hougang by-election

Party time for Hougang's 'rebels'

May 28, 2012 - 2:34am

By:

Esther Ng

TNP PHOTO: Gary Goh

A quick poll of Hougang’s seniors yesterday threw up an idealistic, independent streak among them.

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Hougang votes today, but weather is talking point at coffee shops

May 26, 2012 - 1:50am

By:

Esther Ng

TNP PHOTO: Melissa Chue

Hougang residents will be heading to the polls today.

But the talking point at the busier coffee shops in Hougang yesterday wasn't the by-election.

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Vote for change... or no change

May 25, 2012 - 1:01am

By:

Lediati Tan

Esther Ng

PAP candidate Desmond Choo at Thursday's rally. TNP PICTURES: BENJAMIN SEETOR, KELVIN CHNG

Time for a change – that’s a line often used by opposition parties at election rallies.

But in Hougang, it’s different.

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When it rains, it pours

May 23, 2012 - 12:22am

By:

Lediati Tan

Esther Ng

TNP PHOTO: Benjamin Seetor

A Workers’ Party document which details minutes of its central executive council meeting on May 12 last year was leaked to the media by someone who calls himself Secret Squirrel.

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Hougang's also about software

May 22, 2012 - 1:55am

By:

Lediati Tan

TNP PHOTO: Araffin Jamar

THE by-election campaign is now past the halfway mark and there is no let up in the fight for Hougang.

Yesterday, PAP’s candidate Desmond Choo (above) responded to Workers’ Party chief Low Thia Khiang’s claims.

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Smaller crowd at WP rally?

May 19, 2012 - 7:23pm

By:

Esther Ng

TNP PHOTO: Gavin Foo

One year on, Hougang voters find themselves back at the open field at the junction of Hougang Avenue 4 and Hougang Central.

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A crucial balancing act

May 18, 2012 - 1:43am

By:

Koh Hui Theng

Lediati Tan

Political party renewal is not new.

But sometimes, the process can be painful, and public, especially as small political parties struggle to juggle expectations of old-timers and newcomers.

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Straight fight between WP and PAP in battle for Hougang

May 17, 2012 - 12:08am

By:

Koh Hui Theng

David Sun

TNP PHOTOS: Jonathan Choo, Kelvin Chng

It will be a straight fight between the Workers’ Party’s (WP) Mr Png Eng Huat and the People's Action Party's (PAP) Mr Desmond Choo in the battle for Hougang.