Calista Wong

Calista joined The Straits Times as a breaking news reporter in 2025 after a stint at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, where she wrote about biodiversity history. While she is passionate about environmental issues, she also has a strong interest in geek culture – and nothing is too niche to pique her curiosity. Got something to share? Just reach out.

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Passenger, 82, dies after car accident at Airport Boulevard; 3 others injured

The accident involved a car which skidded along Airport Boulevard towards the Terminal 1 slip road into Terminal 2, police said.

Pig blood food products to return to Singapore markets after nearly three decades

Veteran food critic K.F. Seetoh welcomed the return of pig blood food products, saying it would add to the authenticity of local dishes like Teochew-style pig organ soup, also known as huang kiam chye.

8,300 visitors and counting before Lazarus Island cottages close after ecotourism trial project

Staycation cottages provider Tiny Away Escape @ Lazarus Island will be winding down operations in February 2027.

Singapore’s consumer watchdog issues warning to water filter company AOX over false claims

Bus passenger taken to hospital after accident in Lornie Road

In photos of the accident shared on Facebook, an SBS Transit bus is seen with a shattered windscreen and a severely damaged front door.

Tiny Away Escape vacation cottages on Lazarus Island closing in February 2027

Opened in May 2023, the soon-to-close cottages are the first accommodation built on Lazarus Island for short-term stays.

SIA adds flights to London, boosts capacity to Melbourne; Dubai flights cancelled till April 30

SIA will operate two additional services – SQ314 and SQ313 – between Singapore and the English capital to meet the higher demand on this route, it said.

Singaporean Celine Ng, 8, wins two awards at global violin competition in Prague

Rika (left), 11, and Celine, eight, were among 53 young musicians who took part in the Josef Micka Violin Competition.

Grab driver crashes car in Katong after suffering medical emergency; passengers not injured

A passenger in the car said the driver had a coughing bout before seemingly gasping for air and losing consciousness

McDonald’s Grimace Shake lands in Singapore with line-up of character merchandise

Grimace fans can also get their hands on a series of character merch soon.

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