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Singapore election candidates escape with warning for Facebook comments

By Jon Russell Fri, Aug 12, 2011 12:30PM UTC View Comments

Though the country’s election was held in April this year, Singaporean police have finally taken action following an incident which saw (now MP but) then electoral candidate Tin Pei Ling’s team post a message to her Facebook page on a dedicated no campaigning “cooling off ” day. Police issued a “stern warning” to Miss Tin...

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Singapore’s most ‘Liked’: Is Nicole Seah rise more than a protest vote?

By Jon Russell Wed, May 04, 2011 12:00PM UTC View Comments

A lot can happen in a week in politics, and that is certainly true of Singapore where social media continues to play an interesting role in the run up to the country’s elections. As I blogged last week, virtual unknown Nicole Seah – who is fighting for a government seat representing the rank outsider NSP...

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Singapore elections: Nicole Seah and the social media effect

By Jon Russell Tue, Apr 26, 2011 12:00PM UTC View Comments

In a little over a week 24-year-old Singaporean Nicole Seah has gone from unknown advertising agency executive to the national spotlight as the country’s second most popular politician online after her campaign for the city’s Marine Parade GRC seat in the 2011 Singapore General Elections hit the online space through social media. Miss Seah, who is...

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