Singapore voted in its most hotly contested general election on Friday, a test of the long-ruling People's Action Party's dominance of politics in the rich, clean and green city state, even though it is bound to win.<br />Years of strong growth have turned the island nation into an international financial hub with spotless streets and malls, well-tended parks and living standards unmatched in Southeast Asia.<br />The opposition has focused its campaign on the bread-and-butter issues of jobs, healthcare and housing.<br />Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who cast his vote in a constituency in the south of the city with his wife, Ho Ching, said he was confident.<br />"We've done our best," Lee told reporters.<br />"It's a major turning point for Singapore."
