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Christine Tan

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Christine tells stories about the heart of Singapore society. On the social affairs beat, she is passionate about giving voice to communities on the fringes such as migrant workers and people with disabilities. She also has an enduring interest in issues of justice, having started her career as a crime and courts journalist in 2020 - first for Chinese-language papers Lianhe Zaobao and Lianhe Wanbao, then for The Straits Times. 

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New committee set up by SG Enable to review quality of training for persons with disabilities

Students from Grace Orchard School learning how to prepare waffles at the Inclusive Lifelong Learning Festival 2026.
Students from Grace Orchard School learning how to prepare waffles at the Inclusive Lifelong Learning Festival 2026.

‘Wish Papa was here’: The pain of long-distance parenting for S’pore’s foreign workers

Sayeed Md Abu, a migrant worker who joined the I.C.A.N. Fathering Workshop, with photos of his family. He has two daughters aged 6 and 10.
Sayeed Md Abu, a migrant worker who joined the I.C.A.N. Fathering Workshop, with photos of his family. He has two daughters aged 6 and 10.

Pro bono photo service for underprivileged groups in S’pore among award-winning youth initiatives

(From left) Rachel Goh, 23, and Ethan Tan, 22, co-founders of Project Obscura, which won the Communities for Good (Groundup) award at the President’s Volunteerism and Philanthropy Awards 2026.
(From left) Rachel Goh, 23, and Ethan Tan, 22, co-founders of Project Obscura, which won the Communities for Good (Groundup) award at the President’s Volunteerism and Philanthropy Awards 2026.

About one in 10 special education teachers resigned between 2021 and 2025: Desmond Lee

Despite the high attrition rate in special education (SPED) schools, the SPED teacher workforce grew from about 1,600 in 2021 to 1,900 in 2025.
Despite the high attrition rate in special education (SPED) schools, the SPED teacher workforce grew from about 1,600 in 2021 to 1,900 in 2025.

New employment office, job redesign support among new measures to help persons with disabilities

Barista Caleb Lim, 31, who has autism spectrum disorder, serving a customer at the Enabling Village's Art Bar on Oct 2.
Barista Caleb Lim, 31, who has autism spectrum disorder, serving a customer at the Enabling Village's Art Bar on Oct 2.

Over 5,000 turn up as Joo Chiat Road closes to mark World Car-Free Day

This was the first time an area outside the Central Business District (CBD) was off-limits to cars and other vehicles for World Car-Free Day.
This was the first time an area outside the Central Business District (CBD) was off-limits to cars and other vehicles for World Car-Free Day.

Seeing P2 boy with HSA fine for vaping spurred SMU law student to create app for youth to quit habit

(From left) Aaron Tan, Amber Tng, Lee Yi Terng and Joy Liew created the app ClearAir for youth who had been caught vaping and want to quit.
(From left) Aaron Tan, Amber Tng, Lee Yi Terng and Joy Liew created the app ClearAir for youth who had been caught vaping and want to quit.

‘Pure joy’: Singaporean serves free food in heartland every month to bring people together

Photojournalist Ngoh Shian Bang has hosted six Kampung Soup Kitchen gatherings since May, including a pizza party at The Chop Community in Yishun on Sept 19.
Photojournalist Ngoh Shian Bang has hosted six Kampung Soup Kitchen gatherings since May, including a pizza party at The Chop Community in Yishun on Sept 19.

How Megan Khung’s case could have unfolded differently if MSF’s new unit had been in place

Scattered and ultimately missed signals played a part in the tragedy of Megan Khung, who died in 2020 after prolonged abuse at the hands of her mother and her boyfriend.
Scattered and ultimately missed signals played a part in the tragedy of Megan Khung, who died in 2020 after prolonged abuse at the hands of her mother and her boyfriend.

Lower fees, more places in facilities for PWDs among first moves by disability task force

The changes were announced by Senior Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming (centre), who engaged with clients from the TOUCH Centre for Independent Living on Sept 17.
The changes were announced by Senior Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming (centre), who engaged with clients from the TOUCH Centre for Independent Living on Sept 17.

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