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Zaihan Mohamed Yusof

Senior Crime Correspondent

Zaihan is The Straits Times’ senior crime correspondent. He joined SPH in 1999 as a photographer, but discovered a love for journalism and became a reporter specialising in crime news and road safety. A recipient of SPH’s Journalist of the Year and Story of the Year awards in 2012, he is known for his investigative reporting on international football match-fixing. He is passionate about motorcycling and has written two books – on road safety and football match-fixing.

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Motorcyclist, pregnant wife die after Tampines accident; search ongoing for pair who fled

In photos of the accident in Tampines circulating on social media, various vehicles can be seen in severely damaged states.
In photos of the accident in Tampines circulating on social media, various vehicles can be seen in severely damaged states.

SCDF trials new robotic firefighter to handle EV fires

Second Minister of Home Affairs Sim Ann (second from left), accompanied by SCDF commissioner Eric Yap, unveiling the vehicle extrication robot at the Singapore-International Disaster & Emergency Management Expo on Oct 28.
Second Minister of Home Affairs Sim Ann (second from left), accompanied by SCDF commissioner Eric Yap, unveiling the vehicle extrication robot at the Singapore-International Disaster & Emergency Management Expo on Oct 28.

Young volunteers to be trained to give psychological first aid, boost community resilience in crises

Dr Diong Siew Maan (centre) with HEART volunteers Imran Rashid Fazal (left) and Soh Yi Han at an inaugural professional community forum, Human Behaviour in Crises: Reactions, Response, Resilience, at Furama Riverfront Hotel.
Dr Diong Siew Maan (centre) with HEART volunteers Imran Rashid Fazal (left) and Soh Yi Han at an inaugural professional community forum, Human Behaviour in Crises: Reactions, Response, Resilience, at Furama Riverfront Hotel.

Dad gives daughter cooking tips from prison: How Project HOPE helps inmates bond with family

Fai (not his real name), who is currently serving his sentence of 10 years and four weeks, speaking to his 15-year-old daughter over a video call in Changi Prison on Oct 22.
Fai (not his real name), who is currently serving his sentence of 10 years and four weeks, speaking to his 15-year-old daughter over a video call in Changi Prison on Oct 22.

S’pore to use ‘every legal and regulatory lever’ against companies linked to haze: Shanmugam

Government agencies are considering legal, regulatory and economic measures to exert pressure on these companies where it matters, said Senior Minister K. Shanmugam.
Government agencies are considering legal, regulatory and economic measures to exert pressure on these companies where it matters, said Senior Minister K. Shanmugam.

Subsidy schemes for treatment of haze-related ailments for Singaporeans to start on Oct 12

Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung announced on Oct 11 that the Government will be activating both the HSS and PHPC schemes in view of the deterioration in air quality due to transboundary haze.
Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung announced on Oct 11 that the Government will be activating both the HSS and PHPC schemes in view of the deterioration in air quality due to transboundary haze.

Retired police officer with distinguished career, including SQ117 hijack response, dies at 86

Jagjit Singh Sundar Singh, who died on Oct 8, leaves two sons and a wife.
Jagjit Singh Sundar Singh, who died on Oct 8, leaves two sons and a wife.

Telok Blangah murder: Clinic doctor rushed to help elderly man who was stabbed in the chest

Dr Joel Lee, the doctor at The Local Doctor Clinic, speaks to the media at his clinic on Oct 6. He treated a stabbing victim.
Dr Joel Lee, the doctor at The Local Doctor Clinic, speaks to the media at his clinic on Oct 6. He treated a stabbing victim.

Move over, Paw Patrol: S’pore pre-schoolers learn to run, hide and tell from a Police Pal guide

Juel Lee, six, imitating the character Hammie from the SGSecure edition of the Police Pal book series for pre-schoolers, titled Run, Hide And Tell: An SGSecure Story (bottom left), at MOE Kindergarten at West Spring on Oct 5.
Juel Lee, six, imitating the character Hammie from the SGSecure edition of the Police Pal book series for pre-schoolers, titled Run, Hide And Tell: An SGSecure Story (bottom left), at MOE Kindergarten at West Spring on Oct 5.

Probe into self-styled wealth guru Jason Fong’s business widens

Wealth guru Takeshi Lim Jian Bin with the couple. Diana Goh has written on her FB about how she was detained at Woodlands Checkpoint in an investigation into her ex-husband’s cheating case.
Wealth guru Takeshi Lim Jian Bin with the couple. Diana Goh has written on her FB about how she was detained at Woodlands Checkpoint in an investigation into her ex-husband’s cheating case.

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