Venessa Lee

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Venessa Lee is a senior correspondent at The Straits Times who writes features on parenting and social issues.

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30m-tall robots, fire and water effects: What to expect at Jay Chou’s concerts in January

Jay Chou will perform three shows at the National Stadium from Jan 8 to 10 2027.

Taiwanese show host Jacky Wu ‘loves’ Singapore, used to own a house in Ang Mo Kio

Taiwanese television host Jacky Wu at the launch of THE OOOOONE, a venue in Queen Street, which offers concert-style music performances and dining, on Oct 24.

Why you should talk to your child about drugs

Youth drug abuse remains a concern, the Central Narcotics Bureau noted in its Singapore Drug Situation Report 2025.

Farm stay in Changi Village for sale: Seeking new owner who ‘wants to retire in the countryside’

Married couple Clarence Chua and Candice Li (pictured), who run House of Melissa, a boutique farmstay in Changi, are calling for offers to take over the lease of the business by Dec 1.

When AI goes wrong for kids

A wider, societal discussion remains to be had about the use of AI chatbots for emotional and relational advice – and not only by children – according to AI researchers.

American’s Singlish wedding vows a ‘love letter’ to Singapore

Although American Tyler Creasman left Singapore 15 years ago, his childhood home made such an indelible mark on him that he penned a set of Singlish wedding vows.

Why Singlish is winning big on social media

New Zealander Angel Tao, 21, has made Instagram reels poking gentle fun at Singlish, which she picked up from Singaporean friends during her student exchange programme in China.

The unheralded strengths of teachers with special needs

(Clockwise from top left) Maths teacher Joel Lee, science teacher Syed Ali Mohamed Alhabshee and resource teacher Penny Chong.

Teachers with special needs: Guiding blind students and, sometimes, their parents

Penny Chong, who is blind, has been a resource teacher coaching visually impaired students at Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School for nearly 20 years.

Teachers with special needs: Homecoming at Pathlight

Maths teacher Joel Lee, 29, is neurodiverse like his students at Pathlight School. Lee has autism and ADHD.

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