Claudia Tan

Claudia joined the Straits Times in 2025 as a reporter on the crime and court desk. She was previously from AsiaOne, where she covered stories related to mental health and social issues.

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When sexual assault victims are accused of lying by their own families

When a parent dismisses a child’s claims of having been sexually assaulted, it can create a sense of betrayal and hurt.

Experienced investor loses $400k after downloading fake investment app from Apple Store

The scam victim made more than 60 transfers to the fake investment platform, and even handed cash to the scammers on two occasions.

Jail for man who tried to import vapes concealed by groceries into Singapore

Muhammad Amirul Iqbal Mohd Nazri had 1,000 vapes, concealed by groceries, behind the front passenger seat and in the boot of a rented car.

14 weeks’ jail for man who tried to smuggle 870 vapes into Singapore

Lim Teck Wee, 20, was sentenced to 14 weeks’ jail on Jan 22 after pleading guilty to one count of importing vapes.

Man jailed over possession of more than 16,000 vapes, pointing samurai sword at his mother

Soon Yong Chao was sentenced to three months and 28 weeks’ jail on Jan 22 after he pleaded guilty to six charges. He was also fined $4,600.

Man charged over trafficking almost 2,000 Kpods; he was caught with 4-month-old child in car

ICA officers discovered the vaporiser pods concealed in two boxes in the car boot.

Man who possessed vape with cannabis-related substance in Marina Bay condo jailed

The 36-year-old American pleaded guilty to one count of cannabis consumption and another charge for possession of vape containing a Class A drug.

Driver in 2022 crash killed by metal fragment ejected from defective Takata airbag: Coroner

Mr Michael Ong Kong Meng was the first person to be killed in Singapore in a crash involving a defective Takata airbag.

Man fined, disqualified from driving for drink driving, using phone along AYE

Kumaragurubaran pleaded guilty on Jan 21 to one count of drink driving and one charge of driving while using his mobile phone.

Setting realistic expectations can help manage PSLE-related stress: Counsellor

Ms June Yong, a counselling associate and family life specialist from Focus on the Family, speaking at The Straits Times’ PSLE Stress Management Workshop on Jan 17.

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