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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Raymond Ng, spouse of anti-vaccine group founder, on trial over 6 cheating charges involving $25,000

Raymond Ng Kai Hoe at the State Courts on July 6, accompanied by his wife Iris Koh Hsiao Pei, founder of anti-vaccine group Healing the Divide.

Tower Transit celebrates 10th anniversary with new wedding bus for hire; hosts first marriage proposal

Alister Ong and Jasmine Kurniawan celebrating the marriage proposal on board Tower Transit’s wedding bus.

S’pore investigating 2 men linked to Prince Group hit by US sanctions; $600m in assets seized so far

The US Treasury announced new sanctions on associates linked to Prince Group on June 23.

Over 100 migrant workers turn up at MOM office claiming unpaid wages; ministry probing 2 firms

The migrant workers had turned up the at the MOM Services Centre at 9am. The centre in Bendemeer provides services including registrations for work permits.

Jail for man who allowed chicken compost to be dumped at Tuas site he oversaw

Hossain Toufik had allowed another man to deposit 10 truckloads of waste over two days on a plot of land in Tuas South Way.

Coroner’s inquiry for woman, 25, found dead in hotel room; she faced Kpod trafficking charges

Low Hui Mei was arrested by the police on Oct 22, 2025 at King George’s Avenue while trafficking etomidate-laced vape pods.

Man allegedly drove against traffic, sped up to 114kmh and hit school bus, leaving his car in flames

According to court documents, Aaron Tan Yao Cong refused to take a breathalyser test when he was arrested.

Jail for man who tried to grab auxiliary police officer’s loaded gun while hospitalised

Goh Chuan Chong was sentenced to 30 months’ jail after pleading guilty to one charge of attempting to unlawfully possess a gun.

Man who stabbed friend near Tampines MRT station after heated argument handed jail term

Mohamed Sufian Mohamed Sabri was on June 16 sentenced to a jail term of nine months and 19 days after pleading guilty to one charge of voluntarily causing hurt.

Technician jailed for stealing laptops, hard drives from SIA Engineering

Chinnavan Tamilarasan was sentenced to nine months’ jail after he pleaded guilty to one charge of theft in dwelling and another charge of housebreaking.

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