Theresa Tan
Senior Social Affairs Correspondent
Theresa is a senior correspondent at The Straits Times and a veteran at reporting on social issues. She covers matters that affect families, youth and vulnerable groups, including the last, the least and the lost. After more than 20 years in journalism, Theresa still gets excited about telling stories about Singaporeans’ trials and triumphs. She believes everyone has a story to tell.
Latest articles
Recommended pay for social service jobs in S’pore up by 5% on average
Emotional abuse claims must show real harm beyond frustration, unhappiness: Singapore courts
Han Hui Hui’s children returned to her care with additional safeguards: MSF
They came for love, work and studies – and now call Singapore home
More new citizens for a baby-scarce S’pore: Can integration into society balance rising immigration?
Activist Han Hui Hui’s three children taken to hospital to keep them safe, say MSF and police
askST: What is total fertility rate? What does Singapore’s record low rate mean?
Low-income families get $500 a quarter, financial support for further studies under ComLink+ pilot
Free counselling for more Singapore families facing marital, parenting issues
S’pore’s fertility rate sinks to new low of 0.87, citizen population could shrink by early 2040s
