Daniel Lai

Daniel joined The Straits Times’ breaking news team in 2025. An alumnus of the National University of Singapore, he holds a degree in political science, and minors in South-east Asian Studies and Indonesian language studies.

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Japanese BBQ chain Gyu-Kaku to shutter last outlet in Singapore on Nov 15

The CHIJMES outlet closure follows the shuttering of at least four other Gyu-kaku outlets in 2026.

Town council refutes claim conservancy workers scavenged cans for ‘double salary’ via BCRS scheme

Marine Parade-Braddell Heights Town Council said that the workers were depositing containers from their own purchases, with some also given to them directly by residents.

SIA pilots win praise online for safe landing in Perth amid strong winds

Singapore Airlines said that flight SQ213 experienced strong winds on approach into Perth International Airport on Oct 31.

Personal data of 110,000 members of Alliance Medinet breached; several insurers affected

The data breach involved a third party’s unauthorised access to Alliance Medinet’s system containing its membership database.

Singapore’s tap water is safe to drink: Grace Fu

Checks carried out by national water agency PUB have not found any unusual changes in the quality of Singapore’s treated water.

Found: 15-year-old girl last seen in Simei on Oct 23

Irish Mysara Mohamad Kamal has been found, the police said in an update on Oct 31.

PM2.5 level returns to elevated range across S’pore after improvements to air quality overnight

Tourists at Pagoda street in Chinatown at 12.55pm on Oct 23.

CGH, SGH, NUH lauded as AI innovation leaders in ranking of world’s best smart hospitals

At 17th, Changi General Hospital was the highest placed Singapore hospital in Newsweek’s World Best Smart Hospitals 2027.

Employers should adjust outdoor work activities based on hourly PM2.5 readings: MOM

Under the new guidelines, employers should avoid assigning vulnerable workers strenuous outdoor work when PM2.5 readings are elevated.

Firefly plans to resume all Subang-Seletar flights on Oct 22 after haze cancellations

A passenger looking at Firefly aircraft parked on the tarmac at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, on Oct 13.

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