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Melvyn Teoh

Melvyn joined The Straits Times as a sports journalist in July 2023 after 2½ years in e-sports marketing. He currently covers the para-sports, school sports and e-sports beats. He developed an interest in chess after covering the World Chess Championship in Singapore. Outside work, he is a Chelsea fan and also a foodie who will travel anywhere for good food.

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SEA Games 2025: Eight of the best and worst moments

Singaporean kitefoiler Max Maeder celebrating on shore after winning the last round of the men's kiteboarding formula kite at the SEA Games, held at the Ambassador City Jomtien Hotel in Chonburi on Dec 16, 2025.
Singaporean kitefoiler Max Maeder celebrating on shore after winning the last round of the men's kiteboarding formula kite at the SEA Games, held at the Ambassador City Jomtien Hotel in Chonburi on Dec 16, 2025.

SEA Games 2025: Athletics needs to ‘come to the party’ in Singapore’s hunt for more golds

Singapore National Olympic Council secretary general Mark Chay has called for athletics to "join the party" on Singapore's gold medal hunt.
Singapore National Olympic Council secretary general Mark Chay has called for athletics to "join the party" on Singapore's gold medal hunt.

SEA Games 2025: S’pore’s Izaac Quek hungry for more after retaining table tennis treble

Singapore's Izaac Quek celebrating after scoring a point against Indonesia's Bima Abdi Negara in the men's singles final at the SEA Games on Dec 19.
Singapore's Izaac Quek celebrating after scoring a point against Indonesia's Bima Abdi Negara in the men's singles final at the SEA Games on Dec 19.

SEA Games 2025: S’pore bowlers miss out on team golds, but new faces show promise

Singapore ended their SEA Games campaign in Thailand with two golds and four bronzes.
Singapore ended their SEA Games campaign in Thailand with two golds and four bronzes.

SEA Games 2025: 3-time champs S’pore rue missed chances in women’s floorball final defeat

The Singapore women's floorball team lose 2-1 to Thailand in the final at the SEA Games.
The Singapore women's floorball team lose 2-1 to Thailand in the final at the SEA Games.

SEA Games 2025: ‘No shame’ as Singapore fall to powerhouses Philippines in men’s softball final

Team Singapore feeling despondent after losing 3-0 to Philippines in the men's softball team final at the SEA Games
Team Singapore feeling despondent after losing 3-0 to Philippines in the men's softball team final at the SEA Games

Why so many Singaporeans visit Bangkok yearly – and how I finally joined them

Sights, sound and year-round fun, Bangkok is the city that never sleeps.
Sights, sound and year-round fun, Bangkok is the city that never sleeps.

SEA Games 2025: Singapore reclaim gold in table tennis mixed doubles, retain men’s doubles title

Koen Pang (left) and Zeng Jian helped Singapore reclaim the SEA Games mixed doubles gold on Dec 17.
Koen Pang (left) and Zeng Jian helped Singapore reclaim the SEA Games mixed doubles gold on Dec 17.

SEA Games 2025: Silver for Singapore’s netball team after defeat to Malaysia

Singapore's Toh Kai Wei (centre) and Angeline Lim in action in the SEA Games final against Malaysia at Chanthanayingyong Gymnasium on Dec 17.
Singapore's Toh Kai Wei (centre) and Angeline Lim in action in the SEA Games final against Malaysia at Chanthanayingyong Gymnasium on Dec 17.

SEA Games 2025: Singapore’s Max Maeder cruises to kitefoiling gold in debut

Max Maeder holding the Singapore flag high after winning kitefoiling gold in Chonburi on Dec 16.
Max Maeder holding the Singapore flag high after winning kitefoiling gold in Chonburi on Dec 16.

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