As Singapore heads to the polls in 2025, we keep you up to speed on the latest developments surrounding the political milestone - with expert insights from analysts and discussions on the hot button issues that are shaping voter sentiments. Tune in to get the latest on GE2025!
GE2025: Darryl Lo on what GE2025 revealed about running as an independent candidate
Famously known to rep the “Duck” symbol during GE2025, Darryl Lo became an overnight internet sensation during this year’s election as an independent candidate who captured the hearts of many with his ingenuity and candor in Radin Mas SMC.
At just 28 years old, he won 23.47 percent of the vote, ranking the second highest in a three-cornered fight between the incumbent PAP and opposition party PAR in that constituency.
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Darryl Lo, the independent candidate who ran for Radin Mas SMC during GE2025, to find out more about how he managed to win the hearts of Singaporeans of all ages, and how he bridged the generational gap despite his first time in politics.
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9 May 2025
The Hot Seat: Did social media overhype expectations for change in GE2025?
The PAP celebrated a resounding victory at the 2025 General Election held on 3rd of May, where we saw a landslide victory in their favour, winning 87 out of 97 seats.
However, how did this happen when just a mere few days ago we saw a lot of noise online which put the opposition parties as the favourable candidates to be elected into Parliament.
On The Hot Seat, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Terence Chia, Co-Host of Yah Lah BUT Podcast and Daniel Lim, Co-Host of The Daily Ketchup Podcast, in order to find out whether social media overhyped expectations for change in GE2025?
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8 May 2025
GE2025: Jeremy Tan looks back on his political campaign, shares his plans for his future
For the first time since 1972, independent candidates turned out to be the more popular choice during Singapore’s General Elections.
GE2025 saw an independent candidate in Mountbatten SMC, winning 36.16% of the vote, making it The highest vote share for an independent in the constituency in over 50 years.
Hongbing Jeong speaks to Jeremy Tan, the former candidate who ran for Mountbatten SMC during GE2025, to learn more about his participation in GE2025 and finding out what’s next for him as he continues to engage Singaporeans beyond the ballot box.
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