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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.

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No evidence of offence committed here, or by S’pore agents, in Indonesian baby trafficking case

Alleged baby trafficking syndicate members await to hear prosecutors’ demands at a hearing in Bandung, West Java, on June 30.
Alleged baby trafficking syndicate members await to hear prosecutors’ demands at a hearing in Bandung, West Java, on June 30.

Record low gap between births and deaths in S’pore poses demographic challenge

The natural increase in the population is closely watched as Singapore’s population would shrink without immigration when deaths outnumber births.
The natural increase in the population is closely watched as Singapore’s population would shrink without immigration when deaths outnumber births.

This Normal stream student thought he was a failure. Now he’s opening doors for students like him

Clarence Ching believes that exposure to opportunities, mentors and professional networks could be just as or even more transformative as academic support.
Clarence Ching believes that exposure to opportunities, mentors and professional networks could be just as or even more transformative as academic support.

Babies born in 2025 fall below 30,000 for the first time in post-independence Singapore

A total of 29,864 babies were born in 2025, 11.4 per cent fewer than the 33,703 births in 2024.
A total of 29,864 babies were born in 2025, 11.4 per cent fewer than the 33,703 births in 2024.

‘If we can’t have a good marriage, at least have a good divorce’: S’pore man on amicable split

Don Shiau and his wife split on good terms and they decided to choose the new legal reason for divorce, called divorce by mutual agreement.
Don Shiau and his wife split on good terms and they decided to choose the new legal reason for divorce, called divorce by mutual agreement.

Why unreasonable behaviour is the top reason cited for divorce in S’pore, and adultery the least

Adultery was the least commonly cited fact, accounting for just 0.9 per cent of civil divorces in the same year.
Adultery was the least commonly cited fact, accounting for just 0.9 per cent of civil divorces in the same year.

Meet Lengkok Bahru’s young neighbourhood patrol: 4 primary school boys on a mission

(From left) Didie Andiqa Muhaimin, 14, Rafieq Sahin Rafizal, 12, Al-Mirza Danish, 12, and Aaron Sarandev, 11, make up the Emergency Response Team LB (Lengkok Bahru), patrolling their neighbourhood every day to keep it safe.
(From left) Didie Andiqa Muhaimin, 14, Rafieq Sahin Rafizal, 12, Al-Mirza Danish, 12, and Aaron Sarandev, 11, make up the Emergency Response Team LB (Lengkok Bahru), patrolling their neighbourhood every day to keep it safe.

MSF explores using tech to keep closer watch on abused children after they return home

An independent review into the death of four-year-old Megan Khung had identified multiple lapses across agencies and prompted a series of reforms to strengthen Singapore’s child protection system.
An independent review into the death of four-year-old Megan Khung had identified multiple lapses across agencies and prompted a series of reforms to strengthen Singapore’s child protection system.

Nearly 1 in 5 civil divorces in S’pore granted by mutual agreement, without assigning blame

Figures on marriages and divorces in 2025 showed that some 18.8 per cent of civil divorces cited divorce by mutual agreement.
Figures on marriages and divorces in 2025 showed that some 18.8 per cent of civil divorces cited divorce by mutual agreement.

S’pore wants more babies, so why do stereotypes about big families persist?

Teacher Clement Chua and freelance writer Kelly Ang, who is expecting their sixth child, with their children.
Teacher Clement Chua and freelance writer Kelly Ang, who is expecting their sixth child, with their children.

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