Andrew Wong

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Andrew worked in several newsrooms, including CNBC, Xinhua News Agency and CNA, before joining The Straits Times’ crime desk. His work on Singapore’s biggest money laundering case was named the publication’s Story of the Year in 2023.

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ICA to tap AI and digital tools to streamline processes, in-car border clearance at Tuas from 2027

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority will use the AI tool to automatically classify and extract key data from passports and other documents, removing the need for labour-intensive manual checks.

Global pharma raids: HSA removed 959 listings of illegal health products including contact lenses

Around 786 listings targeting Singapore were for the sale of unregistered contact lenses (left). The two-week Interpol-led operation removed 959 illegal health product listings.

Singapore seizes over 6,600 units of illegal health products as part of Interpol operation

Dermal fillers seized during the raid. Prescription medication and anti-parasitic drugs made up the bulk of the seizures in Singapore.

Joo Seng fire: Man charged after allegedly burning a pot of charcoal in HDB living room

The 44-year-old man is accused of burning a pot of charcoal in the living room of an 18th floor unit at Block 14 Joo Seng Road at 9.40pm.

Jail for nightclub waitress who sold vapes, consumed meth

She advertised the sale on WhatsApp and Telegram, and arranged self-collection by customers or delivery services.

Another member of S’porean-led scam gang charged, syndicate thought to be behind $53m in losses

The gang’s activities were disrupted when the Singapore Police Force (SPF) launched a simultaneous operation in Cambodia and Singapore on Sept 9, 2025.

3 members of transnational housebreaking syndicate get over 5 years’ jail each

(From left) He Jiao, Zhou Qifa and Yang Chao were on April 30 convicted of multiple charges related to housebreaking.

15 charged after allegedly letting syndicate use their Singpass to set up shell companies

The 14 men and one woman, all Singaporeans, were recruited by a criminal network through Telegram or in person, according to investigations so far, the police said.

Jail, caning for man who downloaded more than 400 pictures, 100 videos of child abuse materials

On April 28, George Lee Ji Qiang, 23, was sentenced to a year and nine months’ jail and one stroke of the cane, after he pleaded guilty to one count of possessing child abuse materials.

Corruption cases in S’pore fell to lowest level in 2025; CPIB observes cases becoming more complex

The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau received a total of 160 corruption-related reports in 2025.

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