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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Fantasy meets whimsy at mediaeval-themed renaissance fair Ren Faire SG

Fort Canning Park was transformed into the bustling fairground of a make-believe world called Xenaria for the event, which ends on Feb 1.

38 Oxley Road site to be acquired by Govt after being gazetted as a national monument

The preservation order for the site came into effect on Dec 13, and the site was gazetted as a national monument.

PM Wong to deliver 2026 Budget statement on Feb 12 at 3.30pm

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is expected to address issues close to the hearts of Singaporeans.

SBS Transit files police report after car allegedly brakes abruptly and hogs bus lane in Geylang

A silver car is seen driving slowly ahead of the bus, before turning into the bus lane and coming to a momentary stop at a bus stop.

Singapore Airlines, Scoot avoiding airspace over Iraq, Red Sea amid US-Iran tensions

Flights to and over some countries in the Middle East have been affected by ongoing US-Iran tensions.

Singapore Airlines flights to and from New York among thousands cancelled due to US snowstorm

The airline said that other flights may also be affected as the situation remains fluid.

Police investigating after GetGo car is seen perched on slope in Bishan carpark

In a video of the incident uploaded online, the GetGo car is seen with a part of its right front wheel attached to a tow truck.

Go-Ahead bus driver helping with investigations after hit-and-run in Loyang Rise

The bus driver had made a wrong turn into Loyang Rise after a temporary closure of Loyang Avenue, Go-Ahead Singapore said.

Teen arrested for driving under influence of drugs after dramatic police chase in Geylang

The car driver had sped off after refusing to comply when traffic police officers had signalled for him to stop for a routine check.

Union urges public against shaming individuals after incident between passenger, SBS bus captain

The National Transport Workers’ Union it acknowledged that the incident, which involved an SBS Transit bus captain, “had caused distress to the commuter and her children”.

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