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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.

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Social service veteran Gerard Ee steps down as chairperson of Agency for Integrated Care

Gerard Ee has chaired the AIC since 2018.
Gerard Ee has chaired the AIC since 2018.

How one woman gives children from low-income families a space to be themselves

3Pumpkins founder and executive director Lin Shi Yun at the Tak Takut Kids Club branch at Lengkok Bahru.
3Pumpkins founder and executive director Lin Shi Yun at the Tak Takut Kids Club branch at Lengkok Bahru.

Children of unwed parents to receive cash benefits under SG Child Support Package

Observers said the move sends a broader signal that a child’s access to support should not depend on the circumstances of their birth.
Observers said the move sends a broader signal that a child’s access to support should not depend on the circumstances of their birth.

Why the key shift in Singapore’s baby policy: From incentivising births to supporting parenthood

By providing more support in areas parents say they need, raising children may be seen as less daunting.
By providing more support in areas parents say they need, raising children may be seen as less daunting.

NCSS to spend $5.6 million to get more agencies to help gaming, porn and gambling addicts

The National Council of Social Service is funding $5.6 million over three years for the Addiction Support Programme for Inclusion, Recovery and Empowerment.
The National Council of Social Service is funding $5.6 million over three years for the Addiction Support Programme for Inclusion, Recovery and Empowerment.

Rebuilding broken lives: New initiative to house and support youth turned away by family

Social workers have come across cases where the wrong information is shared about rough sleepers.
Social workers have come across cases where the wrong information is shared about rough sleepers.

No evidence of offence committed here, or by S’pore agents, in Indonesian baby trafficking case

Alleged baby trafficking syndicate members await to hear prosecutors’ demands at a hearing in Bandung, West Java, on June 30.
Alleged baby trafficking syndicate members await to hear prosecutors’ demands at a hearing in Bandung, West Java, on June 30.

Record low gap between births and deaths in S’pore poses demographic challenge

The natural increase in the population is closely watched as Singapore’s population would shrink without immigration when deaths outnumber births.
The natural increase in the population is closely watched as Singapore’s population would shrink without immigration when deaths outnumber births.

This Normal stream student thought he was a failure. Now he’s opening doors for students like him

Clarence Ching believes that exposure to opportunities, mentors and professional networks could be just as or even more transformative as academic support.
Clarence Ching believes that exposure to opportunities, mentors and professional networks could be just as or even more transformative as academic support.

Babies born in 2025 fall below 30,000 for the first time in post-independence Singapore

A total of 29,864 babies were born in 2025, 11.4 per cent fewer than the 33,703 births in 2024.
A total of 29,864 babies were born in 2025, 11.4 per cent fewer than the 33,703 births in 2024.

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