Vanessa Paige Chelvan
Correspondent
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.
Latest articles
National cleanliness campaign launched with mall videos, exhibitions, islandwide relay
S’pore-Middle East travel plunges in March as Changi Airport sees 17.6m travellers in Q1
Scoot tops global airline rankings for lowest emissions; SIA second in South-east Asia
New SBS Transit training centre to teach staff to help wheelchair users, visually impaired commuters
Operators of essential bus services to get temporary govt support to cope with higher fuel costs
Normal MRT service on CCL to resume on April 10; shorter rail service on weekends till May 17
8-year-old boy voices MRT announcement on SMRT-operated lines to mark autism awareness month
COE prices up across all categories; Cat A premium rises 5.5% to $118,000
New laws to manage incidents on RTS Link trains, set out powers for Malaysian officers in Singapore
Singapore’s last 5 yellow-top taxi drivers nearing end of the road
