Theresa Tan
Senior Social Affairs Correspondent
Theresa is a senior correspondent at The Straits Times and a veteran at reporting on social issues. She covers matters that affect families, youth and vulnerable groups, including the last, the least and the lost. After more than 20 years in journalism, Theresa still gets excited about telling stories about Singaporeans’ trials and triumphs. She believes everyone has a story to tell.
Latest articles
Activist Han Hui Hui’s three children taken to hospital to keep them safe, say MSF and police
askST: What is total fertility rate? What does Singapore’s record low rate mean?
Low-income families get $500 a quarter, financial support for further studies under ComLink+ pilot
Free counselling for more Singapore families facing marital, parenting issues
S’pore’s fertility rate sinks to new low of 0.87, citizen population could shrink by early 2040s
Almost 24,700 couples in Singapore said ‘I do’ in 2025, lowest since 2020
‘The emotional abuse is relentless’: Dad gets personal protection order for daughter against mum
‘They are not forgotten’: Volunteer spends holidays with long-stay IMH patients for 15 years
Enhanced ComLink+ packages give low-income families a stronger nudge up the social ladder
Median household income in Singapore in 2025 crosses $12,000 mark for the first time
