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Chin Soo Fang

Senior Correspondent

Soo Fang is a senior correspondent covering community, politics, social issues, consumer, culture and heritage. She first joined The Straits Times as a bilingual correspondent, where she had a column, Everyday People, in both English and Chinese. She left to helm corporate communications in several companies before rejoining the ST newsroom post-Covid-19. She was first drawn to journalism as a youth correspondent with Chinese-language daily Lianhe Zaobao during her schooldays.

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Public accounts watchdog flags lapses by government agencies over management of contracts, revenue

In all, the Auditor-General’s Office issued a total of 136 audit findings and conveyed them to the audited entities through management letters.
In all, the Auditor-General’s Office issued a total of 136 audit findings and conveyed them to the audited entities through management letters.

An ‘AI-resilient’ job doesn’t mean AI-free, say workers who use tech to complement physical work

Healthcare assistant Radiana Ahmad (right) tending to an elderly patient at his home in Clementi. Despite working in an AI-resilient sector, she feels pressure to keep up with the technology.
Healthcare assistant Radiana Ahmad (right) tending to an elderly patient at his home in Clementi. Despite working in an AI-resilient sector, she feels pressure to keep up with the technology.

Changes to Singapore’s dialect policy likely to be incremental, targeted, and not a sweeping rewrite

The end-June release of Dear You, a Chinese movie filmed almost entirely in Teochew, had ignited public debate around language policy.
The end-June release of Dear You, a Chinese movie filmed almost entirely in Teochew, had ignited public debate around language policy.

Use of dialects in film classification framework being reviewed

The Mandarin-dubbing of Teochew dialect film Dear You sparked discussion on Singapore’s film guidelines.
The Mandarin-dubbing of Teochew dialect film Dear You sparked discussion on Singapore’s film guidelines.

‘Help others when you’re successful one day’: Action star Jackie Chan encourages Pei Chun pupils

Actor Jackie Chan visited Pei Chun Public School on July 7.
Actor Jackie Chan visited Pei Chun Public School on July 7.

New $70m Hakka hub seeks to preserve heritage while promoting business and community ties

Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo (in white) at the opening of the Dabu Hakka Building by Char Yong (Dabu) Association on July 3.
Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo (in white) at the opening of the Dabu Hakka Building by Char Yong (Dabu) Association on July 3.

Next generation of community leaders hope to make Chinese ‘cool’ and relevant

(From left) Alvin Soon, Jaclyn Toh, Melody Tan and Loh Tian Kai are among the first participants of the Chinese Community Leadership Programme.
(From left) Alvin Soon, Jaclyn Toh, Melody Tan and Loh Tian Kai are among the first participants of the Chinese Community Leadership Programme.

Mandarin or dialect, there’s no need to pick sides, says Promote Mandarin Council

The council’s statement comes a day after MDDI said it is open to facilitating and supporting further Teochew screenings of Chinese movie Dear You.
The council’s statement comes a day after MDDI said it is open to facilitating and supporting further Teochew screenings of Chinese movie Dear You.

More families to qualify for CDAC support from 2027 as income eligibility thresholds rise

The Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC) 34th Annual General Meeting (AGM), on June 19.
The Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC) 34th Annual General Meeting (AGM), on June 19.

ASEAN, Russia reaffirm commitment to deepening cooperation at summit in Kazan

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong taking a photo with other leaders at the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit on June 18, 2026.
Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong taking a photo with other leaders at the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit on June 18, 2026.

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