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.

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Meet the Singaporeans who run an eco-friendly olive farm in southern Lebanon

Ms Mae Lam (right) and her daughter Alia Ballout promoting their olive oil during the Boutiques Singapore shopping fair at the F1 Pit Building on Nov 20.

Chinese scientists name new frog species after gongfu

Leptobrachella Kungfu is characterised by its small size, slightly webbed toes with wide edges and creamy white abdomen.

Seal escapes hunting whales by jumping onto boat in the US

The pod, comprising seven to eight whales, saw the seal and when after it.

Missing dog finally found after 7 weeks in Australia’s bushland

When Einstein was found, he weighed just 4.6kg, having lost almost 50 per cent of his body weight during his time away.

$4 million lottery winnings still unclaimed in Australia after one year

The punter purchased a Set for Life ticket in the coastal town of Kiama, New South Wales on Nov 30, 2024.

England, Northern Ireland, Australia residents want former prince Andrew roads renamed

A sign for 'Prince Andrew park and gardens' on a wall in Belfast, Ireland as calls to change ‘Prince Andrew’ place names and street signs intensified.

4 Malaysians arrested for trying to smuggle 86kg of cannabis buds worth $2.58m into UK

The luggage with the alleged cannabis weighing a total of 86kg and with an estimated value of RM8.3 million.

Man finds surfboard that drifted 2,400km from Australia to New Zealand

Mr Alvaro Bon found the 2.29m cream-coloured surfboard covered in barnacles and mussels.

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.

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