Lawrence Wong’s resounding mandate; Fujian furore; the age of the indie candidate; trouble in South Asia; Gates Foundation on our shores; Indian Heritage Centre completes 10 years; a history of political plays; new tech to help seniors; and more.
Jom
The guitar hero’s lightning riff, the WP’s mixed performance, the PSP’s uncertain future, SDP surprises, smaller parties slide while independents rise, gerrymandering, no shows, and hope versus fear.
Our panellists—Anngee Neo, illustrator; Elvin Ong, assistant professor, NUS; Sudhir Vadaketh, editor-in-chief, Jom; and Walid Abdullah, associate professor, NTU—analysed the results streaming in on May 3rd, election night.
Dear reader, What a week it’s been. I hope you’ve surfed the GE wave in your own special way, whether attending rallies, watching memes by yeolo.sg, or simply talking to a loved one, often the most restorative and therapeutic way to process this place we call home....
Surayah Akbar’s sizzling snark, Lee Hsien Yang spills the tea, the international press eyes the little red dot, Tan Suee Chieh’s massive missives, and our GE meme cottage industry.
Merchandising and memorabilia on the campaign trail and a tribute exhibition to the late Solamalay Namasivayam, a pioneer of the art of figure drawing in Singapore.