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Chin Soo Fang

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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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Ground-up pilot to give out 500 location trackers to help track people with special needs, dementia

(From left) Veteran lawyer Peggy Yee, Actxa CEO Marcus Soo, Activate Interactive CEO Joel Chin and CaringSG CEO Edwin Tan.
(From left) Veteran lawyer Peggy Yee, Actxa CEO Marcus Soo, Activate Interactive CEO Joel Chin and CaringSG CEO Edwin Tan.

S’pore’s integrity-based political system ‘rare and precious’: Indranee

Ms Indranee Rajah, Second Minister for Finance, speaking at Parliament on March 6, 2026.
Ms Indranee Rajah, Second Minister for Finance, speaking at Parliament on March 6, 2026.

Parliament approves increase to budget covering Istana operations and staff

The changes, which Parliament approved with no clarifications, will take effect from the 2025 financial year.
The changes, which Parliament approved with no clarifications, will take effect from the 2025 financial year.

Dementia programme expanded to seven centres in Singapore, aims to reach 1,200 by 2028

Madam Maria Hadi, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2025, playing a cognitive game at NTUC Health’s Day Centre for Seniors in Kampung Admiralty. With her is NTUC Health staff member Kamaria Md Yassin.
Madam Maria Hadi, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2025, playing a cognitive game at NTUC Health’s Day Centre for Seniors in Kampung Admiralty. With her is NTUC Health staff member Kamaria Md Yassin.

Standing tall: Singapore youth troupe puts fresh spin on traditional art of stilt-walking

Mr Goh Jun Siang (left) and groupmate Lyndy Koh on Feb 27. He founded Art of Stilts Singapore in 2023.
Mr Goh Jun Siang (left) and groupmate Lyndy Koh on Feb 27. He founded Art of Stilts Singapore in 2023.

Singapore still assessing US invitation to join Board of Peace: Vivian Balakrishnan

The Government will explore initiatives such as those recently announced at the Board’s inaugural meeting on Feb 19, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
The Government will explore initiatives such as those recently announced at the Board’s inaugural meeting on Feb 19, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.

S’pore cannot let foreign actors exploit differences, public must be vigilant and discerning: MFA

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Generic of Singapore Flag on the roof of the Parliament House on Nov 12. 

Tags: Singapore flag; national day; population; law

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Generic of Singapore Flag on the roof of the Parliament House on Nov 12. 

Tags: Singapore flag; national day; population; law

ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI

Wage growth, not one-off handouts, key to tackling cost pressures: PM Wong

The Government has provided significant and growing subsidies for healthcare and for national health insurance premiums.
The Government has provided significant and growing subsidies for healthcare and for national health insurance premiums.

Budget debate: MPs call for new industrial policy, structured transitions as AI reshapes jobs

NTUC deputy secretary-general Desmond Choo called for a new industrial policy for entry-level jobs, rather than trying to preserve routine work in the age of AI.
NTUC deputy secretary-general Desmond Choo called for a new industrial policy for entry-level jobs, rather than trying to preserve routine work in the age of AI.

Tackle inequality, address cost-of-living concerns: MPs at Day 1 of Budget debate

The rising cost of living remains one of the top concerns among Singapore households, MPs said.
The rising cost of living remains one of the top concerns among Singapore households, MPs said.

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