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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72 people under probe for alleged involvement in registering SIM cards for illicit purposes

Preliminary investigations indicate that the 72 people were offered between $10 and $20 for each registered SIM card.

Over 80 people arrested in islandwide CNB bust; drugs worth over $73,400 seized

The drugs seized in are estimated to be worth more than $73,400, the Central Narcotics Bureau said.

Pickled cucumber item Uncle Yiannis’ Baby Gherkins recalled after undeclared allergen detected: SFA

Sulphur dioxide – an allergen – was detected in Uncle Yiannis’ Baby Gherkins, said the Singapore Food Agency in a statement on March 11.

No material interruption to Mid-East operations, says air cargo handler SATS

Smoke rises above the city, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 5.

Man to be charged over evading roadblock and dangerous driving, among other offences

A 34-year-old driver sped through a police roadblock in Airport Road in the wee hours of Feb 17, the police said.

No cases of new mpox strain in Singapore but situation being monitored closely, say authorities

Since the global mpox outbreak in 2022, all mpox cases detected in Singapore have been of MPXV clade IIb.

Motorcyclist taken to hospital unconscious after accident in Bedok South

The police said they were alerted to an accident involving a lorry and motorcycle along Bedok South Road towards Bedok North Avenue 1 at about 9.10pm on Feb 21.

Motorcyclist dies after accident with tipper truck on AYE

A 31-year-old male motorcyclist was taken unconscious to hospital, where he subsequently died, the police said.

Police looking for suspect who trespassed into house in Upper Thomson

The police said on Feb 22 that they received a call for assistance at a residential estate along Marigold Drive at about 9.40pm on Feb 21.

Crew member dies after fire on cruise ship en route to Singapore; all 271 passengers evacuated

The fire on board World Legacy, a Liberia-registered passenger vessel, happened at about 4am, MPA said in a statement.

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