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David Sun

Crime Correspondent

David did six internships with Singapore Press Holdings from 2011 to 2017 before joining The New Paper in 2018 and moving to The Straits Times in 2021. As a crime correspondent, he is drawn to stories involving social harm, injustice, death, violence, sex, corruption, scams and fraud. He won the Young Journalist of the Year award in 2018 and was nominated for Journalist of the Year in 2019 and 2023. His background in criminology and interest in sleuthing also led to him taking up a licence as a private investigator.

Latest articles

HSA’s 3-week dash to design system tracking thousands of vape cases, from fines to rehab progress

HSA and the GovTech had raced to build the new Vaping Information System, a one-stop platform used by enforcement officers to handle vaping offences.

I write about scammers. Now, they are writing as me

Scammers have routinely used the names and faces of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong for similar ploys.

11 people given conditional warnings for delivering letters to MHA opposing racial harmony laws

The 11 people were part of a larger group that walked from Novena MRT station to MHA in June 2024.

Storage providers seek clarity from MOH as new anti-vape laws require them to do more checks

The Tobacco and Vaporisers Control Act introduced a new offence which puts the onus on storage providers to prevent clients from storing vapes on their properties.

Wellness or worry: Inside the rise of beauty and massage shops in the heartland

Scam syndicates using AI to generate fake pet adoption content in latest ruse: Meta report

In its report, Meta said it has been investing in advanced AI systems to analyse text, images and context to identify sophisticated scam patterns quickly.

Scam tracker: What are the trends in Singapore and how much money has been lost in 2026?

There have been more than 2,800 cases of scams reported so far in 2025, with victims losing more than $47.4 million.

Selling ‘Oripas’ trading card packs might be criminal, police will investigate reports: MHA

Oripas, short for “original packs”, are not official products but are seller-made blind packs marketed as a low-cost chance at high-value cards.

Geylang red-light district fight: Elderly man with stab wounds to chest dies

The Straits Times understands both men are in their 50s and suffered injuries possibly caused by sharp objects.

Singapore passes tougher laws on vapes with heavier penalties; protecting young a key concern

Vaping was banned in Singapore in 2018, with those caught using one facing a fine of up to $2,000.