Esther Loi

Esther joined The Straits Times in 2023. She writes about developments in the land transport, aviation and maritime sectors, and how they impact the man in the street. With a keen interest in community issues, she hopes to tell stories that matter to readers.

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Flight diversions at Changi due to weather see sharp rise in 2025; CAAS, NEA to improve forecasting

Both agencies said they will work towards improving the forecasting of bad weather to support real-time decision-making and optimise airport operations.

Smooth resumption of MRT service on EWL after track works; easy navigation at Tanah Merah station

Minimal confusion among passengers was observed at Tanah Merah MRT station, where the station layout has changed.

Cross-border taxis more attractive with flexible drop-offs but concerns remain on scheme’s viability

Singapore and Malaysia agreed on Dec 5, 2025, to allow taxis from either side to drop off passengers anywhere in their destination country.

MRT passengers say info on minor delays will reach them too late with new ‘localised’ alerts

A train staff looking on, and commuters waiting for a train at Kallang MRT station, at 8.39pm, after the announcement of a train fault which had occured, on Dec 2, 2025.

Pritam disappointed by appeal loss, but ‘accepts judgment fully without reservation’

Leader of the Opposition and Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh said he takes responsibility for taking too long to respond to Raeesah Khan’s lie in Parliament.

Rail operators to prioritise alerting commuters at affected stations for minor MRT delays: LTA

An SMRT employee directing people at Paya Lebar station on Dec 2.

Passengers left confused after East-West Line delay due to track fault on Dec 2

Amid the track fault that occurred before 8pm on Dec 2, passengers were left confused after being directed to trains that ran in opposite directions to their designated platforms.

From mid-December, 5 new bus services will connect residents in north-east to the city

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Community hospital uses old MRT train carriage, public bus and taxi for patients’ rehabilitation

Galvin Tan, senior occupational therapist (left) and Keen Austria, senior physiotherapist with the decommissioned taxi and bus that are used to train caregivers and patients at St. Andrew's Community Hospital (Bedok) on Nov 17, 2025.

More MRT closures planned over longer periods for repair works: Jeffrey Siow

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Generic pix of the MRT train and public Tower Transit buses at the Yio Chu Kang MRT station, on Sep 23, 2025.

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