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Lim Yan Liang

Deputy News Editor

Yan Liang is deputy news editor at The Straits Times. He joined the newsroom in 2011 and was at the political desk before a three-year stint as China correspondent at the paper’s Beijing bureau. He currently oversees coverage of the political, community, education and defence sectors. When not working with words, he enjoys getting into a good book.

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Government’s approach is to raise political salaries ‘progressively and with restraint’: PM Wong

The Government’s approach to raise ministerial salaries by up to 9 per cent in October thus strikes the balance between keeping the salary framework relevant for the future without over-correcting for the present, said the prime minister.
The Government’s approach to raise ministerial salaries by up to 9 per cent in October thus strikes the balance between keeping the salary framework relevant for the future without over-correcting for the present, said the prime minister.

Ministerial pay to rise by up to 9% in first adjustment since 2011

Salaries for political officeholders were last updated in 2012, with the changes backdated to 2011 when the new term of government started.
Salaries for political officeholders were last updated in 2012, with the changes backdated to 2011 when the new term of government started.

The Iran war will continue to be bad news for S’pore, but positives can be drawn from its response

Singapore is the largest bunkering hub in the world, and the third-largest oil trading hub and sixth-largest refinery export hub, and that is why it relies on the Middle East for over half its total crude oil imports.
Singapore is the largest bunkering hub in the world, and the third-largest oil trading hub and sixth-largest refinery export hub, and that is why it relies on the Middle East for over half its total crude oil imports.

‘Unprecedented’ energy disruption from Middle East war: Govt announces support measures

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong warned that the effects of the US-Israeli crisis are likely to intensify in the weeks ahead and persist for some time to come.
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong warned that the effects of the US-Israeli crisis are likely to intensify in the weeks ahead and persist for some time to come.

Tamil Language Festival marks 20 years with push for greater engagement

Dancers from Rameshwara Dance Group performing a Mayilattam, or peacock dance, at the launch of Tamil Language Festival 2026 on March 29.
Dancers from Rameshwara Dance Group performing a Mayilattam, or peacock dance, at the launch of Tamil Language Festival 2026 on March 29.

Strong finances give S’pore a strategic advantage in an uncertain world: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaking in Parliament on Feb 26.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaking in Parliament on Feb 26.

Parliament deems Pritam Singh unsuitable to continue as Leader of the Opposition

The decision on whether to retain WP chief Pritam Singh in the Leader of the Opposition post rests with PM Lawrence Wong.
The decision on whether to retain WP chief Pritam Singh in the Leader of the Opposition post rests with PM Lawrence Wong.

Citing GE2025, Shanmugam urges WP to reject racial politics, foreign influence clearly and without delay

Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam told Parliament that any delay and ambiguity could give rise to questions and confusion.
Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam told Parliament that any delay and ambiguity could give rise to questions and confusion.

Continuity and change as experienced and fresh faces come together in PM Wong’s new Cabinet

PM Lawrence Wong (right) and DPM Gan Kim Yong at a press conference on May 21.
PM Lawrence Wong (right) and DPM Gan Kim Yong at a press conference on May 21.

PAP gets 65.57% of votes in landslide win

PM Lawrence Wong (second from right), with his fellow Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC teammates (from left) Hany Soh, Zaqy Mohamad and Alex Yam, addressing supporters at Yio Chu Kang Stadium on May 4.
PM Lawrence Wong (second from right), with his fellow Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC teammates (from left) Hany Soh, Zaqy Mohamad and Alex Yam, addressing supporters at Yio Chu Kang Stadium on May 4.

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