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Chin Soo Fang

Senior Correspondent

Soo Fang is a senior correspondent covering community, politics, social issues, consumer, culture and heritage. She first joined The Straits Times as a bilingual correspondent, where she had a column, Everyday People, in both English and Chinese. She left to helm corporate communications in several companies before rejoining the ST newsroom post-Covid-19. She was first drawn to journalism as a youth correspondent with Chinese-language daily Lianhe Zaobao during her schooldays.

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Stronger together: More seniors raising the bar on strength training

Ms Esther Teo, 66, can deadlift up to 50kg.
Ms Esther Teo, 66, can deadlift up to 50kg.

Growing insularity in S’pore amid economic anxiety, worries about the future: Edelman trust survey

A majority of Singapore respondents reported being unwilling or hesitant to trust someone with different values.
A majority of Singapore respondents reported being unwilling or hesitant to trust someone with different values.

They came for love, work and studies – and now call Singapore home

(Clockwise from top left) Mr Hermes Xhika, Mr Zhu Haibin, Ms Prithikka Divyashini and Mr Arumugam Muthu Krishnan.
(Clockwise from top left) Mr Hermes Xhika, Mr Zhu Haibin, Ms Prithikka Divyashini and Mr Arumugam Muthu Krishnan.

More new citizens for a baby-scarce S’pore: Can integration into society balance rising immigration?

Singaporeans mostly acknowledged the need for immigration, but had concerns over job competition, pressure on public resources.
Singaporeans mostly acknowledged the need for immigration, but had concerns over job competition, pressure on public resources.

Singapore wants more babies. Will a radical reset reverse the fertility crunch?

Recommendations to boost birth rates must be generous yet sustainable, said analysts.
Recommendations to boost birth rates must be generous yet sustainable, said analysts.

Ground-up pilot to give out 500 location trackers to help track people with special needs, dementia

(From left) Veteran lawyer Peggy Yee, Actxa CEO Marcus Soo, Activate Interactive CEO Joel Chin and CaringSG CEO Edwin Tan.
(From left) Veteran lawyer Peggy Yee, Actxa CEO Marcus Soo, Activate Interactive CEO Joel Chin and CaringSG CEO Edwin Tan.

S’pore’s integrity-based political system ‘rare and precious’: Indranee

Ms Indranee Rajah, Second Minister for Finance, speaking at Parliament on March 6, 2026.
Ms Indranee Rajah, Second Minister for Finance, speaking at Parliament on March 6, 2026.

Parliament approves increase to budget covering Istana operations and staff

The changes, which Parliament approved with no clarifications, will take effect from the 2025 financial year.
The changes, which Parliament approved with no clarifications, will take effect from the 2025 financial year.

Dementia programme expanded to seven centres in Singapore, aims to reach 1,200 by 2028

Madam Maria Hadi, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2025, playing a cognitive game at NTUC Health’s Day Centre for Seniors in Kampung Admiralty. With her is NTUC Health staff member Kamaria Md Yasin.
Madam Maria Hadi, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2025, playing a cognitive game at NTUC Health’s Day Centre for Seniors in Kampung Admiralty. With her is NTUC Health staff member Kamaria Md Yasin.

Standing tall: Singapore youth troupe puts fresh spin on traditional art of stilt-walking

Mr Goh Jun Siang (left) and groupmate Lyndy Koh on Feb 27. He founded Art of Stilts Singapore in 2023.
Mr Goh Jun Siang (left) and groupmate Lyndy Koh on Feb 27. He founded Art of Stilts Singapore in 2023.

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