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Lok Jian Wen

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Jian Wen joined The Straits Times in 2016, spending time at the foreign and sports desks. He is now with the breaking news team, but still keeping an eye on current affairs and trends in Malaysia; the machi, or towns, in Japan; and Merseyside affairs (not always in that order). He is trilingual and working on becoming more proficient in other languages.

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Two men nabbed for scam involving compromised Singpass accounts to create LiquidPay e-wallets

Amos Yee to be charged over comments allegedly threatening racial harmony, supporting child sex

Amos Yee is set to face more charges.
Amos Yee is set to face more charges.

Singapore says Israel’s West Bank expansion illegal, calls for halt to plans

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and a woman hold a map that shows the long-frozen E1 settlement scheme, that would split East Jerusalem from the occupied West Bank.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and a woman hold a map that shows the long-frozen E1 settlement scheme, that would split East Jerusalem from the occupied West Bank.

Pipe leak in Bukit Timah road disrupts residents’ water supply for several hours

Repair works being carried out in King’s Road on Aug 22.
Repair works being carried out in King’s Road on Aug 22.

At least $3,500 lost to BigBang’s Singapore concert ticket scams in two weeks

K-pop stars BigBang have announced only one night in Singapore so far.
K-pop stars BigBang have announced only one night in Singapore so far.

Over 100 people evacuated after fire at Junction 8 restaurant; 1 taken to hospital

The Singapore Civil Defence Force was alerted to the fire at 9 Bishan Place, the address of Junction 8, at about 7.10pm on Aug 11.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force was alerted to the fire at 9 Bishan Place, the address of Junction 8, at about 7.10pm on Aug 11.

‘National Day gift’: Tan Kiat How becomes father for the 3rd time on Aug 10

Tan Kiat How with his third child Micah.
Tan Kiat How with his third child Micah.

Man to be charged with driving without licence, causing death of petrol station attendant

Thai footballer dies on the pitch in southern Thailand after being struck by lightning

Thai winger Sofwan Awae, who had only just signed with Yala FC, tragically died on Aug 4 after lightning struck the field of play.
Thai winger Sofwan Awae, who had only just signed with Yala FC, tragically died on Aug 4 after lightning struck the field of play.

154 summonses issued to commercial vehicle drivers for offences including speeding

More than 270 commercial vehicles were stopped for checks during the enforcement operation.
More than 270 commercial vehicles were stopped for checks during the enforcement operation.

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