Hougang hearts and minds: The story of a politically peculiar Singapore town

Supporters of the opposition Workers’ Party wave party flags as they gather in Hougang after the general election in 2020. Photo: AFP

SINGAPORE (SCMP): As a courtroom drama unfolds in Singapore that may affect the future of its largest opposition party, a documentary film is being released that recalls its glorious past.

On Sunday, the Workers’ Party released 后港 Hougang: The Documentary on its YouTube channel, tracing the history of its bastion of power, the single-seat constituency of the same name that it has held since 1991, and its renowned ex-leader Low Thia Khiang.