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
Seniors checking in on neighbours: How groups are preventing lonely deaths among S’pore’s elderly
At 90, she still knocks on doors and looks out for her elderly neighbours in Toa Payoh
Two new family service centres opening in Tengah and Bukit Panjang by 2027
Protection order application dismissed: Not every act causing distress is emotional abuse, says judge
2026 outlook: What’s next for social sector and the top stories of 2025
Over 20,000 families on key government financial aid scheme in 2024, a five-year low in S’pore
About 1 in 6 ComLink+ families has family violence woes: MSF report on lower-income families
Greater support to grow, equip Singapore’s social service workforce to meet more complex needs
Doctor left rosy career to start S’pore’s first dedicated clinic for intellectual disabilities
DBS Foundation tops list of S’pore’s largest private donors, committing over $100m to social causes
