Singaporeans are voting in the country s first contested presidential election in over a decade. Former minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Ng Kok Song, and Tan Kin Lian are the three candidates in the race. Results will be announced by midnight. Tharman, an Indian-origin economist with international experience has pledged to evolve the country s culture.
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The polls ended with over 2.7 million voters casting their ballots. This was Singapore’s first presidential election in 12 years as the last one in 2017 – which was reserved for Malay candidates – was uncontested.