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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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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.

Parliament to debate Pritam’s suitability as Leader of the Opposition after conviction for lying

Mr Pritam Singh was convicted on Feb 17, 2025 and fined the maximum of $7,000 for each of the charges.
Mr Pritam Singh was convicted on Feb 17, 2025 and fined the maximum of $7,000 for each of the charges.

WP pledges to be constructive check on Government amid era of unprecedented disruption

The 2025 General Election was a defining moment for Singapore's democracy, said WP chief Pritam Singh.
The 2025 General Election was a defining moment for Singapore's democracy, said WP chief Pritam Singh.

2026 outlook: What’s next for politics – and the top stories of 2025

Parliament discussion on WP chief Pritam Singh's conviction, Singapore's cost of living and the future of 38 Oxley Road are among topics to watch for in 2026.
Parliament discussion on WP chief Pritam Singh's conviction, Singapore's cost of living and the future of 38 Oxley Road are among topics to watch for in 2026.

Countries should find ways to move forward even without US, but S’pore prefers its involvement: PM Wong

Although the world is increasingly multi-polar, not all poles are the same, said PM Lawrence Wong.
Although the world is increasingly multi-polar, not all poles are the same, said PM Lawrence Wong.

Singapore to open embassy in Addis Ababa as ties with Ethiopia grow

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at the National Palace of Ethiopia on Nov 24.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at the National Palace of Ethiopia on Nov 24.

PM Wong meets counterparts from several countries at G-20

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong kicked off a string of bilateral meetings on Nov 22 with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong kicked off a string of bilateral meetings on Nov 22 with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

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