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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Man charged with cheating friend out of $112,500 after learning he was a scam victim

The man allegedly told his elderly friend he could help to recover his losses but required several fees.

Repeat offender jailed for drug offences, attempted housebreaking and theft

Muhammad Syairul Hisham Hashim was on Oct 21 sentenced to two years and eight months’ jail.

Man allegedly used device to steal bank card details from shoppers at Mustafa Centre

Chinese national Liu Xi was handed one count of illegally obtaining personal information from unsuspecting customers at Mustafa Centre.

Former SAF captain jailed 17 months over sex acts with schoolboy, 15

Chaw Chia Jun pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual penetration involving a minor under 16 years of age, and one count of producing child abuse material.

Man charged after allegedly stealing box containing red packets for newlyweds at Raffles Hotel

Charge sheets show Lee Yi Wei had allegedly committed the theft at 7.30pm at the Raffles Hotel Palm Ballroom on Oct 17.

Brother of convicted money launderer forfeits $10 million Sentosa bungalow; handed one year jail

Court documents showed that Zhang Ruisheng received around $17.6 million in his CIMB account in 11 transfers made between August 2020 and September 2020.

Jail for woman who funded vacations with donations supposedly to buy eggs for the elderly

Anna Goh Li Bing was sentenced to two weeks’ jail after pleading guilty to one count of criminal breach of trust.

Seized Sentosa Cove bungalows of money launderers Su Haijin and two others hit the market

Three bungalows with private yacht berths owned by convicted money launderers Zhang Ruijin and his lover Lin Baoying in Singapore’s premier waterfront residential enclave Sentosa Cove are up for sale.

Authorities seize $39 million from sale of building linked to scam probe

The property at 2 Jalan Kilang Barat (above) was purchased in 2023 by 2JKB, a firm set up by the daughter of local businessman Tan Yew Kiat.

Six to face charges after allegedly taking part in unlawful assembly at Changi Prison, State Courts

The group includes four individuals who were previously investigated for similar offences.

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