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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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Young Singapore bodybuilder died from taking illicit drug to lose weight: Coroner

The coroner said that according to medical reports, the youth had previously seen several doctors and denied taking illicit drugs and steroids.
The coroner said that according to medical reports, the youth had previously seen several doctors and denied taking illicit drugs and steroids.

Company director jailed for role in corruption case involving DSO National Laboratories

Jason Chua Aik Leng previously pleaded guilty to one charge of abetting the corrupt giving of gratification.
Jason Chua Aik Leng previously pleaded guilty to one charge of abetting the corrupt giving of gratification.

Man jailed for offering bribe to site manager to illegally dump 10 lorries of chicken compost in Tuas

Kee Yuet Ting, 40, the director of KYT Transport, was sentenced to five days’ jail on Oct 15 after he pleaded guilty to a corruption charge.
Kee Yuet Ting, 40, the director of KYT Transport, was sentenced to five days’ jail on Oct 15 after he pleaded guilty to a corruption charge.

Teen conspired with ‘John Wick’ to launder money for Malaysian syndicate

The 19-year-old pleaded guilty to three charges on Oct 14.
The 19-year-old pleaded guilty to three charges on Oct 14.

My wife is gone. I need to be strong for our daughter: Husband of S’porean lost in Nepal floods

Shalinny Deavy, a State Courts employee, is one of nine Singaporeans still missing from the Nepal floods.
Shalinny Deavy, a State Courts employee, is one of nine Singaporeans still missing from the Nepal floods.

National Youth Council mistakenly leaks personal data of 600 SG Youth Forum participants

Attendees at the Singapore Youth Forum by National Youth Council at Sands Expo and Convention Centre on Sep 6, 2025. 
Attendees at the Singapore Youth Forum by National Youth Council at Sands Expo and Convention Centre on Sep 6, 2025. 

Gambling regulator fines Singapore Pools, MBS and RWS total of $275,000 for non-compliance

The penalties were for different instances of non-compliance by each of the organisations.
The penalties were for different instances of non-compliance by each of the organisations.

News report on Israeli meeting in May to discuss death penalty in S’pore is false: Shanmugam

Senior Minister K. Shanmugam said MHA responded to the Haaretz article because the article’s claims concerning the meeting with Israeli security officials were categorically false.
Senior Minister K. Shanmugam said MHA responded to the Haaretz article because the article’s claims concerning the meeting with Israeli security officials were categorically false.

‘Not the time to go soft’: Shanmugam signals new laws to ensure deterrent sentences for all scam mules

Responding to questions about young people and scams on Oct 6, Senior Minister K. Shanmugam said many young mules know they are doing something wrong.
Responding to questions about young people and scams on Oct 6, Senior Minister K. Shanmugam said many young mules know they are doing something wrong.

1 dead, another injured in Telok Blangah; man arrested: Police

The police said they received calls for assistance near Block 61 Telok Blangah Heights at about 6pm.
The police said they received calls for assistance near Block 61 Telok Blangah Heights at about 6pm.

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