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Kok Yufeng

Transport Correspondent

Yufeng is a transport correspondent at The Straits Times, covering aviation, land transport and other areas in Singapore, including labour and politics. Before joining the national broadsheet in 2021, he was a reporter at The New Paper.

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From hip-hop song to satirical cartoons, China-Japan row ratchets up online

Mr Masaaki Kanai (left), head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, meeting his Chinese counterpart Liu Jinsong in Beijing on Nov 18.
Mr Masaaki Kanai (left), head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, meeting his Chinese counterpart Liu Jinsong in Beijing on Nov 18.

US ambassador Anjani Sinha among four foreign envoys to formally assume office in S’pore

US ambassador Anjani Sinha had earlier arrived in Singapore on Nov 6 to begin his tenure.
US ambassador Anjani Sinha had earlier arrived in Singapore on Nov 6 to begin his tenure.

Singapore’s relevance to China hinges on understanding of its evolving priorities: Chan Chun Sing

Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing hopes the Singapore-China bilateral relationship is one that will keep evolving with the times.
Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing hopes the Singapore-China bilateral relationship is one that will keep evolving with the times.

Russia threat extends beyond Ukraine, says Finnish Foreign Minister

Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen at the Raffles Hotel on Oct 28, 2025, where she gave a lecture on Finland's approach to resilience.
Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen at the Raffles Hotel on Oct 28, 2025, where she gave a lecture on Finland's approach to resilience.

S’pore trade deal with Latin American bloc headed for Brazil Parliament vote ‘soon’: President Lula

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Brazil is always open to negotiating new agreements with Singapore.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Brazil is always open to negotiating new agreements with Singapore.

S’pore, China to establish national green and digital shipping corridor; pledge to deepen ties

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (right) welcomes Chinese Premier Li Qiang at Parliament House on Oct 25.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (right) welcomes Chinese Premier Li Qiang at Parliament House on Oct 25.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang to make first official visit to Singapore from Oct 25 to 26

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) and Chinese Premier Li Qiang meeting in Beijing on June 23.
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) and Chinese Premier Li Qiang meeting in Beijing on June 23.

US and China managing their ties well will be hugely beneficial to the world: President Tharman

Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam delivering the 2025 Per Jacobsson Foundation Lecture at the International Monetary Fund's headquarters in Washington DC on Oct 15, 2025.
Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam delivering the 2025 Per Jacobsson Foundation Lecture at the International Monetary Fund's headquarters in Washington DC on Oct 15, 2025.

Mutual investment, cooperation in new growth areas will take S’pore-China ties to next level: Chee

National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat said both governments should also work together to foster innovation in new growth areas.
National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat said both governments should also work together to foster innovation in new growth areas.

Pragmatism may temper turbulent US-China relationship: Asia Future Summit panel

While there is some optimism that the relationship between the US and China could stabilise, the experts said keeping communication channels open and avoiding conflict is key.
While there is some optimism that the relationship between the US and China could stabilise, the experts said keeping communication channels open and avoiding conflict is key.

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