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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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Straits Times website, audience strategy among 10 efforts honoured at global Eppy Awards

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Generic photo of the new ST180 app on the mobile phone and iPad photographed on July 7, 2025.
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Generic photo of the new ST180 app on the mobile phone and iPad photographed on July 7, 2025.

Girl with rare skin condition and no hands among 30 winners of Awwa’s community integration awards

Zoe Ng received the Perseverance Award while her father, Mr Samuel Ng, received the Outstanding Caregiver Award.
Zoe Ng received the Perseverance Award while her father, Mr Samuel Ng, received the Outstanding Caregiver Award.

HDB family with Mercedes E200, Audi A4, Alfa Romeo, Toyota MR; 2,000 such homes own at least 3 cars

Two thousand households living in Housing Board flats own three or more cars.
Two thousand households living in Housing Board flats own three or more cars.

Pritam Singh’s comments on court of public opinion are outrageous, wrong, unacceptable: Edwin Tong

Mr Edwin Tong was speaking at the sidelines of a community event, held at the National Community Leadership Institute.
Mr Edwin Tong was speaking at the sidelines of a community event, held at the National Community Leadership Institute.

Budget for future MRT lines may cover longer stations to boost train capacity: Jeffrey Siow

The future Cross Island Line will be built to accommodate a future expansion to eight-car trains, although it will use six-car trains for a start when its first phase opens in 2030.
The future Cross Island Line will be built to accommodate a future expansion to eight-car trains, although it will use six-car trains for a start when its first phase opens in 2030.

New agreement inked to help 200 of SMRT’s contractors tap technologies, improve safety

(Seated, from left) NTUC assistant secretary-general and NTWU executive secretary Yeo Wan Ling, SMRT Group CEO Ngien Hoon Ping and NTWU president Sazali Safiie at the MOU signing ceremony. The signing was witnessed by NTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng (standing, left) and SMRT chairman Seah Moon Ming.
(Seated, from left) NTUC assistant secretary-general and NTWU executive secretary Yeo Wan Ling, SMRT Group CEO Ngien Hoon Ping and NTWU president Sazali Safiie at the MOU signing ceremony. The signing was witnessed by NTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng (standing, left) and SMRT chairman Seah Moon Ming.

Steps to seats on new electric buses being lowered after feedback from older passengers

Steps on some of the new electric buses will be lowered from 33cm to 23cm and less from October.
Steps on some of the new electric buses will be lowered from 33cm to 23cm and less from October.

Enlivening S’pore’s north, helping shops digitalise among ideas being studied by RTS Link task force

The upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link will be ready by the end of 2026.
The upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link will be ready by the end of 2026.

SIA stewardess helped elderly passenger who soiled herself, wins service excellence award

(From left) SIA leading stewardess Libby Lim, premium services manager Bryan Lo and passenger relations officer Shahfiee Sirajuddin were among 86 individuals and teams recognised at the annual SIA CEO Service Excellence Awards ceremony.
(From left) SIA leading stewardess Libby Lim, premium services manager Bryan Lo and passenger relations officer Shahfiee Sirajuddin were among 86 individuals and teams recognised at the annual SIA CEO Service Excellence Awards ceremony.

Over 1,600 HDB carparks now have EV chargers; 150 more to get them by end-2025

Electric vehicle charging points at a carpark near Block 828 Tampines Street 81. More than 1,600 HDB carparks now have EV chargers.
Electric vehicle charging points at a carpark near Block 828 Tampines Street 81. More than 1,600 HDB carparks now have EV chargers.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.