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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MAS-licensed trust company fined $300,000 for breaching anti-money laundering rules

The breaches came to light during an inspection by MAS of the company’s anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism framework.

Bedok resident behind nine firms tied to $3b money laundering case admits to conspiring to cheat IRAS

Wang Junjie pleaded guilty to conspiring to cheat IRAS by making false representations in his capacity as director of a software company.

Online influencer fined $3,500 after advertising vapes for sale on personal Telegram account

Eunice Joy Ng pleaded guilty to having sold two vapes after advertising the banned devices on Telegram.

Jail, caning for former police veteran who molested student and recorded teens performing sex acts

Former cop Sharizal Shafi’ee pleaded guilty to five charges, including the molestation and the recording acts.

Jail for man who stole 74 laptops worth $148k that were meant for MOE schools

Mohamed Loqman Mohamed Yusof, 32, was sentenced to two years’ jail after he pleaded guilty to one charge for criminal breach of trust.

Man files appeal after being handed maximum 3-year jail term for dodging full-time national service

Edmond Yao Zhi Hai was convicted in March following a trial for failing to report for enlistment, and in April for his immigration offences.

More than 5 years’ jail for man who helped syndicate scam more than $3m from victims in S’pore

Lau Chun Kiat’s actions led to at least 129 victims in Singapore suffering losses of more than $3 million, prosecutors said.

Identity thief forged NRIC and tried to get $2.9m loan using victim’s landed property as collateral

The victim, Mr Elgar Kwek, and his partner, Ms Brenda Chow, at the landed property in Katong that Mr Kwek owns.

Cancer survivor, 12, among 194 students recognised for efforts supporting community

Recipients of the Singapore Silent Heroes Student Award 2026 (clockwsise from left) Debbie Ong En Yu, Teo Min Xuan and Tay Yu Han.

Infectious diseases agency CDA recommends adults in S’pore get tested for HIV at least once

Amendment were made to the Infectious Diseases Act, which passed in Parliament in 2024, to encourage more individuals living with HIV to get tested and start treatment.

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