Jessica Novia

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Jessica joined The Straits Times in 2024. Previously, she produced documentaries for CNA and Discovery Networks. Based in Hong Kong from 2019 to 2021, she filed food and culture stories about today’s China.

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A $180 loan, a $1,040 demand: The debt traps ensnaring domestic workers

A shop advertising Hulugan – a buy-now-pay-later retail service – in Lucky Plaza.

‘I’ve been exactly where they are’: She overcame her own debt trap, now helps other domestic workers

Cell group leader Monette overcame her own debt trap and now helps other foreign domestic workers.

Falling deeper into debt, foreign domestic worker in Singapore worries about what comes next

Pastor Billy Lee and cell group leader Monette speak with foreign domestic workers struggling with debt during a support session on Oct 11.

Scammed domestic worker starts over with help from Singapore charity

Nur Bayani took financial literacy lessons with Aidha, a charity empowering migrant domestic workers and low-income women.

Junk to jungle giants

Still Fantastic: A decade later, Singapore fans gear up for BigBang’s comeback concerts

BigBang, widely regarded as the kings of K-pop, will be staging two sold-out shows at the National Stadium on Oct 17 and 18 as part of their 19-city XX: Cosmos world tour which celebrates their 20th anniversary.

Pig’s blood is back on the menu. But is Singapore hungry for it?

Pig’s blood was banned in Singapore in 1999 following the Nipah virus outbreak.

When love meets the bill: The cost of loving a pet in Singapore

After his leash was caught in a lift door in the late evening of April 17, six-year-old maltipoo Milo hung trapped for more than 30 minutes before being rescued.

Seniors take flight in first drone soccer tournament

Seniors from PCF Sparkle Care Active Ageing Centre (Care) @ Eunos (in photo) play against seniors from THK Active Ageing Centres@Toa Payoh during a drone soccer tournament final at Compass One on Aug 1.

Why the Singapura is one of the rarest pedigreed cats in the world

Two-year-old male Singapura cat Star being examined by judge Jennifer Reding at the Asia Cat Expo 2026 on June 27.

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