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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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Interior design boss loses $7,000 to bulk order scam while discussing deal on ‘school project’

ST20241211_202400400797/dsscam31/David Sun/Jason Quah Generic photo of anti-scam posters at Outram Park MRT pictured on Dec 11, 2024. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
ST20241211_202400400797/dsscam31/David Sun/Jason Quah Generic photo of anti-scam posters at Outram Park MRT pictured on Dec 11, 2024. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

Religious leaders deeply concerned over suspicious parcel incident at Al-Istiqamah Mosque

ST20250925_202588100934 Kua Chee Siong/ ajmosque25/

Generic pix of the Al-Istiqamah mosque, located at Serangoon North Avenue 2, on Sep 25, 2025.
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Generic pix of the Al-Istiqamah mosque, located at Serangoon North Avenue 2, on Sep 25, 2025.

Ang Mo Kio fire: Two teenagers arrested for mischief by fire

Workers doing repair works after the fire at 510 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8, seen on Sept 26.
Workers doing repair works after the fire at 510 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8, seen on Sept 26.

Yishun knife attack: Woman dies after noise dispute between neighbours; man arrested for murder

A resident who wanted to be known only as Mr Koh, 69, said there was a neighbour dispute between a man and a couple.
A resident who wanted to be known only as Mr Koh, 69, said there was a neighbour dispute between a man and a couple.

Fire at fish farm storage shed in Sungei Tengah put out, no injuries reported

A fire which broke out at a storage shed in Sungei Tengah was extinguished with no reported injuries, the SCDF said.
A fire which broke out at a storage shed in Sungei Tengah was extinguished with no reported injuries, the SCDF said.

New portable breathalyser being used against drink drivers in Traffic Police operational trials

The Traffic Police screening a 43-year-old motorist using the Handheld Breath Evidential Analyser in Upper Cross Street on Sept 20.
The Traffic Police screening a 43-year-old motorist using the Handheld Breath Evidential Analyser in Upper Cross Street on Sept 20.

NZ-based advocacy group that criticised Singapore’s anti-vaping policy denies links to Big Tobacco

The New Zealand-based Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates has described Singapore’s anti-vaping policy as regressive and fearmongering.
The New Zealand-based Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates has described Singapore’s anti-vaping policy as regressive and fearmongering.

S’porean who left NTU to run noodles stall allegedly led gang pushing cocaine vapes in S. Korea

Ivan Tan Zhi Xuan and three of his associates had allegedly tried to smuggle 20,000 vapes mixed with etomidate and cocaine monthly.
Ivan Tan Zhi Xuan and three of his associates had allegedly tried to smuggle 20,000 vapes mixed with etomidate and cocaine monthly.

First man charged over Kpod possession under Misuse of Drugs Act taken back to scene of arrest

zyvape12 - ST20250912_202564000825. Ariffin Jamar. Scene of crime visit of suspect Derek Khor Boon Chun, the first person charged for possession of etomidate-laced vape pods under the Misuse of Drugs Act. 
Picture taken at Block 631 Ang Mo Kio Ave 4 on Sep 12, 2025.
ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR
zyvape12 - ST20250912_202564000825. Ariffin Jamar. Scene of crime visit of suspect Derek Khor Boon Chun, the first person charged for possession of etomidate-laced vape pods under the Misuse of Drugs Act. 
Picture taken at Block 631 Ang Mo Kio Ave 4 on Sep 12, 2025.
ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR

300,000 vapes seized in Malaysia’s Port Klang believed to be headed for Singapore

When Customs officers opened the containers on July 30, they found cardboard boxes declared as furniture.
When Customs officers opened the containers on July 30, they found cardboard boxes declared as furniture.

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