Theresa Tan
Senior Social Affairs Correspondent
Theresa is a senior correspondent at The Straits Times and a veteran at reporting on social issues. She covers matters that affect families, youth and vulnerable groups, including the last, the least and the lost. After more than 20 years in journalism, Theresa still gets excited about telling stories about Singaporeans’ trials and triumphs. She believes everyone has a story to tell.
Latest articles
‘They are not forgotten’: Volunteer spends holidays with long-stay IMH patients for 15 years
Enhanced ComLink+ packages give low-income families a stronger nudge up the social ladder
Median household income in Singapore in 2025 crosses $12,000 mark for the first time
Bread stall initiative offers female ex-offenders a shot at being their own boss one day
Over 800 women in S’pore have frozen their eggs for non-medical reasons since 2023
S’pore a ‘special place’ in giving journey of Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and wife Elaine
Seniors checking in on neighbours: How groups are preventing lonely deaths among S’pore’s elderly
At 90, she still knocks on doors and looks out for her elderly neighbours in Toa Payoh
Two new family service centres opening in Tengah and Bukit Panjang by 2027
Protection order application dismissed: Not every act causing distress is emotional abuse, says judge
