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Nadine Chua

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Nadine is a correspondent on the crime team at The Straits Times. Her reporting covers areas ranging from the scam and vaping scourges in Singapore, to the deteriorating road safety situation, and social issues like the impact of crime on victims and society. One of her scoops on Singapore’s largest money laundering scandal was ST’s Story of the Year in 2023. She has also covered high-profile political crime cases, such as former transport minister S. Iswaran’s graft probe.

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Activist Kokila Annamalai on trial for alleged failure to comply with POFMA correction direction

The correction direction was issued over social media posts Kokila Annamalai made in October 2024 about a drug trafficker on death row.
The correction direction was issued over social media posts Kokila Annamalai made in October 2024 about a drug trafficker on death row.

Jail for man who drove up to 221kmh in group joyride that ended in crash along Stamford Road

On Oct 6, Goh Jared-Kane, 26, was also handed a three-year driving disqualification. He had earlier pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving.
On Oct 6, Goh Jared-Kane, 26, was also handed a three-year driving disqualification. He had earlier pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving.

Jail, caning for man caught at Changi Airport with knife inside shoe before flight to Indonesia

On Oct 6, Syaifudin Alfitroh, 32, was sentenced to 10 months’ jail and six strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to possession of an offensive weapon.
On Oct 6, Syaifudin Alfitroh, 32, was sentenced to 10 months’ jail and six strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to possession of an offensive weapon.

‘She was the pride of our family’: Uncle of 17-year-old student who died in 2024 Tampines crash

Bouquets of flowers placed below the traffic light near the accident site at Tampines Avenue 4 on April 23, 2024.
Bouquets of flowers placed below the traffic light near the accident site at Tampines Avenue 4 on April 23, 2024.

Driver in 2024 Tampines crash that killed 2, including 17-year-old student, gets jail

Muhammad Syafie Ismail had pleaded guilty in August to three charges of dangerous driving causing death, dangerous driving causing grievous hurt and dangerous driving causing hurt.
Muhammad Syafie Ismail had pleaded guilty in August to three charges of dangerous driving causing death, dangerous driving causing grievous hurt and dangerous driving causing hurt.

Sexual crimes among top offences committed by youth in S’pore aged 10 to under 21: MSF report

The number of sexual offences among those aged 10 to under 16 rose from 193 to 199.
The number of sexual offences among those aged 10 to under 16 rose from 193 to 199.

Mandatory treatment order for man who called judge ‘stupid’, insulted then NEA chief executive

Joseph Ang Yew Kwang was sentenced to a three-year mandatory treatment order on Sept 23 after he pleaded guilty to three charges under the Protection from Harassment Act.
Joseph Ang Yew Kwang was sentenced to a three-year mandatory treatment order on Sept 23 after he pleaded guilty to three charges under the Protection from Harassment Act.

Over 3 months’ jail for woman who gave more than $50k in bribes to then SJI facilities manager

Renee Song Mui Kuan pleaded guilty to two charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Renee Song Mui Kuan pleaded guilty to two charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Jail for contractor who damaged, removed rivals’ ads at Toa Payoh, Ang Mo Kio BTO estates

Lee Sai Koon’s actions were captured on CCTV.
Lee Sai Koon’s actions were captured on CCTV.

Coroner’s inquiry into Hougang fire: Family of 3 who died refused help from HDB on hoarding issue

Town council staff clearing items from the flat in Hougang Street 91 on Jan 10, 2025, a day after a fire broke out in the unit. 
Town council staff clearing items from the flat in Hougang Street 91 on Jan 10, 2025, a day after a fire broke out in the unit. 

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