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Lin Suling

Opinion Editor

Suling is opinion editor at The Straits Times. Prior to this, she was CNA’s commentary and podcast sections’ founding editor, after an illustrious civil service career at the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance and Pioneer Generation Office. She is also affiliate faculty at the Singapore Management University, a member of the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations’ BoardAgender Mentorship Programme for Aspiring Women Directors, and a co-author of Why Not: Thinking About Singapore’s Tomorrow.

Latest articles

After Megan Khung: Family, abuse and the reckoning around child safety

Four-year-old Megan Khung died in February 2020.

How to find joy and make life a little nicer in a rough year

In a turbulent and troubled year, The Straits Times wants your submissions on what has brought you joy.

America is tearing down another great public institution

People protest after CBS/Paramount announced the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert outside the Ed Sullivan Theater, in New York City, on July 21.

How Apple gave ‘the gift of fire’ to Chinese electronics firms

An advertisement for Huawei Technologies Co. across from an Apple Inc. store in Shanghai, China, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. Huawei announced the world's first commercial device with two folds, claiming leadership in mobile design just after Apple Inc. unveiled its latest iPhones. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

Surging shipping costs, inflation could soon hit global economy as Mid-East crisis muddles along

People watch from a bridge as flames from an Israeli attack rise from Sharan Oil depot, following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth: Nasty to Europe, nice to Asia and naughty to Singapore?

WARREN, MICHIGAN - APRIL 29: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Macomb Community College on April 29, 2025 at Warren, Michigan. Trump held the rally to highlight his accomplishments during his first 100 days in office, including closing the border, job creation and the economy. Scott Olson/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by SCOTT OLSON / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Big guns still matter in an age of drones

Drones can enhance tactical manoeuvrability but they cannot replace the fighter planes, ships and tanks needed to project force that makes enemies blink.

A Silicon Schengen? Europe charts new way forward as old chips plan hits brick wall

Speaking recently in Singapore, Dutch Economic Affairs Minister Dirk Beljaarts offered a glimpse into what some might call a Silicon Schengen – a new chips coalition launched in March.

America’s great economic waterfall is drying up

FILE PHOTO: U.S. dollar banknote and medicines are seen in this illustration taken, June 27, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo

Queensway could be next casualty in sportswear upheaval

The sports retail disruption has been particularly harsh on Queensway, which took a big hit when Sportslink shuttered in 2020 after financial woes forced it into liquidation.