Ng Wei Kai

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Wei Kai joined The Straits Times in 2020 and covers politics. He also writes Unpacked, a weekly newsletter on Singapore politics and policy.

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Ng Chee Meng to ask Parliament to affirm no ‘jobless growth’ amid AI; MPs query bullying review

Six Bills are also on the agenda including laws providing for the merger of two government agencies responsible for skills development.

A new normal in the House a year after GE2025; external challenges take centre stage

Opening of the Fifteenth Parliament on Sept 5, 2025.

PAP juggles energy crisis and other key priorities

Voters will likely expect the PAP government to steer the country through the crisis, before looking at more long-term issues.

Decision on Pritam signals WP leadership’s support for him; cadres will decide his future: Analysts

WP chief Pritam Singh at a walkabout with party members at Fengshan Centre on April 12.

Govt can’t protect every job in AI shift, but will protect every worker: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaking at the May Day Rally on May 1.

Watch: PM Lawrence Wong’s May Day Rally speech

WP chief Pritam Singh issued letter of reprimand following conclusion of disciplinary probe

The WP said a disciplinary panel found its chief Pritam Singh had contravened two articles of the party’s Constitution.

Behind the 6 blocked ‘S’pore news’ websites: Offshore registrations, a Nanjing firm, a fake address

One of the six websites was shown to be registered in China, while the other five were said to be registered in the Cayman Islands, although historical records showed otherwise.

Singapore blocks 6 websites flagged for potential use in hostile information campaigns

The websites are masquerading as local news websites with terms associated with Singapore in their domain names.

Broadband outage: A look at past incidents of cable damage and their outcomes

The authorities are looking into the disruption, which was caused by “contiguous bored pile works” for the North-South Corridor project.

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