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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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Lim Tean arrested in Johor Bahru after failing to surrender at Singapore State Courts

Lim Tean arriving at the High Court on July 15. He was arrested on Aug 6 in Johor Bahru after failing to turn up in court in Singapore.
Lim Tean arriving at the High Court on July 15. He was arrested on Aug 6 in Johor Bahru after failing to turn up in court in Singapore.

Man charged over making insulting, profane remarks against Muslim community in S’pore on TikTok

The man uploaded videos of himself on social media in which he made insulting and profane remarks against the Muslim community in Singapore.
The man uploaded videos of himself on social media in which he made insulting and profane remarks against the Muslim community in Singapore.

Driver who drank gin after car accident to mask breath alcohol level fined $8k

Samuel Gomes-Lim Jia’En crashed his car at his condominium complex in the Dairy Farm area, and later drank alcohol to interfere with the breathalyser test.
Samuel Gomes-Lim Jia’En crashed his car at his condominium complex in the Dairy Farm area, and later drank alcohol to interfere with the breathalyser test.

Fatal 2024 Kitchener Road brawl: Man jailed 17 months for using chair to hit victim of knife attack

Pradave Shashi Kumar, 22, pleaded guilty on  Aug 4 to a charge of voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon.
Pradave Shashi Kumar, 22, pleaded guilty on  Aug 4 to a charge of voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon.

2024 Tampines crash: Driver pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death

Muhammad Syafie Ismail, 45, admitted to a slew of traffic offences, including dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing hurt.
Muhammad Syafie Ismail, 45, admitted to a slew of traffic offences, including dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing hurt.

Former S’pore TV reporter in remand for 5 months over alleged criminal trespass and other charges

A bail review was heard in court on Aug 5 for former TV journalist Haseenah Koyakutty, who has been in remand for more than five months.
A bail review was heard in court on Aug 5 for former TV journalist Haseenah Koyakutty, who has been in remand for more than five months.

Man who allegedly abducted 19-year-old over car rental dispute charged

From Canberra Street, Mashahri allegedly drove the victim’s car to 43 Admiralty Road West, and later to the junction of Woodlands Avenue 10 and Avenue 7.
From Canberra Street, Mashahri allegedly drove the victim’s car to 43 Admiralty Road West, and later to the junction of Woodlands Avenue 10 and Avenue 7.

3 months’ jail for man who set fire to community cat houses at Bukit Batok void deck

Koh Teng Boo claimed the cat houses were prone to attracting pests.
Koh Teng Boo claimed the cat houses were prone to attracting pests.

Arrest warrant issued against Lim Tean after he fails to surrender at State Courts

Lim was convicted in July 2024 of three charges under the Legal Profession Act and was sentenced to six weeks’ jail and a fine of $1,000 by a district judge in February 2025.
Lim was convicted in July 2024 of three charges under the Legal Profession Act and was sentenced to six weeks’ jail and a fine of $1,000 by a district judge in February 2025.

21 years’ jail, caning for man who repeatedly had sex with niece, 13; used blindfold, rope on her

The man pleaded guilty to six charges, including statutory rape, sexual assault and threatening to distribute intimate images of the girl.
The man pleaded guilty to six charges, including statutory rape, sexual assault and threatening to distribute intimate images of the girl.

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