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Natasha Ann Zachariah

Correspondent

Natasha returned to The Straits Times for a second stint in 2023, during which she joined the political desk. She later conceptualised and became the host of The Usual Place, the first video podcast for ST. She hunts for new perspectives on issues that matter to young people. During her time away from the newsroom, she learnt the ropes of the advertising industry. In her first outing at the paper, she was at the Life desk for about eight years, where she helmed the Home & Garden section.

Latest articles

What does the war in Iran change for Singapore?

Traffic deaths at 10-year high: What’s happening on Singapore’s roads? 

Did the Budget 2026 PARF rebate cuts kill car ownership aspirations?

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Budget 2026: Why is Singapore betting big on AI?

She became a plumber; he chose the woodworking life. What drew them to blue-collar work?

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