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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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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.

S’pore will take a proactive, practical and collaborative approach to agentic AI: Josephine Teo

Whether it is agentic AI or quantum computing, both require something new from policymakers, said Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo.
Whether it is agentic AI or quantum computing, both require something new from policymakers, said Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo.

S’pore Govt to share classified threat intelligence with critical sectors to beef up national security

Opening address by Coordinating Minister for National Security of Singapore, Mr K Shanmugam during the Singapore International Cyber Week 2025, held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, on Oct 21.
Opening address by Coordinating Minister for National Security of Singapore, Mr K Shanmugam during the Singapore International Cyber Week 2025, held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, on Oct 21.

Singapore Cricket Club members vote against renaming Men’s Bar at special general meeting

The Men’s Bar at the Singapore Cricket Club. PHOTO: SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB
The Men’s Bar at the Singapore Cricket Club. PHOTO: SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB

Besides stewardship, enterprise is also important for Singapore: Ong Ye Kung

Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung speaking at a dialogue moderated by Lianhe Zaobao editor Goh Sin Teck during the Asia Future Summit on Oct 9.
Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung speaking at a dialogue moderated by Lianhe Zaobao editor Goh Sin Teck during the Asia Future Summit on Oct 9.

Nurturing social mobility in Singapore in the face of entrenchment

There was a general consensus among MPs that ensuring social mobility would require a reduction in wealth inequality as well as reform of the education system.
There was a general consensus among MPs that ensuring social mobility would require a reduction in wealth inequality as well as reform of the education system.

Singapore’s quest for social mobility: Can education and policy keep it going?

Breaking down the barriers to moving up in life in Singapore has been at the centre of national discussion recently as political leadership has made a push to highlight gaps and promised to strengthen the system to protect social mobility.
Breaking down the barriers to moving up in life in Singapore has been at the centre of national discussion recently as political leadership has made a push to highlight gaps and promised to strengthen the system to protect social mobility.

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