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Aqil Hamzah

Aqil joined The Straits Times in 2022, having done previous internship stints in the ST and The New Paper newsrooms, as well as at a production house. A digital native, he enjoys tinkering with tech, often falling into rabbit holes that end up becoming story ideas.

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Contracts worth $735m to build MRT stations for DTL extension awarded; work to start in Q2

An artist's impression of the interchange station that will connect the Downtown Line to the North-South Line.
An artist's impression of the interchange station that will connect the Downtown Line to the North-South Line.

Rail task force’s proposals will help strengthen S’pore’s MRT network ‘over next decades’: Experts

Commuters at Kovan MRT Station on the North-East Line.
Commuters at Kovan MRT Station on the North-East Line.

With platform fees up, which ride-hailing app in Singapore offers the best value?

A team of reporters booked a total of 45 rides across five ride-hailing apps to compare them.
A team of reporters booked a total of 45 rides across five ride-hailing apps to compare them.

NEL power system to be upgraded; rail task force proposals to be rolled out over coming years

The disruption affecting the North East Line on Aug 12, 2025 lasted three hours, with the incident being one of at least 15 that plagued the MRT and LRT systems from July to September 2025.
The disruption affecting the North East Line on Aug 12, 2025 lasted three hours, with the incident being one of at least 15 that plagued the MRT and LRT systems from July to September 2025.

Budget 2026: Goodies Singaporeans will get – from CDC vouchers to LifeSG credits for children

Ranging from CDC vouchers to a one-off special payment to ease cost-of-living pressures, the various initiatives will benefit individuals across different walks of life.
Ranging from CDC vouchers to a one-off special payment to ease cost-of-living pressures, the various initiatives will benefit individuals across different walks of life.

Gojek, Ryde raise platform fees in February

Gojek's platform fees now cost between $1.10 and $1.70, up from between 90 cents and $1.50.
Gojek's platform fees now cost between $1.10 and $1.70, up from between 90 cents and $1.50.

AI-enabled CCTV trial ongoing at 14 construction sites in Singapore

A close-up of the SafeSite VA system notifying a safety supervisor of a worker not wearing personal protective equipment.
A close-up of the SafeSite VA system notifying a safety supervisor of a worker not wearing personal protective equipment.

Bus arrival timing system returning to normal with more than 90% restored: LTA

Bus arrival timings have been inaccurate since Jan 10, when the Land Transport Authority first detected the issue.
Bus arrival timings have been inaccurate since Jan 10, when the Land Transport Authority first detected the issue.

Huge crowds turn out for Singapore Airshow on first public day

Crowds throng the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre on Feb 7, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
Crowds throng the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre on Feb 7, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Another S’porean added to US govt ‘worst of worst’ site for criminals

Lim Seok Pheng was suspected of money laundering when she was arrested in May 2018 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Lim Seok Pheng was suspected of money laundering when she was arrested in May 2018 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.

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