{
  "id": 1688928,
  "title": "I wanted to reclaim my life before politics: Ng Eng Hen on retirement & why he hasn't joined any boards",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/i-wanted-to-reclaim-my-life-before-politics-ng-eng-hen-on-retirement",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T10:38:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/08/ng-eng-hen-retirement-life/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen announced his retirement from politics in 2025 after an impressive 24-year career. In an interview with Lianhe Zaobao, Ng stated that his decision to retire was motivated by a desire to reclaim his life before politics. He expressed gratitude for his family, mentioning his five grandchildren, his wife, and the opportunity to spend time with his children. Ng also highlighted his active mind and the joy he derives from visiting hawker centres and taking short holidays with his family. Regarding his absence from post-retirement work, such as sitting on boards, Ng reiterated his commitment to his retirement and enjoying his newfound freedom.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}