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    Hougang by-election candidate Png Eng Huat won the election by a wide margin by claiming about 62 per cent of the votes. (Yahoo! Singapore/ Christine Choo)

    Workers' Party has retained the seat of Hougang, with its candidate Png Eng Huat winning 62.09 per cent -- or 13,447 -- of total votes. More »Workers' Party retains Hougang with 62.09% majority

    Hougang by-election

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      Egypt candidates court undecided voters

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    • NATO air strike kills six children: officials AFP News
      NATO air strike kills six children: officials

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      Storm threatens big US beach weekend

      Subtropical storm Beryl picked up some speed early Sunday as it headed for the southeastern US coast, threatening to put a damper on Memorial Day plans for hordes of American beachgoers.

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      Astronauts float inside SpaceX Dragon capsule

      CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronauts aboard the International Space Station opened the hatch and floated inside a Space Exploration Technologies' Dragon capsule on Saturday, the first privately …