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Vanessa Paige Chelvan

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Vanessa is a transport correspondent at The Straits Times. She became a journalist in 2015, when she joined CNA as a crime and legal reporter. While there, she helmed coverage of some of the biggest criminal trials and legal developments in Singapore. After a brief detour into consulting, Vanessa returned to journalism, joining ST in 2024. She holds master’s degrees in strategic studies, and criminal justice and criminology. Away from work, Vanessa enjoys historical fiction and playground hopping with her twin boys.

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Singapore passes laws to manage incidents on cross-border railways ahead of RTS Link’s opening

A key feature of the upcoming JB-Singapore RTS Link is co-located immigration facilities at each station.
A key feature of the upcoming JB-Singapore RTS Link is co-located immigration facilities at each station.

New car-sharing service Flexar rolls out with 200 cars, 100 pickup and drop-off points

Flexar launched with more than 200 vehicles and about 100 pick-up and drop-off points across Singapore, from HDB blocks to hotels, hospitals and shopping centres.
Flexar launched with more than 200 vehicles and about 100 pick-up and drop-off points across Singapore, from HDB blocks to hotels, hospitals and shopping centres.

More kids? Two is enough. See how. I’ll get back to you

There is only the answer you can live with, made by the people in the marriage, with full knowledge of their own lives, says the writer.
There is only the answer you can live with, made by the people in the marriage, with full knowledge of their own lives, says the writer.

All 25 first-generation North East Line MRT trains refurbished for improved efficiency

The final upgraded train returned to passenger service in March 2026.
The final upgraded train returned to passenger service in March 2026.

DTL, TEL to have shorter hours in next few months for tests ahead of new MRT stations opening

Commuters are encouraged to use existing bus services and other MRT lines to complete their journeys.
Commuters are encouraged to use existing bus services and other MRT lines to complete their journeys.

National cleanliness campaign launched with mall videos, exhibitions, islandwide relay

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邝瑜慧/ Public Hygiene Council's New 'Keep Singapore Clean' Campaign Scales Up Following 15 Year of Impact. (The Canopy, Geneo  1 Science Park Drive, Singapore 118221). 
MOU signing between PHC and CapitaLand.
CapitaLand and PHC volunteers for clean-up activity at Kent Ridge Park.
Opening Address by 
Mr Chan Chun Sing,
Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence.
Launch Ceremony of Keep Singapore Clean 2026
Campaign.
PHC 15th Anniversary Celebrations
• Birthday Cake cutting
CMG20260419-ChanBK01/陈斌勤/
邝瑜慧/ Public Hygiene Council's New 'Keep Singapore Clean' Campaign Scales Up Following 15 Year of Impact. (The Canopy, Geneo  1 Science Park Drive, Singapore 118221). 
MOU signing between PHC and CapitaLand.
CapitaLand and PHC volunteers for clean-up activity at Kent Ridge Park.
Opening Address by 
Mr Chan Chun Sing,
Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence.
Launch Ceremony of Keep Singapore Clean 2026
Campaign.
PHC 15th Anniversary Celebrations
• Birthday Cake cutting

S’pore-Middle East travel plunges in March as Changi Airport sees 17.6m travellers in Q1

Passengers at the transit area of Terminal 3, Changi Airport on April 10, 2022.
Passengers at the transit area of Terminal 3, Changi Airport on April 10, 2022.

Scoot tops global airline rankings for lowest emissions; SIA second in South-east Asia

Scoot is the first South-east Asian carrier to top the global rankings, overtaking Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air, 2024’s leader, Cirium said on April 15 when it released the study.
Scoot is the first South-east Asian carrier to top the global rankings, overtaking Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air, 2024’s leader, Cirium said on April 15 when it released the study.

New SBS Transit training centre to teach staff to help wheelchair users, visually impaired commuters

Kris Loy (R), 50, associate trainer with SBS Transit and SG Enable demonstrates how a wheelchair user could be helped into the bus. The demonstration was done at the official  opening of the new Public Transport Inclusivity Training Centre (PTITC) on April 10, 2026.
Kris Loy (R), 50, associate trainer with SBS Transit and SG Enable demonstrates how a wheelchair user could be helped into the bus. The demonstration was done at the official  opening of the new Public Transport Inclusivity Training Centre (PTITC) on April 10, 2026.

Operators of essential bus services to get temporary govt support to cope with higher fuel costs

This temporary funding will cover 13 per cent of transport fare revenue, said the Ministries of Education, Social and Family Development and Health in a joint statement on April 9.
This temporary funding will cover 13 per cent of transport fare revenue, said the Ministries of Education, Social and Family Development and Health in a joint statement on April 9.

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