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Jean Iau
Senior Reporter, Asia
Jean Iau writes for the Asia desk, covering politics, law and security-related issues in Singapore. She began her journalism career in 2019 at The Straits Times where she covered breaking news, crime and politics. She has a Masters Degree in Socio-Cultural Anthropology from Durham University.
Jean Iau writes for the Asia desk, covering politics, law and security-related issues in Singapore. She began her journalism career in 2019 at The Straits Times where she covered breaking news, crime and politics. She has a Masters Degree in Socio-Cultural Anthropology from Durham University.
Areas of Expertise:
Singapore politics, court reportingLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
With tighter margins and high-profile candidates, these smaller races are drawing the most attention this election.
Singapore’s election sees cost of living and foreign interference take centre stage as PM warns against weakened government amid tight races.
The debate arose after Health Minister Ong Ye Kung accused SDP chief Chee Soon Juan of abandoning Bukit Batok to contest in Sembawang West.
Unexpected candidate swaps and a crowded Tampines GRC signal a more unpredictable election than many anticipated.
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The May 3 election is seen as a test of public confidence in Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s leadership.
The opposition has fielded more candidates ahead of the May 3 election that are seen by analysts as a ‘step-up in the calibre’.
Domestic issues and more perspectives in parliament likely to be on voters’ minds for next month’s election, analysts say.
The task force led by Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong says it is open to adjusting current help measures for businesses and workers.
The election will ultimately be seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s leadership.
She warns users on Facebook to be wary of ‘how AI is being used to influence voters during this critical period’.
The rise of Chinese food brands in Singapore and their impact on local cuisine has sparked debates on cultural preservation and coexistence.
The survey also revealed Singaporeans are prioritising the cost of living, job opportunities, salaries, and housing affordability ahead of a keenly anticipated election.
From ex-army chief to clinical psychologist, the public sector has been a reliable hunting ground for new candidates for the PAP, and now the opposition.
About 22 per cent of the respondents say the ruling party has been in power for too long, and change is necessary.
Ng, chairman of Sino Group, and his children have held positions in committees of China’s top political advisory body, according to public records.
‘Disproportionately stiffer’ tariffs for the region will be detrimental to growth for export-reliant Asian economies, experts warn.
The minister says he has enhanced security for his Facebook account after being accused of temporarily liking inflammatory remarks on activists.
Fuelled by visa-free entry and social media buzz, tech-savvy Gen Z travellers are discovering a modern China that shatters old stereotypes.
Malaysian official reveals more benefits on sidelines of Korea-Asean Business Forum in Seoul, as UOB bank rolls out support for Korean firms eyeing the region.
The online comments made by Chia Boon Teck, a senior lawyer in Singapore, were denounced as ‘victim shaming’.
Young Southeast Asians are running a gauntlet of bootleg botox, fake fillers and clandestine clinics in their quest to defy ageing.
The policy ‘U-turn’ is brought about by global disruptions that Singapore has been experiencing in recent years, an analyst says.
The Workers’ Party aims to build on its gains. Tan Cheng Bock’s PSP is back in the fray, too. Can they chip away at the PAP’s supermajority?
The city state’s closely contested wards in the last election have been regrouped.
The country’s manpower minister had used a Hong Kong film anecdote to rebuff an opposition member pressing for employment figures.
Culture minister hails coming shows for yet another global superstar performer, with ticket sales to start March 18.
The visit by the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier-led flotilla comes amid China’s heightened military activities in the Indo-Pacific.
Ng Kim Beng, deputy managing partner who has been with the firm for 24 years, will take over from Patrick Ang from April 1.
