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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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Hyrox updates rules, offers refunds after Beijing faecal incident; S’pore racers welcome changes

Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk appeared to soil herself mid-race at a Hyrox race in Beijing on Sept 12, but continued completing the stations, eventually finishing first in the 16-24 age Pro category.
Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk appeared to soil herself mid-race at a Hyrox race in Beijing on Sept 12, but continued completing the stations, eventually finishing first in the 16-24 age Pro category.

‘Kampung spirit’: Admiralty Grove residents band together to put out fire in HDB corridor

The exterior of a Woodlands Housing Board flat after a fire damaged the corridor’s ceiling and walls.
The exterior of a Woodlands Housing Board flat after a fire damaged the corridor’s ceiling and walls.

Malaysian PM Anwar strikes a chord at BRICS summit with Bollywood tunes

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stealing a moment from the BRICS summit in Delhi to croon a few tunes.
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stealing a moment from the BRICS summit in Delhi to croon a few tunes.

From Bedok to Brighton: How a S’porean became first-team doctor at an elite English football club

Bethany Koh (second from left, with a colleague) was at England’s Wembley Stadium as part of the match-day contingent of Brighton’s women’s team.
Bethany Koh (second from left, with a colleague) was at England’s Wembley Stadium as part of the match-day contingent of Brighton’s women’s team.

AGC appeals against State Courts’ decisions in case of man who assaulted private-hire driver

British national Oruche Morgan Fidelis, 23, was sentenced to a five-day short detention order and 100 hours of community service.
British national Oruche Morgan Fidelis, 23, was sentenced to a five-day short detention order and 100 hours of community service.

Chemical castration for sex offenders: How does it work?

Chemical castration is a temporary form of treatment, compared with the permanence of surgical methods.
Chemical castration is a temporary form of treatment, compared with the permanence of surgical methods.

US concerned over British media reforms to give ‘trusted news sources’ more online prominence

The US government called the proposed media reforms a move towards “facilitating censorship”.
The US government called the proposed media reforms a move towards “facilitating censorship”.

Singaporean man arrested in Bangkok wanted in Singapore for drug-related offences: CNB

The Singaporean man was arrested on Sept 3 at a condominium in Bangkok.
The Singaporean man was arrested on Sept 3 at a condominium in Bangkok.

Vulnerable groups encouraged to receive flu jabs amid rise in influenza cases in Singapore

Community pharmacists may also offer influenza vaccinations.
Community pharmacists may also offer influenza vaccinations.

Vivian Balakrishnan officiates opening of Singapore’s new consulate in JB; meets Malaysia’s King

Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan (left) with Malaysia’s King, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar at the polo grounds of the Istana Pasir Pelangi.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan (left) with Malaysia’s King, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar at the polo grounds of the Istana Pasir Pelangi.

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