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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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Incoming hockey chief Aw Bang Hui wants to build the base, as sport ushers in new era

Singapore Hockey Federation deputy president Aw Bang Hui (left) will take over as president from Mathavan Devadas, who is stepping down after 12 years.
Singapore Hockey Federation deputy president Aw Bang Hui (left) will take over as president from Mathavan Devadas, who is stepping down after 12 years.

Singapore navy begins maritime cooperation exercise with Chinese counterpart

The Singapore navy’s deputy fleet commander, Colonel Ng Yen Meng, at the opening ceremony of the Sept 5-9 exercise.
The Singapore navy’s deputy fleet commander, Colonel Ng Yen Meng, at the opening ceremony of the Sept 5-9 exercise.

Police warn against scams involving intimate images and sexually explicit video calls

Scammers extort victims by threatening to share their sexually explicit videos or photos.
Scammers extort victims by threatening to share their sexually explicit videos or photos.

20 evacuated after fire at ground-floor unit of Tampines HDB block

About 20 people were evacuated after a fire at Block 477 Tampines Street 43 broke out at a ground-floor unit in Tampines on Sept 3.
About 20 people were evacuated after a fire at Block 477 Tampines Street 43 broke out at a ground-floor unit in Tampines on Sept 3.

National Stadium to stage football friendlies involving Brazil, Japan, Paraguay and Singapore

Brazil’s Vinicius Jr (in yellow) in action against Japan’s Ao Tanaka during their World Cup clash on June 29. Brazil won the match 2-1.
Brazil’s Vinicius Jr (in yellow) in action against Japan’s Ao Tanaka during their World Cup clash on June 29. Brazil won the match 2-1.

Grand Prix season: Orchard ‘paddock’, pop-ups, Porsche displays and more beyond the racetrack

The Singapore Grand Prix takes place from Oct 9 to 11.
The Singapore Grand Prix takes place from Oct 9 to 11.

Singapore Grand Prix pit lane experience ballot opens for 4,500 fans

Successful applicants will get to walk down the pit lane before the Circuit Park officially opens for the Oct 9-11 race weekend.
Successful applicants will get to walk down the pit lane before the Circuit Park officially opens for the Oct 9-11 race weekend.

SFA steps up checks of cabbage from China after reports of formaldehyde use

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon (right) being briefed by Park Joo-seong, chief of the city-run Public Health and Environment Research Institute, on the special inspection of packaged cabbage kimchi imported from China, in Seoul on Aug 31.
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon (right) being briefed by Park Joo-seong, chief of the city-run Public Health and Environment Research Institute, on the special inspection of packaged cabbage kimchi imported from China, in Seoul on Aug 31.

‘I don’t know what to tell our 7-year-old daughter’: Husband of S’pore woman missing in Nepal floods

Floods and landslides swept through parts of central Nepal and Tibet on Aug 26.
Floods and landslides swept through parts of central Nepal and Tibet on Aug 26.

Singaporeans in Nepal advised to exercise caution, avoid flood-affected areas: MFA

Rescue teams rushed on Aug 27 to find hundreds of people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border.
Rescue teams rushed on Aug 27 to find hundreds of people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border.

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