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Laura Chia

Laura started her career at The Straits Times as a sports journalist, covering a wide array of events and topics. She then dabbled in public relations before returning to the newsroom in 2025, this time at ST’s breaking news team. She enjoys reading, playing netball and watching sports. Her favourite drink is water.

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Over 1 million S’porean HDB households to get S&CC, double U-Save rebates in October

The utility and S&CC rebates will be automatically credited to the eligible household’s accounts with grid operator SP Services and the town councils, respectively.
The utility and S&CC rebates will be automatically credited to the eligible household’s accounts with grid operator SP Services and the town councils, respectively.

Electricity tariff for S’pore households to fall by 10.4% in 4th quarter of 2026

The tariffs are determined based on gas prices in the first 2½ months of the preceding quarter.
The tariffs are determined based on gas prices in the first 2½ months of the preceding quarter.

Shopping on the cards as Leylah Fernandez wins Singapore Tennis Open for first title of 2026

World No. 31 Leylah Fernandez (above) beat world No. 63 Talia Gibson 7-5, 6-0 to win the Singapore Tennis Open on Sept 27.
World No. 31 Leylah Fernandez (above) beat world No. 63 Talia Gibson 7-5, 6-0 to win the Singapore Tennis Open on Sept 27.

‘It’s about time’: Leylah Fernandez reaches first final this season at Singapore Tennis Open

Leylah Fernandez secured a comeback 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 win over Maja Chwalinska to reach the Singapore Tennis Open final.
Leylah Fernandez secured a comeback 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 win over Maja Chwalinska to reach the Singapore Tennis Open final.

At least $8.8m lost to scammers claiming to be ICA officers, fake ads offering help to get S’pore PR status

Examples of the fake websites and documents of fake advertisements offering help with applying for a Singapore Permanent Resident (PR) status.
Examples of the fake websites and documents of fake advertisements offering help with applying for a Singapore Permanent Resident (PR) status.

Singapore win 5 out of 9 golds at Asian Indoor Skydiving Championships

Singapore’s skydivers (from left: Isabelle Koh, Kyra Poh, Choo Yi Xuan, Vera Poh, Kai Minejima-Lee, Jordan Lee) won 11 medals at the FAI Asian Indoor Skydiving Championships.
Singapore’s skydivers (from left: Isabelle Koh, Kyra Poh, Choo Yi Xuan, Vera Poh, Kai Minejima-Lee, Jordan Lee) won 11 medals at the FAI Asian Indoor Skydiving Championships.

Olympic freestyle skiing champion Eileen Gu to speak at KFF event at SMU in Singapore

Eileen Gu is the most decorated freestyle skier in Olympic history.
Eileen Gu is the most decorated freestyle skier in Olympic history.

Anisimova, Krejcikova withdraw from Singapore Tennis Open due to injuries

Amanda Anisimova (left) and Barbora Krejcikova withdrew from the WTA 500 tournament at The Kallang’s OCBC Arena due to injuries.
Amanda Anisimova (left) and Barbora Krejcikova withdrew from the WTA 500 tournament at The Kallang’s OCBC Arena due to injuries.

Lewis Hamilton’s lifestyle brand +44, Almave drink to be launched at Marina Bay Sands

lclewis21 - Lewis Hamilton's non-alcoholic agave spirit

source/copyright: ALMAVE
free for publicity use
lclewis21 - Lewis Hamilton's non-alcoholic agave spirit

source/copyright: ALMAVE
free for publicity use

WTA players lap up ‘amazing atmosphere’ ahead of Singapore Tennis Open

Players posing for photos in their kebayas at the Singapore Tennis Open welcome party at Hilton Singapore Orchard on Sept 20.
Players posing for photos in their kebayas at the Singapore Tennis Open welcome party at Hilton Singapore Orchard on Sept 20.

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