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Hana Chen

Hana joined The Straits Times full time in 2026 after reading English and History in university. She’s previously had newsroom stints covering science, health, technology, sports, and podcasts, and is now part of the ST Live team, covering breaking news and current affairs stories for ST’s live blog. Hana is passionate about social, environmental, and community issues, as well as diving into any culture-related niche. She also loves botanical gardens, children’s literature, and Snoopy.

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Firms here should ‘act now’ to fix critical PHP vulnerabilities: Singapore’s cybersecurity chief

PHP developers released urgent fixes on Oct 21 for vulnerabilities that had resided in the software for years until they were uncovered by artificial intelligence tools.
PHP developers released urgent fixes on Oct 21 for vulnerabilities that had resided in the software for years until they were uncovered by artificial intelligence tools.

Records, rivalries and races to watch at the World Aquatics Championships

Pan Zhanle of China is set to defend his 100m freestyle title at the World Aquatic Championships in Singapore.
Pan Zhanle of China is set to defend his 100m freestyle title at the World Aquatic Championships in Singapore.

Singaporean diver Megan Yow withdraws from World Aquatics Championships

Diver Megan Yow (right), pictured with wushu exponent Kassandra Ong at the spexPotential programme ceremony, has withdrawn from the World Aquatics Championships.
Diver Megan Yow (right), pictured with wushu exponent Kassandra Ong at the spexPotential programme ceremony, has withdrawn from the World Aquatics Championships.

Artistic swimming hat-trick for Aleksandr Maltsev at World Aquatics C'ships in S'pore

Neutral Athlete artistic swimmer Mayya Gurbanberdieva (R) and Neutral Athlete artistic swimmer Aleksandr Maltsev celebrate with their gold medals after the final of the mixed duet technical artistic swimming event during the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on July 23, 2025. (Photo by François-Xavier MARIT / AFP)
Neutral Athlete artistic swimmer Mayya Gurbanberdieva (R) and Neutral Athlete artistic swimmer Aleksandr Maltsev celebrate with their gold medals after the final of the mixed duet technical artistic swimming event during the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on July 23, 2025. (Photo by François-Xavier MARIT / AFP)

Germany’s Florian Wellbrock gets historic third open water swimming gold at World Championships

Germany's Florian Wellbrock celebrates after winning the final of the men's 3km knockout sprint open water swimming event during the 2025 World Aquatics Championships at Sentosa.
Germany's Florian Wellbrock celebrates after winning the final of the men's 3km knockout sprint open water swimming event during the 2025 World Aquatics Championships at Sentosa.

Singapore sport gets $500,000 boost via SOF-Edwin Lee Yong Chuan Sports Fund

Nicole Lee (left), daughter of the late veteran sports administrator Edwin Lee, presents a $500,000 check on behalf of the Lee Kim Tah Family Foundation to SOF Chairman Ng Ser Miang (right), with SNOC President Grace Fu (center) witnessing. The donation will be used to fund the new SOF-Edwin Lee Yong Chuan Sports Fund, which aims to support the advancement of competitive sports in Singapore. 

Photo: Andy Chua / Singapore Olympic Foundation
Nicole Lee (left), daughter of the late veteran sports administrator Edwin Lee, presents a $500,000 check on behalf of the Lee Kim Tah Family Foundation to SOF Chairman Ng Ser Miang (right), with SNOC President Grace Fu (center) witnessing. The donation will be used to fund the new SOF-Edwin Lee Yong Chuan Sports Fund, which aims to support the advancement of competitive sports in Singapore. 

Photo: Andy Chua / Singapore Olympic Foundation

New national swimming framework aims to reach 500,000 participants over 5 years

A SwimStart class being conducted at the launch of the new Swim Singapore framework held at Bedok ActiveSG Swimming Complex on July 5, 2025.
A SwimStart class being conducted at the launch of the new Swim Singapore framework held at Bedok ActiveSG Swimming Complex on July 5, 2025.

Singapore U-21 netball team claim Asian Youth C’ship title by beating Malaysia 49-29

The Singapore U-21 netball team beat Malaysia 49-29 to regain their championship title for the first time since 2017.

Credit: Netball Singapore
The Singapore U-21 netball team beat Malaysia 49-29 to regain their championship title for the first time since 2017.

Credit: Netball Singapore

A true fans’ player – Liverpool supporters in Singapore pay tribute to late Diogo Jota

Diogo Jota and his brother died after the Lamborghini they were in had veered off a motorway and burst into flames on July 3.
Diogo Jota and his brother died after the Lamborghini they were in had veered off a motorway and burst into flames on July 3.

From Northern Lights to kings: 5 Women’s Euro kits that pay tribute to their homelands

The Spanish women's national football team arrive at their hotel ahead of the Women's Euro 2025.
The Spanish women's national football team arrive at their hotel ahead of the Women's Euro 2025.

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