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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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Beyond family: How Singapore can meet the needs of its super-aged era

sfage - Madam Peh Kim Hiok, 62, has been a volunteer with the Singapore Red Cross' ElderAid -  a befriending programme for elders -  for about 8 years.  She believes that seniors should stay healthy and help each other.

Credit: Singapore Red Cross
sfage - Madam Peh Kim Hiok, 62, has been a volunteer with the Singapore Red Cross' ElderAid -  a befriending programme for elders -  for about 8 years.  She believes that seniors should stay healthy and help each other.

Credit: Singapore Red Cross

Secret notes, declassified documents: Exhibition on S’pore’s independence opens to public on Dec 8

Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo viewing a marriage certificate of Mr Kok Yew Loong and Ms Wong Pui Wah from 1933.
Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo viewing a marriage certificate of Mr Kok Yew Loong and Ms Wong Pui Wah from 1933.

PA to train 1,000 grassroots leaders to be community facilitators from 2026

(From right) PM Lawrence Wong and Law Minister Edwin Tong speaking to attendees at a dinner on Oct 23 to mark the 60th anniversary of PA’s Citizens’ Consultative Committees.
(From right) PM Lawrence Wong and Law Minister Edwin Tong speaking to attendees at a dinner on Oct 23 to mark the 60th anniversary of PA’s Citizens’ Consultative Committees.

askST: How do I prevent malnutrition in old age?

Attendees taking a group photo at a healthy eating talk held at Boon Lay Community Club on Oct 8, 2025.
Attendees taking a group photo at a healthy eating talk held at Boon Lay Community Club on Oct 8, 2025.

Malnutrition rates rising among older Singaporeans

$380m set aside annually to support Mediacorp in last 5 years, up from $310m previously

ST20250901_202513600925/jwmedia01/Brian Teo/Lok Jian Wen/Generic of the Mediacorp logo at their office at 1 Stars Avenue on Sept 1, 2025. Mediacorp laid off 93 employees amid evolving media landscape and economic uncertainty. The cuts account for slightly over 3 per cent of Mediacorp's total staff strength, the broadcaster said in a statement on Sept 1. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
ST20250901_202513600925/jwmedia01/Brian Teo/Lok Jian Wen/Generic of the Mediacorp logo at their office at 1 Stars Avenue on Sept 1, 2025. Mediacorp laid off 93 employees amid evolving media landscape and economic uncertainty. The cuts account for slightly over 3 per cent of Mediacorp's total staff strength, the broadcaster said in a statement on Sept 1. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Race and religion should not mix with politics, WP statement during GE could’ve been clearer: Pritam

Pritam Singh speaking at the Parliament on Oct 14, 2025.
Pritam Singh speaking at the Parliament on Oct 14, 2025.

Nurturing younger leaders will help clans promote Chinese culture, Singapore identity: PM Wong

PM Lawrence Wong, accompanied by Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (SFCCA) president Thomas Chua, arriving at SFCCA’s 40th anniversary gala dinner on Oct 13.
PM Lawrence Wong, accompanied by Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (SFCCA) president Thomas Chua, arriving at SFCCA’s 40th anniversary gala dinner on Oct 13.

Swee Choon Tim Sum, Toko Aljunied among 42 local brands recognised as SG Heritage Businesses

(Clockwise from left) Spring Court Restaurant in Chinatown, Toko Aljunied and Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant.
(Clockwise from left) Spring Court Restaurant in Chinatown, Toko Aljunied and Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant.

Local brands hopeful new heritage business scheme will help them widen reach, secure legacy

(Clockwise from left) Mrs Rani Kumar, Dakshaini Silks’ founder and managing director; Mr Haji V. Syed Mohamed, managing director of VSS Varusai Mohamed & Sons; and Maha Yu Yi's manager Sung Yuen Ling, Ms Goh Mui Keow, founder Sung Teo Chu, managing director Sung Jee Tong and account manager Toh Lay Tin.
(Clockwise from left) Mrs Rani Kumar, Dakshaini Silks’ founder and managing director; Mr Haji V. Syed Mohamed, managing director of VSS Varusai Mohamed & Sons; and Maha Yu Yi's manager Sung Yuen Ling, Ms Goh Mui Keow, founder Sung Teo Chu, managing director Sung Jee Tong and account manager Toh Lay Tin.

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