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Calista Wong

Calista joined The Straits Times as a breaking news reporter in 2025 after a stint at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, where she wrote about biodiversity history. While she is passionate about environmental issues, she also has a strong interest in geek culture – and nothing is too niche to pique her curiosity. Got something to share? Just reach out.

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Over 1 million S’porean HDB households to get S&CC, double U-Save rebates in October

The utility and S&CC rebates will be automatically credited to the eligible household’s accounts with grid operator SP Services and the town councils, respectively.
The utility and S&CC rebates will be automatically credited to the eligible household’s accounts with grid operator SP Services and the town councils, respectively.

Electricity tariff for S’pore households to fall by 10.4% in 4th quarter of 2026

The tariffs are determined based on gas prices in the first 2½ months of the preceding quarter.
The tariffs are determined based on gas prices in the first 2½ months of the preceding quarter.

Haze in S’pore: PSI hits unhealthy range for first time in 2 weeks

The haze in Toa Payoh at 8am on Sept 29.
The haze in Toa Payoh at 8am on Sept 29.

Over $1 million worth of drugs seized; 2 men arrested after smuggling attempt at Tuas Checkpoint

ICA officers discovered sealed packets labelled as commercial biscuits, suspected to contain controlled drugs, in the rear box of a Malaysia-registered motorcycle.
ICA officers discovered sealed packets labelled as commercial biscuits, suspected to contain controlled drugs, in the rear box of a Malaysia-registered motorcycle.

Air quality in central region back in unhealthy range; 24-hour PSI reading at 115

On Sept 26, NEA said air quality in Singapore for the next 24 hours from 6pm was forecast to be in the moderate range to low-unhealthy range.
On Sept 26, NEA said air quality in Singapore for the next 24 hours from 6pm was forecast to be in the moderate range to low-unhealthy range.

All 7 baby rabbits rescued in Seletar die; VFA to re-home adult animals retrieved, plus one newborn

VFA plans to eventually re-home the remaining 17 rabbits, which remains under the group’s care for now.
VFA plans to eventually re-home the remaining 17 rabbits, which remains under the group’s care for now.

Area in MacRitchie Reservoir Park cordoned off after large hole appears in ground; PUB investigating

In a post shared on Facebook group Singapore Wildlife Sighting, the hole is seen photographed next to a body of water.
In a post shared on Facebook group Singapore Wildlife Sighting, the hole is seen photographed next to a body of water.

SFA investigating online claims of dog meat being sold to consumers in Singapore

SFA said it has not approved any source of dog meat, and that illegally imported food products from unknown sources can pose a food safety risk.
SFA said it has not approved any source of dog meat, and that illegally imported food products from unknown sources can pose a food safety risk.

62-year-old woman to be charged over unauthorised public assemblies on six occasions

In a statement on Sept 24, the police said that the woman has a history of similar offences. They did not disclose the cause or nature of the six recent assemblies.
In a statement on Sept 24, the police said that the woman has a history of similar offences. They did not disclose the cause or nature of the six recent assemblies.

Health Promotion Board to welcome new chairman from Oct 1

NTUC Enterprise chairman Tan Hee Teck (right) will succeed Wong Kim Yin as Health Promotion Board’s chairman from Oct 1.
NTUC Enterprise chairman Tan Hee Teck (right) will succeed Wong Kim Yin as Health Promotion Board’s chairman from Oct 1.

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