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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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Singapore will maintain tough stance against drug abuse despite criticism: Shanmugam

Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam, with (from left) MHA senior principal psychologist Jasmin Kaur; MHA chief psychologist Majeed Khader; and MHA lead psychologist Leung Chi Ching on March 12.
Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam, with (from left) MHA senior principal psychologist Jasmin Kaur; MHA chief psychologist Majeed Khader; and MHA lead psychologist Leung Chi Ching on March 12.

Over 9 years’ jail for car import firm director who defaulted on $14m fine for duty evasion

Clement Lee had pleaded guilty to eight charges for fraudulent evasion of duty amounting to about $5.2 million.
Clement Lee had pleaded guilty to eight charges for fraudulent evasion of duty amounting to about $5.2 million.

New SGSecure campaign challenges Singaporeans to identify terror threats beyond stereotypes

The Play Your Role campaign under SGSecure, launched at Bishan Junction 8 mall on March 5, encourages Singaporeans to be proactive before, during and after a terror attack.
The Play Your Role campaign under SGSecure, launched at Bishan Junction 8 mall on March 5, encourages Singaporeans to be proactive before, during and after a terror attack.

‘The family can find peace now; Daniel has come home’: Boy who drowned in Kallang River laid to rest

Madam Siti, the mother of the 13-year-old boy who died after falling into the Kallang River, sprinkling flowers over his grave on Feb 27.
Madam Siti, the mother of the 13-year-old boy who died after falling into the Kallang River, sprinkling flowers over his grave on Feb 27.

Body of missing boy retrieved from Kallang River

SCDF officers retrieving the boy's body from the Kallang River off Upper Boon Keng Road on Feb 26.
SCDF officers retrieving the boy's body from the Kallang River off Upper Boon Keng Road on Feb 26.

Why would he go? He has no experience fishing: Mum of boy who went missing at Kallang River

The mother of the 13-year-old boy who went missing on Feb 25 said he had no fishing experience but wanted to join his friends for the activity.
The mother of the 13-year-old boy who went missing on Feb 25 said he had no fishing experience but wanted to join his friends for the activity.

Religious and community leaders critical in setting tone for harmony in Singapore: Shanmugam

Khadijah Mosque Management Board and the Religious Rehabilitation Group (RRG)  will be co-organising its Annual Iftar. The Guest of Honour is Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam. The theme of the Iftar is “Interfaith Harmony: Humanity in Religion”.
Khadijah Mosque Management Board and the Religious Rehabilitation Group (RRG)  will be co-organising its Annual Iftar. The Guest of Honour is Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam. The theme of the Iftar is “Interfaith Harmony: Humanity in Religion”.

‘I thought they were sweets’, says Singaporean who refused offer of drugs at Batam nightclub

JOINT NEWS RELEASE
30 January 2026

CNB PARTICIPATES IN OPERATION TARGETING PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT OUTLET IN BATAM 

From 17 to 18 January 2026, Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) participated in an operation led by Indonesia’s National Narcotics Board (BNN) in Batam, Indonesia, demonstrating the close international cooperation between both agencies in combating transnational drug threats.

Photo (CNB): Suspected drug offenders arrested in the joint anti-drug operation in Batam, Indonesia in the early hours of 18 January 2026.

CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
BADAN NARKOTIKA NASIONAL
30 JANUARY 2026
JOINT NEWS RELEASE
30 January 2026

CNB PARTICIPATES IN OPERATION TARGETING PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT OUTLET IN BATAM 

From 17 to 18 January 2026, Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) participated in an operation led by Indonesia’s National Narcotics Board (BNN) in Batam, Indonesia, demonstrating the close international cooperation between both agencies in combating transnational drug threats.

Photo (CNB): Suspected drug offenders arrested in the joint anti-drug operation in Batam, Indonesia in the early hours of 18 January 2026.

CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
BADAN NARKOTIKA NASIONAL
30 JANUARY 2026

MOH to share AI experience in healthcare with National AI Council: Ong Ye Kung

Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung (left) posing for a photo with a pony at the opening of the new Gallop.sg stables along Admiralty Road East on Feb 21, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung (left) posing for a photo with a pony at the opening of the new Gallop.sg stables along Admiralty Road East on Feb 21, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Bangladesh freezes bank accounts of S’porean tycoon amid probes; businessman denies allegations

Mr Muhammad Aziz Khan, Chairman of Summit Power International, at his office on November 3, 2021.
Mr Muhammad Aziz Khan, Chairman of Summit Power International, at his office on November 3, 2021.

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