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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Carousell to step up effort to stop accounts including Singpass-verified ones from being used for scams

MHA said on Nov 21 that police investigations showed that scammers are increasingly using Singpass-verified Carousell accounts to dupe victims.

Man who rushed at Ariana Grande at Universal Studios Singapore sentenced to 9 days’ jail

Event crasher Johnson Wen (in white) committed the offence at Universal Studios Singapore on Nov 13. During the commotion, a protective Cynthia Erivo (in black) forced herself between Ariana Grande (in light blue) and Wen, as security guards quickly nabbed him.

23-year-old charged with murder of older man at Marine Parade condo

Yeo Tze How is accused of murdering Mr Tham Lup Hong at the 13th floor lift lobby of 5000C Marine Parade Road between 12.20pm and 12.45pm on Nov 13.

Jail for man who failed to report girlfriend’s death in 2024 after discovering her body

Muhammad Fayyaz Helmi had pleaded guilty in October to one count each of criminal breach of trust, forgery, and obstructing the course of justice.

Malaysian man charged with involvement in government official impersonation scam

Lim Zi Wei, 35, was handed one charge for abetment by conspiracy to assist another to retain benefits of criminal conduct.

Doctor convicted of voyeurism after using phone to film woman in shower

Jonathan Soh Jingyao, 34, used his mobile phone to record a video of a woman showering in an apartment.

Over 5 months’ jail for man who sold Kpods, drove car without licence

Two men charged in court over attacking couple with baton in Geylang

Lee See Yeow, 39, and Tan Khoon Siong, 38, were charged with voluntarily causing hurt by a dangerous weapon in a district court on Nov 13.

Nearly 2 years’ jail for woman who cheated restaurants of over $9,000 with fake PayNow screenshots

Filipino Santos-Tumalip Maria Monalyn Bagaporo, 33, pleaded guilty to four charges, including cheating and theft.

A week’s jail for woman who lied about address to enrol daughter in primary school

In sentencing, District Judge Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz said a jail term was warranted, given the woman’s calculated actions and selfish motives.

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