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From 1978 to 1983, Yeng worked as a newspaper columnist for "Nanyang Siang Pau" writing for the column "Chang Hua Duan Shuo". In 1983, "Nanyang Siang Pau" merged with "Sin Chew Jit Poh" to become "Lianhe Zaobao". Yeng continued contributing as a columnist for the newspaper's "Ren Zai Jiang Hu" column.