Daniel Lai

Daniel joined The Straits Times’ breaking news team in 2025. An alumnus of the National University of Singapore, he holds a degree in political science, and minors in South-east Asian Studies and Indonesian language studies.

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Man arrested for rash act after locking himself in Woodlands flat; elite forces activated

The police said they received a call for assistance at Block 687A Woodlands Drive 75 at about 6pm on May 20.

Indonesian nasi padang chain Sederhana to take over Warong Nasi Pariaman’s premises

The restaurant will be located at 738 North Bridge Road.

Cantonese restaurant Wing Seong Fatty’s to end 100-year run

The restaurant found itself without a successor to continue the business.

1 taken to hospital after fire in Simei; likely to have originated from power bank being charged

The Singapore Civil Defence Force said it was alerted to the fire at Block 153, Simei Street 1, at about 4.40pm on May 8.

Avoid areas in central and eastern Singapore due to risk of flash floods: PUB

The National Environment Agency said at about 6pm that heavy rain was to be expected over many areas of Singapore from 6.30pm to 8pm.

Crocodile spotted in waters off Sentosa Cove caught and euthanised; water activities can resume

The crocodile was trapped and removed at about 9pm on May 6. It was then sedated and humanely put down, said NParks.

Search under way for crocodile spotted in waters off Sentosa Cove; water activities suspended

A search is under way for a crocodile spotted in the waters off Sentosa Cove on the evening of May 6.

Over $8.4 million lost by S’pore-based firm in business e-mail scam recovered by police

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Toto jackpot of nearly $13 million won by one ticket

The Group 1 prize money of $12,813,283 was won by a single ticket bought using the Singapore Pools account betting service.

Malaysian man dies after collapsing while on pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia

The Malaysian man and his wife were on the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

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