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Vihanya Rakshika

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Vihanya has been a reporter since 2020 and joined The Straits Times as a correspondent in 2023. Previously an educator for more than 10 years, she has worked with people from a wide range of backgrounds. Driven by a passion for social and cultural issues, she loves uncovering meaningful stories. Got one to share? Reach out – she’s all ears.

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Scam victims lose $2.9m in less than 3 weeks in Feb after fraudsters pose as MAS, MinLaw officers

Close to half a billion dollars were lost to scams in the first half of 2025 in Singapore, with almost 20,000 cases reported.
Close to half a billion dollars were lost to scams in the first half of 2025 in Singapore, with almost 20,000 cases reported.

One person rescued and taken to hospital after fire breaks out in Tampines flat

Footage provided by a resident shows a blackened exterior wall above the bedroom window of a flat at Tampines Street 21 that caught fire on Feb 19.
Footage provided by a resident shows a blackened exterior wall above the bedroom window of a flat at Tampines Street 21 that caught fire on Feb 19.

Sentosa beach club Tipsy Unicorn closes down after operator is wound up by High Court

Tipsy Unicorn, a beach club on Sentosa, is seen shuttered and with a closure notice pasted at its entrance.
Tipsy Unicorn, a beach club on Sentosa, is seen shuttered and with a closure notice pasted at its entrance.

Public urged to avoid areas in Pioneer, Jurong East and Bukit Timah due to risk of flash floods

Showers are expected over most parts of Singapore during the first few days of the second half of February.
Showers are expected over most parts of Singapore during the first few days of the second half of February.

Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh cements legacy on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Feb 18.
Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Feb 18.

YouTube services ‘back to normal’ after glitch hits users in US, Singapore, Australia and India

Alphabet-owned YouTube was down for more than 240,000 users in the United States on Feb 17, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.
Alphabet-owned YouTube was down for more than 240,000 users in the United States on Feb 17, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

3 taken to hospital after fire breaks out at Hougang HDB void deck

A video posted on Xiaohongshu on Feb 16 shows dark smoke billowing from the void deck and rising several storeys high.
A video posted on Xiaohongshu on Feb 16 shows dark smoke billowing from the void deck and rising several storeys high.

No bak kwa, secure all doors: SPCA gives tips on keeping pets safe during Chinese New Year

Food waste and festive noises could also pose risks to pets, SPCA said.
Food waste and festive noises could also pose risks to pets, SPCA said.

Animal smuggling in Singapore falls 33% to 28 cases in 2025

One of three puppies found hidden in a backpack at Tuas Checkpoint in March 2025.
One of three puppies found hidden in a backpack at Tuas Checkpoint in March 2025.

NTUC assisting workers at 2 Singapore tech firms amid non-payment of wages

Otsaw Digital and Otsaw Swisslog Healthcare Robotics are under probe by the authorities for months of unpaid salaries and CPF arrears.
Otsaw Digital and Otsaw Swisslog Healthcare Robotics are under probe by the authorities for months of unpaid salaries and CPF arrears.

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