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Vanessa Paige Chelvan

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Vanessa is a transport correspondent at The Straits Times. She became a journalist in 2015, when she joined CNA as a crime and legal reporter. While there, she helmed coverage of some of the biggest criminal trials and legal developments in Singapore. After a brief detour into consulting, Vanessa returned to journalism, joining ST in 2024. She holds master’s degrees in strategic studies, and criminal justice and criminology. Away from work, Vanessa enjoys historical fiction and playground hopping with her twin boys.

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S’pore saved $300m in construction costs by avoiding clashes in underground utility projects

Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat speaking at the opening of the World Cities Summit 2026 Mayors Forum on June 14.
Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat speaking at the opening of the World Cities Summit 2026 Mayors Forum on June 14.

ComfortDelGro serves over 1,500 riders in Punggol autonomous vehicle trial; system faring well on roads

CDG’s AVs, made by Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony.ai, operates one of three AV routes in Punggol.
CDG’s AVs, made by Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony.ai, operates one of three AV routes in Punggol.

SIA restricts business class seat selection based on fare type, KrisFlyer membership status

The new policy took effect on June 2 and applies to all seat selections made from that date onwards, regardless of when the ticket was purchased.
The new policy took effect on June 2 and applies to all seat selections made from that date onwards, regardless of when the ticket was purchased.

Cat A COE climbs to $126,009, narrowing gap with Cat B to $980

There is only a $980 difference between the premiums for categories A and B.
There is only a $980 difference between the premiums for categories A and B.

COE premiums rise in most categories except Cat A, which dipped to $124,229

Cars on a Singapore road.
Cars on a Singapore road.

MRT reliability in April hits highest level since Nov 2024; most lines improve except CCL, TEL

On average, MRT trains clocked 2.22 million train-km between delays lasting more than five minutes between May 2025 and April 2026.
On average, MRT trains clocked 2.22 million train-km between delays lasting more than five minutes between May 2025 and April 2026.

Humanoid robots at MRT stations in 10-15 years: Panellists at ST roundtable on future of transport

(From left) ST’s Asia News Network editor Shefali Rekhi, LTA's deputy chief executive of infrastructure and development Yee Boon Cheow, SMRT’s group chief engineering officer Ang Hang Guan, NUS Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering associate professor Raymond Ong and SUTD research assistant professor Samuel Chng on April 21.
(From left) ST’s Asia News Network editor Shefali Rekhi, LTA's deputy chief executive of infrastructure and development Yee Boon Cheow, SMRT’s group chief engineering officer Ang Hang Guan, NUS Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering associate professor Raymond Ong and SUTD research assistant professor Samuel Chng on April 21.

Maintaining MRT system more complex as network ages: ST roundtable panellists

(From left) ST’s Asia News Network editor Shefali Rekhi, LTA deputy chief executive of infrastructure and development Yee Boon Cheow, SMRT’s group chief engineering officer Ang Hang Guan, NUS Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Raymond Ong and SUTD research assistant professor Samuel Chng on April 21.
(From left) ST’s Asia News Network editor Shefali Rekhi, LTA deputy chief executive of infrastructure and development Yee Boon Cheow, SMRT’s group chief engineering officer Ang Hang Guan, NUS Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Raymond Ong and SUTD research assistant professor Samuel Chng on April 21.

Singapore passes laws to manage incidents on cross-border railways ahead of RTS Link’s opening

A key feature of the upcoming JB-Singapore RTS Link is co-located immigration facilities at each station.
A key feature of the upcoming JB-Singapore RTS Link is co-located immigration facilities at each station.

New car-sharing service Flexar rolls out with 200 cars, 100 pickup and drop-off points

Flexar launched with more than 200 vehicles and about 100 pick-up and drop-off points across Singapore, from HDB blocks to hotels, hospitals and shopping centres.
Flexar launched with more than 200 vehicles and about 100 pick-up and drop-off points across Singapore, from HDB blocks to hotels, hospitals and shopping centres.

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