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Clement Yong

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Clement Yong is a correspondent on the arts beat, covering books, theatre and the visual arts. He has been with The Straits Times since 2019.

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The Straits Times Weekly Bestsellers April 25

(From left) Hot Girls Have Stomach Issues by Kimberley Chia Qin, Unease: Life In Singapore Families by Teo You Yenn, and The Seriously Epic Holiday Of Lottie Brooks by Katie Kirby.
(From left) Hot Girls Have Stomach Issues by Kimberley Chia Qin, Unease: Life In Singapore Families by Teo You Yenn, and The Seriously Epic Holiday Of Lottie Brooks by Katie Kirby.

Tari Lang’s memoir My Neighbour, The Dictator recalls 1965 coup, growing up under Suharto’s regime

My Neighbour, The Dictator by Tari Lang.
My Neighbour, The Dictator by Tari Lang.

Puppet stars in family-friendly stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s anti-bullying tale The BFG

The BFG first premiered at Stratford-upon-Avon.
The BFG first premiered at Stratford-upon-Avon.

Experimental arts group pledges proceeds for Singapore Fringe Festival

Singapore director Tan Shou Chen (left) directs Pulau Rindu, translating to island of longing. Shanghai-based Selena Lu (right) directs Backstage Protocol.
Singapore director Tan Shou Chen (left) directs Pulau Rindu, translating to island of longing. Shanghai-based Selena Lu (right) directs Backstage Protocol.

No photos, please: National Gallery Singapore stages first R18 show on South-east Asian erotic art

Passion Is Volcanic: Desire In Southeast Asian Art opens at the National Gallery Singapore on April 24.
Passion Is Volcanic: Desire In Southeast Asian Art opens at the National Gallery Singapore on April 24.

Passion Is Volcanic: 5 works to see at National Gallery Singapore’s first R18 show

Photography is forbidden at the exhibition, and identity cards will be checked at the door.
Photography is forbidden at the exhibition, and identity cards will be checked at the door.

Secondary: The Musical asks tough questions of Singapore’s educational system and meritocracy

Secondary: The Musical by Checkpoint Theatre was first staged in 2024.
Secondary: The Musical by Checkpoint Theatre was first staged in 2024.

Singapore Literature Prize trims categories from 18 to 8, raises prize money to $5,000

Prasanthi Ram receiving her award from Meira Chand at the Singapore Literature Prize ceremony in 2024.
Prasanthi Ram receiving her award from Meira Chand at the Singapore Literature Prize ceremony in 2024.

Voilah! 2026 spans immersive ocean exhibition and Islamic objects from the Louvre

vOilah! has a French food market at VivoCity as part of its continued partnership with Mapletree.
vOilah! has a French food market at VivoCity as part of its continued partnership with Mapletree.

Breakdancing opera countertenor Jakub Jozef Orlinski comes to Singapore

Jakub Jozef Orlinski is on an intense Asia tour that has proven just how much people still crave opera.
Jakub Jozef Orlinski is on an intense Asia tour that has proven just how much people still crave opera.

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