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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Indonesian businessman questioned in S’pore over alleged use of fake $10,000 notes at RWS casino

A total of 34 counterfeit S$10,000 notes were allegedly used by the businessman over three visits to the casino in June.

Many radicalised individuals are ‘normal’ folk misled into believing ideologies: Expert

Intelligence psychologists conduct psychological assessments and interventions for individuals detained or issued with restriction orders under the ISA.

Severe hoarding linked to two HDB fires between 2020 and 2025: Shanmugam

The aftermath of a 2021 fatal fire in Ang Mo Kio.

Almost 40 per cent of molestation cases which occurred in homes involved victims under 16: MHA

There were a total of 762 cases of molestation in the first half of 2026, up from 739 in the first half of 2025.

Home Team Academy to train officers with updated technology, including virtual shooting range

A shoot-or-no-shoot scenario is demonstrated at the Home Team Virtual Shooting Range during a pre-event media preview at the Home Team Academy on Sept 7.

Singaporean driver who ran over cyclist in Perth pleads guilty to manslaughter

The incident happened in Carlisle, a suburb in Perth, in May 2024.

Domestic helper jailed 11 weeks for abusing elderly woman with dementia

Maria Inggrid Seran, 34, was sentenced to 11 weeks’ jail after pleading guilty to one count of voluntarily causing hurt to a vulnerable person.

Jail, caning for man who peddled Kpods and illicit drugs

Seized items include tablets of codeine phosphate, tablets of diazepam, Kpods, and several bottles of cough syrup.

Repeat offender jailed for driving while high on etomidate, delivering vapes to clear debts

On Sept 4, Jeremy Chua Beng Kai was sentenced to two years and 15 months’ jail and two strokes of the cane, after pleading guilty to six charges.

Two charged after allegedly driving against traffic while high on etomidate in Jurong, Choa Chu Kang

The car driven by Rayden Chong Shi An had mounted the centre divider kerb in Jurong West Street 91 on Oct 28, 2025.

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