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Singapore dissolves parliament ahead of general election

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This will be Singapore 's 14th general election since independence, and will be Lawrence Wong's first as prime minister.

Wong became prime minister in May , taking over from Lee Hsien Loong who had helmed the government since 2004 .

The election comes at a time of heightened global turmoil, as U.S. president Donald Trump charges ahead with hefty tariffs.

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88

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89

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58

Article tone

formal

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English

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54

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