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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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Road traffic fatalities hit 10-year high of 149 in 2025; elderly deaths more than double

Of great concern to the authorities was the number of elderly who died with figures that more than doubled from 11 in 2024 to 27 in 2025. All were pedestrians.
Of great concern to the authorities was the number of elderly who died with figures that more than doubled from 11 in 2024 to 27 in 2025. All were pedestrians.

14 motorists charged over speeding involving heavy vehicles; 6 were repeat offenders

(Top row, from left) Vikram Singh, Sivalingam Vinayagram, Pappu Karthikeyan and Arumugam Kumar. (Middle row, from left) Krishnamoorthy Kalidass, Nor Azhar bin Masrip, Wang Qiang and Chinnasamy Sivakumar. (Bottom row, from left) Qiao Zhenyang, Chong Siaw Kiong and Ramasamy Karthikeyan.
(Top row, from left) Vikram Singh, Sivalingam Vinayagram, Pappu Karthikeyan and Arumugam Kumar. (Middle row, from left) Krishnamoorthy Kalidass, Nor Azhar bin Masrip, Wang Qiang and Chinnasamy Sivakumar. (Bottom row, from left) Qiao Zhenyang, Chong Siaw Kiong and Ramasamy Karthikeyan.

Fake vaccine trial: Patient who received jab said she had no clue what she was injected with

The patient, a prosecution witness, said she only learnt she had received a saline jab instead of Sinopharm after she was interviewed by MOH investigators.
The patient, a prosecution witness, said she only learnt she had received a saline jab instead of Sinopharm after she was interviewed by MOH investigators.

Fine for man caught vaping inside MRT train

Tay Choon Loong Aloysius was convicted of one count of possession of an imitation tobacco product, and another count of purchasing an imitation tobacco product.
Tay Choon Loong Aloysius was convicted of one count of possession of an imitation tobacco product, and another count of purchasing an imitation tobacco product.

Driver jailed 16 weeks for importing vapes, tobacco sticks into Singapore

Al Kaysar Aldam pleaded guilty to two counts of importing imitation tobacco products.
Al Kaysar Aldam pleaded guilty to two counts of importing imitation tobacco products.

Probation and reformative training reports called for youth who had sex with underage girls

The teen, now 19, was convicted on Feb 23 of two charges of penetrating an underage person and one charge of criminal trespass.
The teen, now 19, was convicted on Feb 23 of two charges of penetrating an underage person and one charge of criminal trespass.

Mandatory treatment report ordered for woman over knife attack at Upper Serangoon Shopping Centre

The woman was subdued by members of the public.
The woman was subdued by members of the public.

Man jailed 5 months for molesting woman after claiming he was her father’s workmate

Om Kumar Rai pleaded guilty to one count of using criminal force towards a person with intent to outrage modesty.
Om Kumar Rai pleaded guilty to one count of using criminal force towards a person with intent to outrage modesty.

Fire breaks out at bak kwa shop 2 days before Chinese New Year

Century Bakkwa founder Simbian Chua outside the shop in Dunlop Street where a fire broke out on Feb 15.
Century Bakkwa founder Simbian Chua outside the shop in Dunlop Street where a fire broke out on Feb 15.

Jail for man who tried to smuggle vapes into Singapore, drove without licence

Muhammad Musray pleaded guilty to three charges on Feb 12 – importing vapes, driving without valid insurance and driving without a license.
Muhammad Musray pleaded guilty to three charges on Feb 12 – importing vapes, driving without valid insurance and driving without a license.

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