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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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30 weeks’ jail for man who pushed elderly woman onto MRT train floor because she stepped on his foot

Junabi Abu Bakar repeatedly hurled vulgarities and racist remarks at the victim and other passengers as they helped her up, challenging them to a fight.
Junabi Abu Bakar repeatedly hurled vulgarities and racist remarks at the victim and other passengers as they helped her up, challenging them to a fight.

Driver who fled after fatal crash with cyclist charged with dangerous driving causing death

The accident on Nov 24 at around 2.30pm left a 67-year-old cyclist with serious injuries. He later died at the hospital.
The accident on Nov 24 at around 2.30pm left a 67-year-old cyclist with serious injuries. He later died at the hospital.

Ex-employee charged after allegedly cheating People’s Association of over $10k in false claims

Soh Gim Loon, 40, said he intends to plead guilty to his offences and is expected to do so on Jan 6, 2026.
Soh Gim Loon, 40, said he intends to plead guilty to his offences and is expected to do so on Jan 6, 2026.

Mother pleads guilty to slapping son’s face, stepping on his leg, kicking his body

The father informed the police that his son had been abused more than a year after the incident.
The father informed the police that his son had been abused more than a year after the incident.

Two men charged over creation of false quotations in NParks project

Both Felix Siew Kah Khee and Puah Chung Keong did not indicate if they would plead guilty when they were in court on Nov 26.
Both Felix Siew Kah Khee and Puah Chung Keong did not indicate if they would plead guilty when they were in court on Nov 26.

Insufficient evidence to show driver caused road accident that killed delivery rider: Coroner report

The accident was not caught on any CCTVs, nor the car’s in-vehicle camera, as its memory card was corrupted.
The accident was not caught on any CCTVs, nor the car’s in-vehicle camera, as its memory card was corrupted.

Surprise inspection at Ubi worksite after whistle-blower alerts MOM to unsafe forklift practices

An MOM officer measuring the height of a workshop's mezzanine at a worksite in Ubi during a surprise inspection on Nov 21.
An MOM officer measuring the height of a workshop's mezzanine at a worksite in Ubi during a surprise inspection on Nov 21.

Religious groups in S’pore saddened by recent anti-Semitic incidents, urge all to respect diversity

Multiple religious organisations in Singapore condemned the anti-Semitic acts, and called for the respect of all races and religions.
Multiple religious organisations in Singapore condemned the anti-Semitic acts, and called for the respect of all races and religions.

$3k fine for NUS student who deflated tyres of seven cars in Woodlands

Benjamin Chia Yit Loong arriving at State Courts on Dec 17, 2024. He pleaded guilty to one charge of mischief on Nov 6.
Benjamin Chia Yit Loong arriving at State Courts on Dec 17, 2024. He pleaded guilty to one charge of mischief on Nov 6.

Pritam Singh appeal: Key points from the prosecution and the defence

Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh (left) arriving at the High Court with defence counsel Andre Jumabhoy on Nov 4.
Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh (left) arriving at the High Court with defence counsel Andre Jumabhoy on Nov 4.

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