punggol East voters. I congratulate Ms Lee Li Lian and the Workers’ Party for winning this by-election. 2. The PAP fielded a good candidate: Dr...