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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Jordan’s King Abdullah meets President Tharman, PM Wong during two-day visit to Singapore

Jordan's King Abdullah (left), who is on a two-day working visit to Singapore, met President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (right) and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

Body of man, 69, found floating in waters near Esplanade

The police said they received a call for help at about 9am on Nov 13. The body of a man was found floating in the waters along Queen Elizabeth Walk.

Man, 68, dies after slashing incident at Marine Parade condo; 23-year-old man to face murder charge

The police said that they received a call for help at 5000C Marine Parade Road at about 12.45pm.

22-year-old man nabbed for allegedly hurting and robbing victim of $190 in Jalan Besar

The clothes that had been worn by the suspect were seized by the police as case exhibits.

Two arrested for suspected roles in govt official impersonation scams; one victim lost over $400,000

The police said that there has been an increasing trend of Malaysian nationals travelling to Singapore to assist scam syndicates in collecting cash, gold and valuables from scam victims.

Police appeal for information on missing 68-year-old man last seen in MacPherson

Mr Tan Kok Leong, 68, was last seen near Block 85 Circuit Road on Nov 5 at about 7pm.

Pedestrian, 83, dies in Choa Chu Kang accident; driver arrested, vapes seized from car

A 29-year-old male motorist was arrested for driving without due care and attention under the influence of intoxicating substances causing death.

Toto jackpot of over $12.2 million won by one winning ticket, but shared by at least 11

Punters queuing at a Singapore Pools branch in Lucky Plaza on Nov 6.

Driver who fled on foot after traffic accident in Telok Blangah arrested

The man had fled on foot after a traffic accident involving his car on Nov 4, and was arrested by the police the following day.

Straits Times journalists win 2 golds, 3 silvers at Asian Media Awards

(From left): English, Malay and Tamil Media Group Editor-in-chief Wong Wei Kong, Straits Times correspondent Judith Tan, receiving the award for Best Health News Story; Straits Times executive photojournalist Ong Wee Jin, Straits Times deputy interactive graphics ediotr Marcelo Duhalde and SPH Media chief executive Chan Yeng Kit.

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