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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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Rise in child sexual assault cases in Singapore

The number of sexual assault cases allegedly committed by family members or relatives involving victims below 16 also increased from 184 cases in 2024 to 192 cases in 2025.
The number of sexual assault cases allegedly committed by family members or relatives involving victims below 16 also increased from 184 cases in 2024 to 192 cases in 2025.

3 crypto employees arrested in S’pore, extradited to US to face charges over fraud schemes

The three men were among the ten executives and employees of four cryptocurrency financial services firms to be charged over allegedly orchestrating fraud schemes.
The three men were among the ten executives and employees of four cryptocurrency financial services firms to be charged over allegedly orchestrating fraud schemes.

Elon Musk ‘needed’ her to save his business, S’pore woman who lost $600k to scammers told daughters

Daughters of scam victim Ms Ms Faith Phua (black top), 43, and Ms Sarah Phua (white top), 45, in an interview with the media  at Police Cantonment Complex on March 24, 2026.
Daughters of scam victim Ms Ms Faith Phua (black top), 43, and Ms Sarah Phua (white top), 45, in an interview with the media  at Police Cantonment Complex on March 24, 2026.

POFMA order issued to TOC editor, publisher over falsehoods on Attorney-General appointment

Mr Terry Xu Yuan (pictured) and Miao Yi Infotech are required to publish correction notices on TOC’s websites, Heidoh’s website, TOC’s Facebook and TOC’s Instagram pages, and in The Straits Times.
Mr Terry Xu Yuan (pictured) and Miao Yi Infotech are required to publish correction notices on TOC’s websites, Heidoh’s website, TOC’s Facebook and TOC’s Instagram pages, and in The Straits Times.

Man charged with stealing women’s shoes, underwear and clothes on multiple occasions

Some of the items seized during Li Zhu's arrest.
Some of the items seized during Li Zhu's arrest.

Director, secretary of two separate companies charged with money laundering

The duo were each also given two charges under the Companies Act.
The duo were each also given two charges under the Companies Act.

Amos Yee charged in S’pore court over 2016 NS enlistment offences after being deported from US

Amos Yee was deported from the United States on March 19.
Amos Yee was deported from the United States on March 19.

Woman who allegedly sent messages with slew of vulgarities charged with impersonating police officer

The 41-year-old is also accused of using vulgarities at a police officer while making a 999 call on Sept 14, 2025.
The 41-year-old is also accused of using vulgarities at a police officer while making a 999 call on Sept 14, 2025.

Man charged over harbouring 10 women for prostitution, absconding from Singapore

According to charge sheets, Philip Ong Zhihe allegedly harboured them in Geylang and at Minbu Road in Balestier.
According to charge sheets, Philip Ong Zhihe allegedly harboured them in Geylang and at Minbu Road in Balestier.

Three men accused of corruption, forgery offences linked to sales of software services

Ng Tung Ping, Dominic Phan Loong Siang and Reeve Lui Oi Yin Alix face six charges each under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and another four forgery charges each.
Ng Tung Ping, Dominic Phan Loong Siang and Reeve Lui Oi Yin Alix face six charges each under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and another four forgery charges each.

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