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Jonathan Wong

Assistant Newsletter Editor

Jonathan is part of the newsletter team at The Straits Times, covering topics including parenting, food and the latest happenings around Asia. He has been a journalist since 2008 and has worked across various sections, including sports and the Singapore desk. He covered swimmer Joseph Schooling’s historic gold-medal feat at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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Singapore sporting heroes before they were famous

The likes of Fandi Ahmad, Feng Tianwei, Yip Pin Xiu, Shanti Pereira, Joseph Schooling and Loh Kean Yew have achieved great success, not just regionally, but on the biggest sporting stages.
The likes of Fandi Ahmad, Feng Tianwei, Yip Pin Xiu, Shanti Pereira, Joseph Schooling and Loh Kean Yew have achieved great success, not just regionally, but on the biggest sporting stages.

Straits Times New Year babies: Famous for a day, memories for a lifetime

Mr Daniel Cheong, the first baby born in Singapore in 1972, and his mother, Madam Lee, with a framed clipping of The Straits Times talking about his birth.
Mr Daniel Cheong, the first baby born in Singapore in 1972, and his mother, Madam Lee, with a framed clipping of The Straits Times talking about his birth.

Singapore’s sports odyssey, from amateur games at the Padang to Olympic triumphs

I’m 39 and I’m getting to know my dad better

It is almost full house at the Driftaway Queenstown, a holiday park on the shores of Lake Wakatipu in Frankton.
It is almost full house at the Driftaway Queenstown, a holiday park on the shores of Lake Wakatipu in Frankton.

A moment like this: 14 Singaporean athletes share their favourite memory of 2023

Singaporean Chris Chan to head Global Esports Federation for another four years

dlgef14 - Singapore National Olympic Council secretary-general Chris Chan has been re-elected as the president of the Global E-sports Federation.


Credit: Global E-sports Federation
dlgef14 - Singapore National Olympic Council secretary-general Chris Chan has been re-elected as the president of the Global E-sports Federation.


Credit: Global E-sports Federation

Beyond the page; the lost era of letters

The reality is inevitable; letters by hand are disappearing faster than it takes the ink to dry.
The reality is inevitable; letters by hand are disappearing faster than it takes the ink to dry.

Red Bull streak is over but rivals remain wary of points leader

Red Bull's Max Verstappen at the Formula One Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen at the Formula One Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix.

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz ‘over the moon’ after winning Singapore Grand Prix for second race victory

Carlos Sainz started on pole and despite pressure from the chasing pack, held on for his second career victory.
Carlos Sainz started on pole and despite pressure from the chasing pack, held on for his second career victory.

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz takes pole at Singapore Grand Prix but both Red Bulls out of top 10

Carlos Sainz will start on pole for the Singapore Grand Prix on Sept 17.
Carlos Sainz will start on pole for the Singapore Grand Prix on Sept 17.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.