author-image

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.

Latest articles

Over 10,000 jobs to be offered with launch of year-long job fair initiative in East Coast

(From left) East Coast GRC MPs Dinesh Vasu Dash, Edwin Tong, Tan Kiat How and Jessica Tan at the launch of the East Side Best Careers initiative on Jan 14.

Fireworks, lanterns, live shows: River Hongbao gallops into 40th year of CNY celebrations

The annual River Hongbao will be held at Gardens by the Bay from Feb 15 to 24 to welcome the Chinese New Year, which falls on Feb 17.

Soft meals, big impact: SUSS pilot makes dining out easier for those with swallowing difficulties

ST20260112-202686800906-Lim Yaohui-Chin Soo Fang-sfmeal12/

Madam Chin Chieu Hoye, 100, trying out steamed egg white with assorted mushrooms with her daughter Wong Ting Mei, 63, during media tasting by Imperial Treasure at Great World on Jan 12, 2026. 

The Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) is working with Imperial Treasure and 5 Senses Cafe & Restaurant to develop chewing and swallowing-friendly menus.

Organised under SUSS’ Dignity Dining: Age Better, Age+ Community Engagement Series, this dining experience showcases how familiar local dishes can be adapted into appealing meals for individuals with dysphagia, without compromising on taste or presentation.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

A decade on, Enabling Village users, tenants optimistic about inclusivity hub’s longevity

The Stroke Support Station at the Enabling Village. Clients and tenants at Enabling Village said they are bullish about its long-term prospects.

Wanted: More blood donors in Singapore of all ages

Since Jan 2, the upper age limit for first-time blood donors in Singapore has been raised from 60 to 65.

Nearly $4 billion worth of CDC and SG60 vouchers spent in last four years

In the latest round, every Singaporean household can claim $300 worth of CDC vouchers from Jan 2.

Supermarket chains announce promotions to help people stretch their CDC vouchers

Customers will receive a $6 FairPrice return voucher with every $60 spent using CDC vouchers in a single transaction at any FairPrice store.

Singaporean households can redeem $300 CDC vouchers from Jan 2

The vouchers will be valid till Dec 31, 2026.

2026 outlook: What’s next for politics – and the top stories of 2025

Parliament discussion on WP chief Pritam Singh's conviction, Singapore's cost of living and the future of 38 Oxley Road are among topics to watch for in 2026.

A former millionaires’ club and a bookshop hope to start a new home for art-house films

(From left) Owner of TBC Bookstore, Odie Wu, 42, Volunter at TBC Bookstore, Haller Shen, 24,  and Store manager of TBC Bookstore, Xiaofei Yue, 36, on Dec 23.