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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Massage shops set for stricter rules; no rooms, partitions or cubicles in open-concept outlets

Under the new regime, slated to come into force by the second half of 2026, all massage establishments will be subjected to the same “fit and proper” requirements.

MPs and govt agencies to discuss policy tweaks after residents’ feedback on vice in neighbourhoods

Mrs Bernadette Giam, Mr Foo Cexiang, Ms Sim Ann, Ms Elysa Chen, and Mr Shawn Loh speaking to participants of the community dialogue session on April 18.

Chong Pang City will house 3 swimming pools, sheltered running track, market when completed in 2027

Artist impressions of the 0.9ha nine-storey compound at Chong Pang City, which is slated to open by 2027.

Man, 81, accused of conspiring with contractor to cheat columbarium out of more than $1.6 million

Ching Wai Leng and Alagappan Muthu were each handed nine cheating charges in the District Court on April 16.

Jail for man who made illicit withdrawals totalling over $20k at Sheng Siong’s teller machines

It took place at Sheng Siong’s Simple Teller Machine, which allows cash withdrawals from bank accounts through ATM cards or PayNow QR codes.

Over 2 years’ jail for man behind ‘deplorable, sadistic’ acts of stabbing 4 cats, killing 2 others

On April 10, Ryan Tan Yi Bin was sentenced to two years and seven months’ jail after pleading guilty to three counts of animal abuse.

4 years’ jail for man who helped register 574 SIM cards for scam syndicate

Over a period of four months, Al Hafirqan Al Hadisht became linked to the registration of 574 SIM cards used to perpetuate scams by helping to recruit runners and middlemen.

Fatal Chinatown accident: Woman charged with causing death of 6-year-old girl; gag order issued

The car driver who allegedly caused an accident at Chinatown on Feb 6 leaving a six-year-old girl dead and her mother seriously injured was charged on April 8.

2½ years’ jail for man wanted by FBI for facilitating oil supply to North Korea

Kwek, a Singaporean, indirectly helped to provide some US$6.9 million (S$9.5 million) worth of gasoil to Pyongyang.

11½ years’ jail for man with three-decade criminal history after he attacked stranger with sickle

Lau was also previously charged with the consumption of controlled or specified drugs on eight occasions between 1981 and 2018.

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