Singapore ruling party tipped for landslide win

Singapore's ruling party looked set for a landslide victory in Friday's snap general election, reversing setbacks suffered in 2011, an official sampling of ballots showed. Initial results released by the Elections Department showed the People's Action Party (PAP), which has been in power for 56 years, thumping the opposition in most districts with wide margins. The PAP only needs 45 seats to form the next government.