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Kolette Lim
Reporter, Asia
Kolette Lim joined the Post’s Asia desk as a reporter in 2025, and writes about a wide range of topics concerning Singapore and the region. She graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a degree in Communication Studies and a second major in Business. She previously wrote for The Straits Times, where she covered breaking news.
Kolette Lim joined the Post’s Asia desk as a reporter in 2025, and writes about a wide range of topics concerning Singapore and the region. She graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a degree in Communication Studies and a second major in Business. She previously wrote for The Straits Times, where she covered breaking news.
Languages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
Local politics, tariff concerns, a horrific child abuse case and noise disputes dominate the headlines this year.
Passionate online discussions have revealed concerns about power, accountability and how the country sees itself.
The debate was prompted by a sports official’s underwhelming assessment of Singapore’s performance in athletics at the recent SEA Games.
A dearth of entry-level jobs has forced some young Singaporeans to pivot to stopgap roles and entrepreneurship.
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Long-term resilience will hinge on complementary measures such as deeper regional cooperation and improved digital literacy, analysts say.
High-octane competitions like Hyrox and the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon are helping drive more visitors to the city state.
Social media users said Singapore had no Vivian Chow or Edison Chen, but experts warned against warped beauty standards shaped by media.
Mohammed Khalid Alyahya cites the late Singaporean leader’s pragmatic and results-driven governance as a template for Saudi Arabia’s ambitions.
While sharing children’s exam results may serve to document life’s journey, it may also expose them to danger, counsellors say.
While countries such as Singapore and Malaysia are ahead in the AI race, others like Cambodia and Laos risk being left behind, analysts say.
Lawrence Wong cites the example of Southeast Asia and Japan, who have ‘put history aside’ and are moving forward.
Social media users urge the rest of the world to ‘learn from Singapore’ in taking a firm approach towards breaches of public order.
The PAP’s war of words against the WP is a calculated approach for it to get a head start before the next election, analysts say.
Influencer Wendy Cheng has posted online about getting a letter of claim for defamation from the lawyer of Khung Wei Nan.
The deal with China will boost maritime decarbonisation and allow Singapore to build a strong supply chain with alternative fuels, analysts say.
A total of 495 AI start-ups secured US$1.31 billion in funding in Singapore in the first half of this year.
For China’s social-media-savvy travellers, Singapore is a dream destination – until they discover the eye-watering cost of living.
Scammers as well as members and recruiters of scam syndicates will be punished with six to 24 strokes of the cane under the new law.
Lee Hsien Yang, the younger son of founding PM Lee Kuan Yew, in a Facebook statement accuses the government of disrespecting his father’s legacy.
The study also estimates that Indonesia and Thailand will suffer the highest economic losses and increase in premature deaths.
The horrific death of the four-year-old girl has prompted a debate over measures to prevent a recurrence of similar cases.
For years, residents living in estates such as Punggol have voiced concern over smoke and chemical smells from Pasir Gudang.
Minister Vivian Balakrishnan says states with fewer resources are most vulnerable to cyberattacks against their infrastructure.
Policymakers and industry leaders say close partnerships between governments and tech giants can ensure swift responses to cybercrimes.
The ruling reflects the importance of proving intent or awareness in such cases rather than any shift in policy, legal observers say.
Officials and experts at the Singapore International Cyber Week call for deeper global cooperation to tackle a surge in online threats.
Fullerton Hotel in Singapore, which confirmed it would not host the event, was accused online of ‘endorsing’ Israel’s war in Gaza.
Speaking in parliament, Minister K Shanmugam and opposition leader Pritam Singh disagreed over a preacher’s support for a WP candidate.
A fatal dispute, reportedly over noise, has sparked a debate on the existing rules and enforcement measures for community dispute resolution.
