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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

Malaysia orders overhaul of dress code at police stations, government agencies after public outcry

In a Dec 8 incident, two women were stopped from entering a police station due to their attire.

DHL’s most unusual 2025 deliveries include antelopes, life-size bear sculptures

The shipments range from 17 antelopes, a rescued baboon, and 37 tons of art to a helmet that Michael Schumacher signed.

‘Hard launch’: Pop star Katy Perry goes Instagram official with ex-Canada PM Trudeau

American popstar Katy Perry has made her relationship with former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau Instagram official

Pantone 2026 colour of the year is a shade of white called ‘Cloud Dancer’

Pantone said Cloud Dancer, also known as Pantone 11-4201, has an “aerated presence” which acted as “a whisper of calm and peace in a noisy world".

‘Duty with kindness’: Singapore ‘Abang Polis’ touched by fame over banter with Malaysian anglers

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Station Inspector (SI) Mohd Ramdzan Yahya, 47, on Dec 3, 2025.

Thieves steal $135,000 worth of snails from farm in France ahead of key Christmas season

The farm breeds 350,000 snails annually, and supply them to fine-dining and Michelin-starred restaurants in France.

‘Flood or no flood, the game must go on’: Malaysian gamers play on despite being in ankle-deep water

The 11-sec clip showed a man sitting on a chair and surrounded by ankle-deep murky water.

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.