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Lok Jian Wen

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Jian Wen joined The Straits Times in 2016, spending time at the foreign and sports desks. He is now with the breaking news team, but still keeping an eye on current affairs and trends in Malaysia; the machi, or towns, in Japan; and Merseyside affairs (not always in that order). He is trilingual and working on becoming more proficient in other languages.

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Found: 12-year-old boy reported missing earlier in Jurong West

Malaysia vows smooth borders for Johor polls – here’s what voters in Singapore need to do

There will be 56 seats contested in the state legislative assembly of Malaysia’s southern state, with 2.7 million eligible voters in the Johor electorate.
There will be 56 seats contested in the state legislative assembly of Malaysia’s southern state, with 2.7 million eligible voters in the Johor electorate.

Pretty in pink? Boots in fluorescent, neon shades in spotlight at World Cup

Norway's Erling Haaland (left) celebrates scoring their first goal against Iraq, and France's forward Kylian Mbappe (right) celebrates scoring his team's third goal against Senegal.
Norway's Erling Haaland (left) celebrates scoring their first goal against Iraq, and France's forward Kylian Mbappe (right) celebrates scoring his team's third goal against Senegal.

Some F&B outlets given extended liquor trading hours during World Cup

Restaurant and bar chain Harry’s, which is screening matches at its Boat Quay outlet, was reportedly one of the establishments to be granted extended alcohol trading hours.
Restaurant and bar chain Harry’s, which is screening matches at its Boat Quay outlet, was reportedly one of the establishments to be granted extended alcohol trading hours.

Sightings of HK star Aaron Kwok in Singapore spark speculation over filming, concert appearance

Hong Kong star Aaron Kwok was spotted at a hotel in Sentosa among other places in Singapore.
Hong Kong star Aaron Kwok was spotted at a hotel in Sentosa among other places in Singapore.

3 things to know about Elijah Just, New Zealand’s two-goal hero against Iran

New Zealand's Elijah Just celebrates scoring their first goal against Iran.
New Zealand's Elijah Just celebrates scoring their first goal against Iran.

Singaporean man arrested in Indonesia’s Medan for running ‘Labubu’ vape production ring

Labubu doll-branded packages used for vape products that were produced and distributed from a luxury residence in Medan.
Labubu doll-branded packages used for vape products that were produced and distributed from a luxury residence in Medan.

Singapore’s Scorpio Electric gets conditional LTA approval for flagship e-motorcycle

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Credit: Scorpio Electric
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Credit: Scorpio Electric

Man to be charged over sending abusive e-mails to Marsiling-Yew Tee MP, town council employee

The police said that the e-mails contained “accusations of unlawful conduct and abusive comments” directed at an MP and a town council employee.
The police said that the e-mails contained “accusations of unlawful conduct and abusive comments” directed at an MP and a town council employee.

5 teens nabbed for stealing 2 cars for joyrides in Punggol

Preliminary investigations found that the perpetrators were able to access the vehicles with transponder keys that had been left unattended on the cars’ tyres, said the police.
Preliminary investigations found that the perpetrators were able to access the vehicles with transponder keys that had been left unattended on the cars’ tyres, said the police.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.