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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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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.

Address concerns over AI’s impact on jobs and livelihoods, and help workers adjust: PM Wong

Singapore is supporting businesses to harness AI applications, noted Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
Singapore is supporting businesses to harness AI applications, noted Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

Flexible multilateralism a way forward for the world: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at day one of the 2025 G-20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Nov 22.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at day one of the 2025 G-20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Nov 22.

PM Wong to attend G-20 summit in South Africa, visit Ethiopia

The two-day G-20 meeting will get underway on Nov 22.
The two-day G-20 meeting will get underway on Nov 22.

PAP govt has chosen to trample on Lee Kuan Yew’s wish to have his house demolished: Lee Hsien Yang

Mr Lee Hsien Yang said the move to earmark 38 Oxley Road as a national monument “effectively rejects” the demolition application that he had earlier submitted.
Mr Lee Hsien Yang said the move to earmark 38 Oxley Road as a national monument “effectively rejects” the demolition application that he had earlier submitted.

38 Oxley Road: A timeline of events since the Lee family feud became public

Founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, who died on Mar 23, 2015 aged 91, had bequeathed the house to then Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, who died on Mar 23, 2015 aged 91, had bequeathed the house to then Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

Govt intends to gazette site of Lee Kuan Yew’s house at 38 Oxley Road as national monument

The Government has announced its intention to gazette the site of 38 Oxley Road as a national monument.
The Government has announced its intention to gazette the site of 38 Oxley Road as a national monument.

Restrained response to US tariffs provides reason for optimism: SM Lee

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaking at the Chatham House dialogue, moderated by Dr Samir Puri, Director of Global Governance and Security Centre at Chatham House on Oct 27, 2025.
Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaking at the Chatham House dialogue, moderated by Dr Samir Puri, Director of Global Governance and Security Centre at Chatham House on Oct 27, 2025.

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