Articles by So Geok Lan

[Big read] Nuclear power plants: Energy security or wartime risk? 

Following major nuclear disasters including Chernobyl and Fukushima, safety measures have been ramped up on nuclear facilities, but mostly for accident scenarios during peacetime, and without internationally binding commitments. With energy needs increasing yet geopolitical tensions rising and nuclear power plants sited in potential conflict zones, what concrete steps can governments take to mitigate the risks? Lianhe Zaobao’s associate foreign editor So Geok Lan finds out more.

So Geok Lan

07 May 2026

[Big read] Can Kamala Harris be the first female US president?

Lianhe Zaobao associate foreign editor So Geok Lan notes that despite garnering overwhelming support within the Democratic Party, Kamala Harris still has hurdles to cross to break the glass ceiling to become the first woman to lead the US.

So Geok Lan

14 Aug 2024

[Big read] Modi is cruising towards re-election but is India’s growth sustainable?

With the world’s largest democracy currently undergoing elections, Lianhe Zaobao foreign desk journalist Hai Kexian and associate foreign editor So Geok Lan take a look at the possibility of a third term as prime minister for India’s Narendra Modi and the challenges he faces.

Hai Kexian, So Geok Lan

07 May 2024

[Big read] Global anxiety as Houthis hold Red Sea in chokehold

As the Red Sea crisis goes on, with the Houthis targeting this key shipping route due to various geopolitical factors, logistics companies have to think of alternatives to move goods around the world.

Hai Kexian, So Geok Lan

29 Jan 2024