Chng Choon Hiong

Assistant Art Editor

Choon Hiong has a passion for visual storytelling through infographics, illustrations and cartoons. A civil engineering graduate from the National University of Singapore (2002), he began as a physics teacher before joining The New Paper in 2008. With The Straits Times since 2013, he has earned accolades, including awards from SND, Sopa and Wan-Ifra.

Latest articles

The Lions’ long and winding road to the Asian Cup in Riyadh

In November 2025, The Lions ended more than four decades of hurt by qualifying for the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia.

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Under the red light: A tale of two sex workers in Singapore

60 years, 60 items: A National Day game challenge

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‘A great time for S’pore football’: 30th anniversary of M-League, Malaysia Cup double

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The silent hunters: Deep dive into Singapore’s submarines

Joseph Schooling: From boy to champion

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