Daniel Lai

Daniel joined The Straits Times’ breaking news team in 2025. An alumnus of the National University of Singapore, he holds a degree in political science, and minors in South-east Asian Studies and Indonesian language studies.

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US pilots under probe for meowing and barking over air traffic control radio

The Air Traffic Control tower at Ronald Reagan International Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on March 15.

Resident taken to hospital, about 50 others evacuated after fire at Yishun HDB flat

The Singapore Civil Defence Force was alerted to the fire at Block 510B Yishun Street 51 at about 3am on April 12.

Singapore Art Book Fair 2026 cancels open call for $150 ‘Walking Exhibitors’ after criticism

The 2025 edition of the Singapore Art Book Fair saw over 120 exhibitors and 5,000 visitors.

Man nabbed after trying to smuggle over 2,000 heat sticks, 130 vapes into Singapore

More than 2,000 heat sticks and over 130 vaporisers and related components were found in the man's belongings.

Singaporean man hit by car while crossing road in Johor Bahru

The accident occurred on April 3 at about 3.40pm on Jalan Tun Abdul Razak in Johor Bahru, said the Malaysian police.

Found: 85-year-old man reported missing in Aljunied

Mr Ooi Tiang Joo was last seen near Block 104 Aljunied Crescent at about 10.45am on April 4.

MINDEF confirms Singapore buying rocket system, related equipment from the US

The Singapore Government has requested to buy 45 M30A2 GMLRS-AW pods, the US Department of State said on April 1.

Found: 17-year-old girl reported missing, last seen in Bishan

Mavie Lim Zi Han was last seen near Block 275A Bishan Street 24 at about 4am on March 24.

Oil price spikes: What's become more expensive in S'pore?

Consumers in Singapore are bracing themselves for the worst as fuel prices soar amid the month-long US-Israeli war with Iran that is roiling global energy markets.

Found: 62-year-old man reported missing last seen near Queen Street

Mr Nordin Ani was reported missing after being last seen near Queen Street at about 4.45pm on March 29.

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