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PAP-endorsed presidential candidate Tony Tan has been reminding Singaporeans to vote for a president who can present himself well and represent Singapore on the international world stage, but judging from his ungentlemanly behavior at a forum hosted yesterday by NMP Viswa Sadavisan, he lacked both basic manners and decorum... 

Dr Tony Tan is running on his record as an experienced hand when it comes to the financial world. He told the electorate that he would be the best candidate to handle an economic storm should one arise in the future. “With my background in these areas,” he touted, “and with the knowledge which I have... 

Former Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Dr Tony Tan had high approval ratings in an online poll when he announced his decision to run for President, but now he will seemingly face a tough fight in next week’s election. WHEN Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, former Deputy Prime Minister, announced his intention to run for President... 

Presidential candidate Tan Jee Say accepted an invitation to a "good luck tea" at the Hainanese Clan Association Presidential candidate Tan Jee Say accepted an invitation from the 800-member Hainanese Clan Association to a “good luck” team at 3.00 pm yesterday. However, the clan association – which is the... 

So I do not have to wait for 27 August 2011 to resolve my indecision over who to vote—Tan Jee Say(TJS) or Dr Tony Tan.   May I, first of all thank all participants in this Presidential Election for offering their services for us to vote one of them to be our next President.  However, I wish the system of appointed... 

The Anna Hazare fever has spread to Hong Kong and Singapore with expatriate Indians holding relay fasts, meetings and demonstrations. More demonstrations and a drive to raise funds for the movement back home have been planned for the next weekend. Volunteers posted at the entry gates of subway stations in Hong Kong are... 

Instead of doing some serious investigative journalism on the NS stint of Patrick Tan, a son of Tony Tan, the Straits Times continue to harass pro-Singaporean candidate Tan Jee Say over the ‘booing’ saga on Nomination Day. PAP-endorsed candidate Tony Tan was booed roundly by supporters from the other three candidates... 

A PRC man in his 40s/50s was caught on video shouting and hurling expletives against a Best Denki salesgirl for not ’smiling’ at him. The short video clip was uploaded to Youtube where it has garnered more than 15,000 views so far. In the video, the PRC man was seen screaming at the top of his voice at the salesgirl... 

Despite the circumscribed role of the President, pro-Singaporean presidential candidate Mr Tan Jee Say promises to raise ’sensitive’ issues with the PAP govt if he is elected. Speaking to reporters at a social gathering hosted by the Hainan Tan Clan Association, Mr Tan said he will do this through private discussion,... 

Dear Straits Times, I refer to the following articles: - Candidates divided on role of president, 17 Aug 2011 - Unifying a politically divided country, 17 Aug 2011 - On the roles of president and the Parliament, 17 Aug 2011 - Dr Tan vs Dr Tan on leadership and the economy, 17 Aug 2011 - If I become president, 18 Aug 2011 Dr...