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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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Govts must incentivise private sector to hire fresh grads amid declining entry-level roles: President

Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (centre) with IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva (left), and World Bank Group president Ajay Banga (right) at the panel discussion on jobs and AI on Oct 12.
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (centre) with IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva (left), and World Bank Group president Ajay Banga (right) at the panel discussion on jobs and AI on Oct 12.

Govt intervention to address disruption, uncertainty must follow basic economic principles: PM Wong

PM Lawrence Wong at the Economist Service’s 25th anniversary dinner at Parkroyal Collection Pickering on Sept 30.
PM Lawrence Wong at the Economist Service’s 25th anniversary dinner at Parkroyal Collection Pickering on Sept 30.

Singapore’s foreign policy based on realism, but it’s not just a passive observer: Tommy Koh

Professor Tommy Koh, who just retired from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after 55 years, speaking to The Straits Times on Sept 15 at his office at the Centre for International Law.
Professor Tommy Koh, who just retired from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after 55 years, speaking to The Straits Times on Sept 15 at his office at the Centre for International Law.

Ministerial pay update ensures financial sacrifice doesn’t deter political talent: Observers

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong making a statement in Parliament on Sept 8 about the ministerial pay review.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong making a statement in Parliament on Sept 8 about the ministerial pay review.

Tighter National Bonus targets raise bar in areas that matter to S’poreans: Analysts

The Government has agreed to explore the inclusion of a robust quality of life measure in the National Bonus framework, when such a measure becomes available.
The Government has agreed to explore the inclusion of a robust quality of life measure in the National Bonus framework, when such a measure becomes available.

Good government requires good leadership: PM Wong on ministerial pay

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said Singapore’s record of good government is achieved through deliberate choices, including about political remuneration.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said Singapore’s record of good government is achieved through deliberate choices, including about political remuneration.

Temasek, portfolio firms need to make commercial decisions without fear of politicisation: Shanmugam

Senior Minister K. Shanmugam warned that if corporate boards become overly cautious to avoid politicisation, it will compromise investment returns in the long run.
Senior Minister K. Shanmugam warned that if corporate boards become overly cautious to avoid politicisation, it will compromise investment returns in the long run.

Rule of law must adapt as society’s values, circumstances evolve: Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon

Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon delivering the National University of Singapore Law Bicentennial Lecture on the Rule of Law at the Yale-NUS College Hall on Sept 2.
Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon delivering the National University of Singapore Law Bicentennial Lecture on the Rule of Law at the Yale-NUS College Hall on Sept 2.

S’poreans to remain majority; Govt to continue managing size of foreign workforce: PM Wong

Singapore will refresh its citizen population at a measured pace and also manage the size of its foreign workforce to ensure Singaporeans remain the majority in their own country.
Singapore will refresh its citizen population at a measured pace and also manage the size of its foreign workforce to ensure Singaporeans remain the majority in their own country.

Marriage and parenthood, Singapore’s evolving social contract set to lead Rally agenda: Analysts

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will give more information about a major review on how families are supported in Singapore across various life stages.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will give more information about a major review on how families are supported in Singapore across various life stages.

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