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Nadine Chua

Nadine started out as a journalist at The New Paper before moving to the crime desk at The Straits Times in 2021. Her reporting covers areas ranging from social issues and the scam scourge in Singapore to the country’s largest money laundering scandal. One of her scoops on that $3 billion money laundering case was ST’s Story of the Year in 2023. She has also covered high-profile political crime cases, such as former transport minister S. Iswaran’s graft probe.

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59 large-scale vape smuggling cases detected by HSA and ICA in 2025; 230,000 vapes and parts seized

MOH and HSA had said on Jan 29 that in the last four months of 2025, a total of 3,534 people were caught and fined for owning and using vapes.
MOH and HSA had said on Jan 29 that in the last four months of 2025, a total of 3,534 people were caught and fined for owning and using vapes.

Over 12,000 vehicles in S’pore yet to be rectified for faulty Takata airbags that killed man in 2022

A mechanic holds an airbag module made by the Japanese airbag manufacturer Takata.
A mechanic holds an airbag module made by the Japanese airbag manufacturer Takata.

When sexual assault victims are accused of lying by their own families

When a parent dismisses a child’s claims of having been sexually assaulted, it can create a sense of betrayal and hurt.
When a parent dismisses a child’s claims of having been sexually assaulted, it can create a sense of betrayal and hurt.

S’porean boy, 14, who simulated ISIS terror attacks on Roblox issued ISA restriction order

To show his support, the 14-year-old boy created pro-ISIS videos using footage from his online gameplay on Roblox and Gorebox.
To show his support, the 14-year-old boy created pro-ISIS videos using footage from his online gameplay on Roblox and Gorebox.

Jail for mother who abused 7-year-old son by kicking and slapping him

The woman has indicated that she will be appealing against the sentence.
The woman has indicated that she will be appealing against the sentence.

Cop fined $5k for causing woman grievous hurt while driving police vehicle in Geylang

Pua Peng Siang was also disqualified from driving for five years.
Pua Peng Siang was also disqualified from driving for five years.

Driver in 2022 crash killed by metal fragment ejected from defective Takata airbag: Coroner

Mr Michael Ong Kong Meng was the first person to be killed in Singapore in a crash involving a defective Takata airbag.
Mr Michael Ong Kong Meng was the first person to be killed in Singapore in a crash involving a defective Takata airbag.

7 years’ jail, caning for man who sexually assaulted woman in toilet cubicle at Kallang park

Choy Zisheng sexually assaulted the woman inside a female toilet cubicle at Kallang Riverside Park.
Choy Zisheng sexually assaulted the woman inside a female toilet cubicle at Kallang Riverside Park.

Jail for former pre-school employees who covered up cook’s sexual assault of 2-year-old girl

The vice-principal and executive director were jailed for three months and two weeks, and four months respectively, on Jan 19.
The vice-principal and executive director were jailed for three months and two weeks, and four months respectively, on Jan 19.

16 weeks’ jail for man who smuggled 5 Pomeranian puppies from Malaysia into S’pore in car boot

Bryan Peh Jia Hao was sentenced to 16 weeks' jail on Jan 16 after admitting to smuggling five Pomeranian puppies from Malaysia to Singapore in a car boot.
Bryan Peh Jia Hao was sentenced to 16 weeks' jail on Jan 16 after admitting to smuggling five Pomeranian puppies from Malaysia to Singapore in a car boot.

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