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Elaine Lee

Elaine is a journalist at The Straits Times, covering breaking and trending news. She interned at The New Paper in 2016 and liked it so much that she returned after a short stint at the Ministry of Home Affairs. She holds a master’s in strategic studies from NTU’s S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, specialising in security and terrorism. She understands basic Arabic. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new places and would love to travel the Silk Road one day.

Latest articles

First-gen farmers: Why they choose to grow a career in farming

(Clockwise from left) Mr Webster Tham, co-founder of Tomato Town's farm; Mr Leonard Teo, founder of Straits Agriculture; and Mr John Ong, founder of Spore Gardens.

‘Safety foremost in our minds’: Faishal Ibrahim reassures Singaporean students in the Middle East

Associate Professor Faishal Ibrahim, in a Facebook post on June 22, expressed his concern for those pursing higher Islamic education in Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

Cyclist dies after accident with car in Bugis

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Motorcyclist dies after accident in Admiralty involving several vehicles

eladmiralty20 - Screenshot. Fatal Accident Between Garbage truck and motorbike at Admiltary Road on 20 June 2025.


Source: Singapore roads accident/Facebook

Fire breaks out on oil tanker anchored in eastern Singapore; no one injured

The Singapore Civil Defence Force was alerted to the fire, which broke out on an oil tanker, at 8.10am.

1 ticket wins $12.3 million Toto jackpot draw

A queue at the Singapore Pools branch in Lucky Plaza on June 19.

Cyclist taken to hospital unconscious after accident with car in Bugis

In video footage of the accident uploaded on the SG Road Vigilante Facebook page, a cyclist is seen flying off his bicycle upon colliding with the car.

Pink pond in Chinese village sparks fear of toxic water

A video of the pink pond at a village in China's central Henan province has gone viral since June 18.

15-year-old arrested for alleged motorcycle theft in Pasir Ris

The police received a report that a motorcycle parked at an open-air carpark at Block 107 Pasir Ris Street 12 had allegedly been stolen.

NDP 2025: Some roads to be closed on three Saturdays in June for rehearsals

Only authorised vehicles, as well as police and emergency vehicles, will be allowed access to these roads during the closures.