Ng Wei Kai

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Wei Kai joined The Straits Times in 2020 and covers politics. He also writes Unpacked, a weekly newsletter on Singapore politics and policy.

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Quantedge Foundation pledges $50m more to boost social mobility, including new Bukit Merah collaboration space

Quantedge Foundation chief executive Xie Yao Quan said the philanthropic organisation is prepared to commit “up to a few multiples” of $50 million if needed.

PAP leadership renewal rests on co-option next, with four spots to fill in top party committee

PAP’s 39th central executive committee, including (from left) Zaqy Mohamad, Vivian Balakrishnan, Chee Hong Tat, Masagos Zulkifli, Lee Hsien Loong, Desmond Lee, Lawrence Wong, Chan Chun Sing, Grace Fu, Ong Ye Kung, Edwin Tong, Indranee Rajah and Tan See Leng, at the PAP Awards and Conference at Singapore Expo on Oct 25.

WP’s position seems to shift with ‘political winds’, PAP must take wider view: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong giving his speech during the PAP Awards and Conference at Singapore Expo on Oct 25.

PAP re-elects 14 members to its top leadership body

(From left) PAP’s 39th CEC consisting of Zaqy Mohamad, Vivian Balakrishnan, Chee Hong Tat, Masagos Zulkifli, Lee Hsien Loong, Desmond Lee, Lawrence Wong, Chan Chun Sing, Grace Fu, Ong Ye Kung, Edwin Tong, Indranee Rajah, and Tan See Leng, at the PAP Awards and Conference at Singapore Expo on Oct 25.

PM Wong looks forward to team with ‘experience and fresh perspectives’ as PAP elects new leadership

PM Lawrence Wong and other party members arriving at the PAP Awards and Convention on Nov 9, 2025. He said he hoped the outline of the PAP’s next generation of leaders would emerge by the next general election, due by 2030.

PAP internal election: Will there be new faces and what changes can we expect on Oct 25?

The PAP Awards and Convention on Nov 9, 2025. The PAP will meet on Oct 25 to elect its top leadership body for another two-year term.

New structural gaps are appearing in the workforce even as economy continues to grow: Ng Chee Meng

Another growing concern is the delay fresh graduates are facing in getting jobs after graduation, said labour chief Ng Chee Meng.

NEA has sent legal notices to 7 companies under haze law, will take further action where warranted

(From left) Education Minister Desmond Lee, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu and Acting Minister for Manpower Jasmin Lau speaking at a press conference at the National Press Centre on Oct 16.

Debate on how to protect workers will move from ensuring benefits to finding new jobs as retrenchments rise

Even as protections are debated, the next pressure point on this promise is emerging: getting retrenched workers and fresh grads into jobs.

House to discuss claims that civil servants disproportionately bought homes near unannounced MRT stops

Nine MPs have raised questions to the Government on the claims.

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