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Kenneth Cheng

Assistant News Editor

Kenneth is assistant news editor at The Straits Times. He oversees transport coverage in Singapore, spanning the land transport, aviation and maritime sectors. Before joining ST, he ventured into the tech world with a stint at Grab, where he relaunched and managed a food news website. Kenneth started his journalism career at Today, where he was a reporter and then an editor. Away from work, he is an aviation enthusiast who is happiest when he is on board an aircraft.

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MRT, bus fares for adults to increase by up to 10 cents from Dec 27

Fares for seniors, students, people with disabilities and low-wage workers will rise by up to four cents.
Fares for seniors, students, people with disabilities and low-wage workers will rise by up to four cents.

Jetstar Asia’s exit shrinks options for consumers, but unlikely to dent Changi’s hub status

Jetstar Asia’s departure will sever non-stop links to four emerging holiday spots.
Jetstar Asia’s departure will sever non-stop links to four emerging holiday spots.

East-West Line probe shows no detail is too minute in rail maintenance

SMRT personnel inspecting the carriages of the affected train outside Ulu Pandan Depot at around 1.45pm on Sept 25, 2024.
SMRT personnel inspecting the carriages of the affected train outside Ulu Pandan Depot at around 1.45pm on Sept 25, 2024.

SMRT to be fined $3m for major East-West Line disruption in September 2024

Work being done on the affected train and train track right outside Ulu Pandan Depot at around 6.30pm on Sept 25, 2024.
Work being done on the affected train and train track right outside Ulu Pandan Depot at around 6.30pm on Sept 25, 2024.

T5 a game changer for S’pore aviation, but Changi must keep moving to beat rival airports

Changi Airport’s fifth terminal will be as big as Terminals 1 to 4 combined.
Changi Airport’s fifth terminal will be as big as Terminals 1 to 4 combined.

WP bets on Punggol, Tampines GRCs to make further inroads

WP's Punggol GRC team, consisting of Mr Harpreet Singh (left), Ms Alexis Dang (thrid left), Ms Alia Mattar (third right) and Mr Jackson Au (right) with residents outside Punggol MRT station on April 23.
WP's Punggol GRC team, consisting of Mr Harpreet Singh (left), Ms Alexis Dang (thrid left), Ms Alia Mattar (third right) and Mr Jackson Au (right) with residents outside Punggol MRT station on April 23.

Where will the bigwigs run this election? All eyes on East Coast, Punggol, other ‘hot’ GRCs

(Clockwise from top left) Mr Teo Chee Hean, Mr Pritam Singh, Mr Heng Swee Keat and Mr Harpreet Singh Nehal.
(Clockwise from top left) Mr Teo Chee Hean, Mr Pritam Singh, Mr Heng Swee Keat and Mr Harpreet Singh Nehal.

An aircraft remains my happy place even after recent heart-rending accidents

一架新加坡航空客机飞过樟宜机场控制塔。
Caption: 新航 ,旅客,机场,旅客量,入境旅客,旅游,樟宜机场,樟宜机场控制塔, SQ, SIA, ICA, Tourist, Immigration, Changi Airport Control Tower
一架新加坡航空客机飞过樟宜机场控制塔。
Caption: 新航 ,旅客,机场,旅客量,入境旅客,旅游,樟宜机场,樟宜机场控制塔, SQ, SIA, ICA, Tourist, Immigration, Changi Airport Control Tower

SIA joins turbulence data-sharing platform 5 months after SQ321 flight left 1 dead, dozens hurt

Singapore Airlines confirmed that it began using Iata's Turbulence Aware platform in November 2024.
Singapore Airlines confirmed that it began using Iata's Turbulence Aware platform in November 2024.

Number of air travellers to cross 5 billion for first time in 2025; average fares to drop: Iata

Some 5.22 billion passengers are expected to take to the skies in the coming year, said IATA.
Some 5.22 billion passengers are expected to take to the skies in the coming year, said IATA.

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