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Tham Yuen-C

Senior Political Correspondent

Yuen-C is senior political correspondent at The Straits Times and a regular contributor to its commentary pages. She started off as a digital journalist. In the course of her career, she has reported on diverse areas, from law and order to crime and technology. She was a fellow at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University.

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More support for workers to be announced at Budget 2026: PM Wong

PM Wong had previously spoken about the need to address the anxieties of workers amid changes brought by artificial intelligence, describing this as a key challenge for governments worldwide. 
PM Wong had previously spoken about the need to address the anxieties of workers amid changes brought by artificial intelligence, describing this as a key challenge for governments worldwide. 

Wealth inequality higher than income inequality in S’pore, says Finance Ministry paper

Singapore’s Gini coefficient for wealth is estimated at 0.55.
Singapore’s Gini coefficient for wealth is estimated at 0.55.

Money should not be push factor keeping the best from joining politics: ESM Goh Chok Tong

Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam presenting his book Policy, Fairness and Compassion to ESM Goh Chok Tong on Feb 6.
Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam presenting his book Policy, Fairness and Compassion to ESM Goh Chok Tong on Feb 6.

My views on laws such as detention without trial have evolved: K. Shanmugam at his book launch

Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam speaking at the launch of his book at the SPH Media auditorium on Feb 6.
Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam speaking at the launch of his book at the SPH Media auditorium on Feb 6.

WP disciplinary panel invites party members to give views on Pritam Singh’s conviction

The invitation is understood to be open to all members.
The invitation is understood to be open to all members.

Building a ‘we first’ society requires deep mindset shifts: David Neo

Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo speaking during the panel session at the Singapore Perspectives 2026 on Jan 26.
Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo speaking during the panel session at the Singapore Perspectives 2026 on Jan 26.

WP disciplinary panel on Pritam Singh comprises MPs He Ting Ru, Jamus Lim; former MP Png Eng Huat

(Clockwise from top left) Workers’ Party leader Pritam Singh, Sengkang GRC MPs He Ting Ru and Jamus Lim, and former Hougang MP Png Eng Huat.
(Clockwise from top left) Workers’ Party leader Pritam Singh, Sengkang GRC MPs He Ting Ru and Jamus Lim, and former Hougang MP Png Eng Huat.

LO or no? WP faces tough trade-offs in decision over Leader of the Opposition role

Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh was visiting homes in his Eunos ward of Aljunied GRC just hours after he was removed as Leader of the Opposition.
Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh was visiting homes in his Eunos ward of Aljunied GRC just hours after he was removed as Leader of the Opposition.

WP will ‘deliberate carefully’ on PM Wong’s letter asking it to nominate a replacement as LO

WP chief Pritam Singh (left) and chairwoman Sylvia Lim at an election rally in 2025. The WP had announced earlier in January that it would form a disciplinary panel.
WP chief Pritam Singh (left) and chairwoman Sylvia Lim at an election rally in 2025. The WP had announced earlier in January that it would form a disciplinary panel.

GIC and Temasek’s performance, IP rider changes on the agenda when Parliament sits on Jan 12

The Jan 12 sitting will be the first for the year, and the new batch of nine Nominated MPs will also take their oaths of allegiance.
The Jan 12 sitting will be the first for the year, and the new batch of nine Nominated MPs will also take their oaths of allegiance.

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