Zaihan Mohamed Yusof

Senior Crime Correspondent

Zaihan is The Straits Times’ senior crime correspondent. He joined SPH in 1999 as a photographer, but discovered a love for journalism and became a reporter specialising in crime news and road safety. A recipient of SPH’s Journalist of the Year and Story of the Year awards in 2012, he is known for his investigative reporting on international football match-fixing. He is passionate about motorcycling and has written two books – on road safety and football match-fixing.

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Pilot initiative to be expanded to keep seniors active, socially connected to their communities

Law Minister Edwin Tong high-fiving Mountbatten resident Madam Tan How Khinn, 80, after their team scored a goal during a modified game of floorball with seniors at the launch of the new Mountbatten Community Club on April 4, 2026. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM zykaki04

Help pours in for family of boy who drowned in Kallang River while fishing

Muhammed Qayyim Daniel Putra Rosli, 13, drowned in the Kallang River on Feb 25 while fishing with friends.

Accused taken to crime scene in case involving eggs thrown at police cars on three occasions

Davin Lian Ke Xiang taken to a crime scene at Blk 296 Punggol Central where he had allegedly thrown eggs at police vehicles.

Facial recognition clearance for m-cyclists, pillion riders at Woodlands Checkpoint from March 31

A demonstration of facial recognition clearance for motorcyclists and pillion riders at Woodlands Checkpoint on March 26, 2026. From March 31, facial images will progressively replace fingerprints as the primary biometric identifier for motorcycle travellers at land checkpoints, as part of the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority?s (ICA) New Clearance Concept aimed at enabling faster, contactless and more secure immigration clearance.

Police in Singapore investigating suspect linked to Malaysian car cloning crime syndicate

Mohd Mazuan Abdullah being escorted by police officers along Sungei Kadut street 4 to retrace his steps in a vehicle theft and car cloning syndicate in Malaysia, on March 23.

1 dead, 1 taken to hospital after fire breaks out in Choa Chu Kang HDB flat

The Singapore Civil Defence Force said they were alerted to the fire at about 3am at Block 763 Choa Chu Kang North 5.

Singapore will maintain tough stance against drug abuse despite criticism: Shanmugam

Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam, with (from left) MHA senior principal psychologist Jasmin Kaur; MHA chief psychologist Majeed Khader; and MHA lead psychologist Leung Chi Ching on March 12.

Over 9 years’ jail for car import firm director who defaulted on $14m fine for duty evasion

Clement Lee had pleaded guilty to eight charges for fraudulent evasion of duty amounting to about $5.2 million.

New SGSecure campaign challenges Singaporeans to identify terror threats beyond stereotypes

The Play Your Role campaign under SGSecure, launched at Bishan Junction 8 mall on March 5, encourages Singaporeans to be proactive before, during and after a terror attack.

‘The family can find peace now; Daniel has come home’: Boy who drowned in Kallang River laid to rest

Madam Siti, the mother of the 13-year-old boy who died after falling into the Kallang River, sprinkling flowers over his grave on Feb 27.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.