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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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US capture of Maduro could prompt caution in China’s courtship of Latin America

China's President Xi Jinping and Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China on Sept 13, 2023.
China's President Xi Jinping and Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China on Sept 13, 2023.

Why China is racing to develop its own commercial jet engine

With more than 1,000 of its C919 passenger planes on order, Chinese aircraft manufacturer Comac had pledged to ramp up production of the homegrown jetliner.
With more than 1,000 of its C919 passenger planes on order, Chinese aircraft manufacturer Comac had pledged to ramp up production of the homegrown jetliner.

In a triumph over tariffs, the world is trading more than ever

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 10: In an aerial view, tugboats assist a container ship as it arrives at the Port of Oakland on October 10, 2025 in Oakland, California. U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to impose a massive increase of tariffs on Chinese imports in response to China's announcement of new export controls on rare earths. China controls an estimated 70% of the global supply of rare earths minerals.   Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JUSTIN SULLIVAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 10: In an aerial view, tugboats assist a container ship as it arrives at the Port of Oakland on October 10, 2025 in Oakland, California. U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to impose a massive increase of tariffs on Chinese imports in response to China's announcement of new export controls on rare earths. China controls an estimated 70% of the global supply of rare earths minerals.   Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JUSTIN SULLIVAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

China’s climate balancing act: Mixed signals over coal undercut clean energy drive

A man works near a coal power plant at Zhangjiakou in China's northern Hebei province in this November 2021 file picture. PHOTO: AFP
A man works near a coal power plant at Zhangjiakou in China's northern Hebei province in this November 2021 file picture. PHOTO: AFP

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.

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