Vihanya Rakshika
Correspondent
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.
Latest articles
UOB extends opening hours, goes appointment-only for gold purchases at main branch counters
NSF, 22, arrested for allegedly making fake bomb threat against Paya Lebar Air Base
31-year-old man who went missing in Buangkok found
Teen arrested for allegedly tampering with police camera in Punggol
Blood moon rising: Total lunar eclipse expected in Singapore on March 3
14-year-old among 80 people under probe for unlicensed moneylending activities
Water supply to at least 26 homes in Teban Gardens fully restored after hours-long disruption
Google starts rolling out age-verification safeguards for under-18s in Singapore
Over $1.2 million in losses foiled by UOB in 2025 amid resurgence in gold bar scams
Nipah virus: Singapore airports to screen visitors from affected places; no cases detected here
