Melvinderpal Singh

Deputy News Editor

Melvinderpal – or Melvin, as he is often called – started as a broadcast journalist before moving to SPH in 1997. He was deputy editor at The New Paper before moving to The Straits Times.

Latest articles

More needs to be done to educate young on grave consequences of criminal activities

Recent reports seem to suggest more young people are getting involved in major crimes, including smuggling.

S’pore’s tough stance against vaping signals loud and clear the nation’s zero-tolerance approach

(From left) Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development Eric Chua, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam, Education Minister Desmond Lee and Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth Dinesh Vasu Dash during a media conference on Aug 28.

Swift action needed to stop vaping’s slide from health risk to drug epidemic

Enforcement action by the Health Sciences Authority netted a suspect and various vapes on July 10.

Why we shouldn’t let Noor Deros bring race and religion into politics

Mr Noor Deros, a religious teacher, is bringing his views on Islam into the political sphere, arguing that these should shape who Malay/Muslim Singaporeans vote for.

Melvinderpal Singh

Deputy News Editor

Latest articles

More needs to be done to educate young on grave consequences of criminal activities

S’pore’s tough stance against vaping signals loud and clear the nation’s zero-tolerance approach

Swift action needed to stop vaping’s slide from health risk to drug epidemic

Why we shouldn’t let Noor Deros bring race and religion into politics

Gang fights 2.0: How social media is being used to recruit members and threaten rivals