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Nadine Chua

Nadine started out as a journalist at The New Paper before moving to the crime desk at The Straits Times in 2021. Her reporting covers areas ranging from social issues and the scam scourge in Singapore to the country’s largest money laundering scandal. One of her scoops on that $3 billion money laundering case 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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Local influencers Xiaxue and Simonboy take their dispute over harassment claims to court

Ms Wendy Cheng and Mr Khung Wei Nan had an online dispute in November 2025 when she criticised his setting up of the Forever Megan Charity.
Ms Wendy Cheng and Mr Khung Wei Nan had an online dispute in November 2025 when she criticised his setting up of the Forever Megan Charity.

Jail for elderly drink driver who hit taxi, grievously injuring cab passenger

On April 16, Tay Kok Khiang pleaded guilty to drink driving and careless driving causing grievous hurt.
On April 16, Tay Kok Khiang pleaded guilty to drink driving and careless driving causing grievous hurt.

Woman allegedly raped twice by two different men in Rochor; one attacker handed 8-year jail sentence

The attack happened in a field located opposite Hotel Mi Rochor at 89 Short Street.
The attack happened in a field located opposite Hotel Mi Rochor at 89 Short Street.

Tiong Bahru pilot to encourage responsible recycling kicks off; blue bins being removed

3-year-old Ethan Bei arrived in a toy car with bottles of water to recycle at Tiong Bahru Community Centre on April 11, 2026, as part of the recycling pilot called Love Tiong Bahru.
3-year-old Ethan Bei arrived in a toy car with bottles of water to recycle at Tiong Bahru Community Centre on April 11, 2026, as part of the recycling pilot called Love Tiong Bahru.

Fatal Chinatown accident: Driver to be charged on April 8 over death of 6-year-old girl

The police were alerted to the accident on Feb 6 at around 11.50am along Spring Street, near Buddha Tooth Relic Temple.
The police were alerted to the accident on Feb 6 at around 11.50am along Spring Street, near Buddha Tooth Relic Temple.

Jail for driver who stepped on accelerator by mistake, hitting pedestrians at Nex taxi stand

A video uploaded on social media showed a car knocking into two women and a boy at a taxi stand.
A video uploaded on social media showed a car knocking into two women and a boy at a taxi stand.

2 weeks’ jail for ex-national canoeist who pocketed over $4k in purported fees for training camps

Gwee pleaded guilty to two charges of criminal breach of trust on April 6.
Gwee pleaded guilty to two charges of criminal breach of trust on April 6.

Teen pleads guilty to raping sister, sexually assaulting her since she was 8

On April 6, the teen, now 19, pleaded guilty to two aggravated outrage of modesty charges and one charge of aggravated rape.
On April 6, the teen, now 19, pleaded guilty to two aggravated outrage of modesty charges and one charge of aggravated rape.

Rise in child sexual assault cases in Singapore

The number of sexual assault cases allegedly committed by family members or relatives involving victims below 16 also increased from 184 cases in 2024 to 192 cases in 2025.
The number of sexual assault cases allegedly committed by family members or relatives involving victims below 16 also increased from 184 cases in 2024 to 192 cases in 2025.

3 crypto employees arrested in S’pore, extradited to US to face charges over fraud schemes

The three men were among the ten executives and employees of four cryptocurrency financial services firms to be charged over allegedly orchestrating fraud schemes.
The three men were among the ten executives and employees of four cryptocurrency financial services firms to be charged over allegedly orchestrating fraud schemes.

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