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David Sun

Crime Correspondent

David did six internships with Singapore Press Holdings from 2011 to 2017 before joining The New Paper in 2018 and moving to The Straits Times in 2021. As a crime correspondent, he is drawn to stories involving social harm, injustice, death, violence, sex, corruption, scams and fraud. He won the Young Journalist of the Year award in 2018 and was nominated for Journalist of the Year in 2019 and 2023. His background in criminology and interest in sleuthing also led to him taking up a licence as a private investigator.

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Law passed for scammers, mules to be caned after victims in Singapore lose almost $4b since 2020

The enhanced punishments for scams come as the Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill was passed in Parliament on Nov 4.
The enhanced punishments for scams come as the Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill was passed in Parliament on Nov 4.

Lorry driver caught smuggling over 14,400 vapes and components, then tried to illegally leave S’pore

Mohammad Fakaruddin Mohd Rosli was sentenced to 27 weeks’ jail on Nov 3.
Mohammad Fakaruddin Mohd Rosli was sentenced to 27 weeks’ jail on Nov 3.

Depressed teen set fire to booths at VivoCity and Harbourfront Centre, caused over $27k in damage

Yogesh Pubalan Pubalan, 19, was convicted on Nov 3 after pleading guilty to two counts of mischief.
Yogesh Pubalan Pubalan, 19, was convicted on Nov 3 after pleading guilty to two counts of mischief.

Three men charged over giving control of their bank accounts to scam syndicates

The trio are part of 17 people arrested by the police for their suspected involvement in various scams that led to more than $1.6 million in losses.
The trio are part of 17 people arrested by the police for their suspected involvement in various scams that led to more than $1.6 million in losses.

Singapore Pools’ 10-cent PayNow fee under scrutiny; surcharges by merchants prohibited, says DPM Gan

The Association of Banks in Singapore is engaging Singapore Pools to address the practice of charging a 10-cent fee for each PayNow transaction.
The Association of Banks in Singapore is engaging Singapore Pools to address the practice of charging a 10-cent fee for each PayNow transaction.

Woman dies after falling from a height at Jewel Changi Airport

The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force said they received a call for assistance at 78 Airport Boulevard at about 1.55pm.
The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force said they received a call for assistance at 78 Airport Boulevard at about 1.55pm.

Scammers, recruiters face up to 24 strokes of cane, mules up to 12 strokes under new Bill

The Ministry of Home Affairs said fighting scams continues to be a top national priority, with the cases and amounts lost remaining a concern.
The Ministry of Home Affairs said fighting scams continues to be a top national priority, with the cases and amounts lost remaining a concern.

HTX launches new garage facility to test robots, drones for Home Team

Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong (second from right) and Minister of State for Home Affairs Goh Pei Ming (right) at the launch of Garage@HTX on Oct 13.
Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong (second from right) and Minister of State for Home Affairs Goh Pei Ming (right) at the launch of Garage@HTX on Oct 13.

Outcome of S’pore’s vaping policy will inform global practice, says expert in WHO journal

The journal was first published in 1948, and is one of the top fifteen in the field of public and environmental health.
The journal was first published in 1948, and is one of the top fifteen in the field of public and environmental health.

Yishun murder: Resident who allegedly killed neighbour returns to scene with police escort

Koh Ah Hwee was in restraints as he was led to his unit on the fifth floor.
Koh Ah Hwee was in restraints as he was led to his unit on the fifth floor.

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