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Eileen Ng

Correspondent

Eileen started her career in Malaysia, where she worked for major publications and news portals, covering politics and current affairs. She joined Singapore publication Today in 2016. She signed on with The Straits Times in 2019 as its regional correspondent and is now with its breaking news team, where she writes about current issues, as well as quirky and human interest stories. Eileen de-stresses by watching horror movies, but nothing makes her happier than traipsing around the world with her backpack.

Latest articles

Corroded sewer pipe, soil instability caused KL sinkhole tragedy

Ms Vijayalaksmi's body was never found, despite frantic search operations lasting nine days by dozens of municipal and federal workers.

Firefighter’s dog in US sets owner’s house ablaze after chewing on rechargeable battery

The startled Colton looks at it in confusion before backing away, while the battery catches fire, burning a hole in the carpet.

Ex-Canada PM Trudeau, pop star Katy Perry seen kissing amid romance rumours

Tabloid Daily Mail said the couple was sailing on Perry’s 24m yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara, California in late September.

‘Grandma loves you’: Dog in US leads police to owner’s missing mother

Police officer Devon Miller spotted the brown dog at the side of the road.

‘Gas’-lighted? Durians in Germany behind gas leak reports to firefighters three times in one day

Firefighters searched nearby shops and found the cause of the smell came from durians sold at an Asian supermarket.

Man arrested for drink driving after car accident at junction of Serangoon Road and Lavender Street

The accident took place at the junction of Serangoon Road and Lavender Street at about 9.10pm.

Swedish minister collapses during press conference on first day of work

Videos, which has gone viral on social media, showed Ms Lann tumbled forward to the ground, taking a transparent lectern with her.

Former Thai PM Thaksin leaves Singapore after ‘health check-up’: Reports

Thaksin said he is in Singapore for a “health check-up” and will fly back to Bangkok on the evening of Sept 8.

11-year-old boy taken to hospital unconscious after accident in Ang Mo Kio

The accident happened near Block 409 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 at about 3.30pm on Sept 5.

Tourist sparks anger for pouring beer down elephant’s trunk in Kenya

A video showed him drinking from a can of Tusker, a popular local beer, before giving the rest of it to the bull elephant.