Andrew Wong

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Andrew worked in several newsrooms, including CNBC, Xinhua News Agency and CNA, before joining The Straits Times’ crime desk. His work on Singapore’s biggest money laundering case was named the publication’s Story of the Year in 2023.

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Give your bank account and get $1,500: Why 16-year-old became a money mule for scammers

Ethan (not his real name) sold three bank accounts between 2023 and 2024. Over $100,000 of criminal proceeds, including from scams, flowed through these accounts.

Two suspects in $3b money laundering case spent $70m on UK properties while on the run in 2023

ST previously reported that Su Binghai had fled Singapore the same night the raids took place in Singapore on Aug 15, 2023.

Khoon Engineering says it has no links to cybercrime; not involved in a US probe

Khoon Engineering said its operations here are independent of the publicly-listed Khoon Group in Hong Kong.

Cambodia-based scam gang: Experts say family members are roped in due to trust, lower risks

The group allegedly targeted Singaporeans through government officials impersonation scams.

Singapore scam syndicate avoided arrest in Cambodia after receiving tip-off

The raid on Sept 9 at a house and warehouse was led by the Cambodian National Police’s Anti-Cyber Crime Department.

Singapore scam gang operating in Cambodia allegedly led by two brothers

Singaporean Ng Wei Liang (left) allegedly led a gang that ran a major scam operation in Cambodia. Police raided several of the group's locations in September.

S’pore firm previously involved in HDB projects among firms sanctioned by US in cybercrime probe

ajkhoon - ST visited Khoon Engineering’s office but was turned away by employees and CEO Mr Ang Kok Kwang.

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Superyacht pilot among 3 Singaporeans named as co-conspirators of Cambodian tycoon in US probe

ajkhoon - Mr Tang as a guest speaker at the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit 2024 held in Hong Kong.
Credit: SuperYacht Times

Recalcitrant traffic offender convicted on 5 charges after drink driving, fleeing crash site

ID confirmed by photog kelvin Chng and Samuel ST// Henry Aw Ying Liang leaving State Courts on Mar 10, 2025.// sdaw10 3. Aw Ying Liang Henry: He committed multiple traffic offences including several counts of drink driving and driving without due care, hitting another car. The other driver suffered injuries. Pleading guilty at 1030am in 10D (Sam)

Jail for man who targeted young girls on TikTok for sexual exploitation

The man had started his offending in 2022 when he was around 19 years old, targeting girls between the ages of 12 and 14.

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