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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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Over 4 months’ jail for man who forced friend to drink urine over missing money

Cheong Wee Kiat, 27, pleaded guilty to one charge under the Computer Misuse Act and one count of criminal intimidation on Jan 13.
Cheong Wee Kiat, 27, pleaded guilty to one charge under the Computer Misuse Act and one count of criminal intimidation on Jan 13.

Death of man who fell off escalator handrail he sat on could have been avoided: Coroner

The coroner said the 30-year-old man's exuberant mood could have contributed to his decision to sit on the handrail.
The coroner said the 30-year-old man's exuberant mood could have contributed to his decision to sit on the handrail.

10 months’ jail for man in drug rehab who molested nurse during medical check-up

Sadiq Mohamed, 42, was sentenced to 10 months’ jail on Jan 13 after he pleaded guilty to one charge of outrage of modesty.
Sadiq Mohamed, 42, was sentenced to 10 months’ jail on Jan 13 after he pleaded guilty to one charge of outrage of modesty.

Teen pleads guilty over sharing nude photos, forgery and extorting money from schoolmate

The teen pleaded guilty to five charges on Jan 9, including distributing intimate images, voluntarily causing hurt and theft in dwelling.
The teen pleaded guilty to five charges on Jan 9, including distributing intimate images, voluntarily causing hurt and theft in dwelling.

Former Credit Suisse V-P jailed 13 years for forging transactions costing bank $14m in compensation

Soh Yuan-Yi pled guilty to 30 charges, including forgery and transferring the benefits from criminal conduct.
Soh Yuan-Yi pled guilty to 30 charges, including forgery and transferring the benefits from criminal conduct.

Man who smuggled cigarettes and vapes into Singapore jailed and fined

Choo Yi Long was given 14 weeks’ jail and fined $3,000 on Jan 7.
Choo Yi Long was given 14 weeks’ jail and fined $3,000 on Jan 7.

Man jailed 20 months for trying to start fire at Bangladeshi High Commission over ‘passport issues’

Shamim Nazrul Islam also crashed a rented lorry into a wall of Jit Poh Building at Keppel Road, which houses the Bangladeshi High Commission.
Shamim Nazrul Islam also crashed a rented lorry into a wall of Jit Poh Building at Keppel Road, which houses the Bangladeshi High Commission.

Bus driver jailed for smuggling e-cigarette components into Singapore

Mahendran K V K Samy, 32, was sentenced to three months and one week’s jail on Jan 7.
Mahendran K V K Samy, 32, was sentenced to three months and one week’s jail on Jan 7.

Vape seller given increased jail term of 8 weeks after prosecution reviews sentencing position

Orison Toh Chun Kee pleaded guilty to one count of possessing vapes for sale and one charge of offering vapes for sale on Telegram.
Orison Toh Chun Kee pleaded guilty to one count of possessing vapes for sale and one charge of offering vapes for sale on Telegram.

Jail for woman who drove without licence, had more than 90 Kpods in car

Law Jia Yi  was sentenced to 15 months’ and 25 weeks’ jail on Jan 6 after pleading guilty to seven charges for various offences.
Law Jia Yi  was sentenced to 15 months’ and 25 weeks’ jail on Jan 6 after pleading guilty to seven charges for various offences.

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