Dug once again into a little-known treasure chest of the Government made up of monies individuals and companies have forgotten to claim, and revealed a lack of accountability on the part of statutory boards which do not have to report how much of such monies they hold or use for their own purposes.
Read MoreCertain condos in Singapore ban window grilles for aesthetic purposes despite concerns over child safety in high-rise residences.
Read MoreA look at how Singapore’s public healthcare policies have appeared to increasingly marginalise the transgender community.
Read MoreI travelled to Meulaboh in Aceh, Indonesia, to document the lives of survivors 10 years after the earthquake and tsunami killed hundreds of thousands in the region. I also found out how some money from Singapore given in aid to the victims has been mismanaged, with a few projects incomplete or abandoned.
Read MoreDigging into a fatal food poisoning case that was brought up in Parliament, eventually leading to changes in NEA policy regarding food stall hygiene assessment. The four-year-old victim died four days after he ate at a Kopitiam nasi padang stall. Checks subsequently found unsafe levels of bacteria at the food stall due to various hygiene lapses, and following news reports, the stall's contract was ultimately terminated.
Read MoreAn exclusive interview with Singaporean cargo officer Yeo Eu Loone, who was beaten and held hostage by African pirates, in a recent example of violent hijackings of Singapore ships.
Read MoreAfter the Dec 2013 riots in Little India, there was much debate about the problems associated with public intoxication, with discussion exploding when the Government introduced harsh new restrictions on alcohol sales and consumption. Photo by: Mark Cheong
Read MoreDengue resurged in Singapore during 2013-14, resulting in then unprecedented number of cases in the country. I was part of a team of reporters who covered the outbreaks, and in mid-2014 discovered that a construction company which had repeatedly flouted anti-mosquito breeding regulations had likely contributed to a spike in one neighbourhood’s dengue cases. This led to a series of articles calling for stiffer penalties for such repeat offenders.
Read MoreThe anti-drug laws are strict in Singapore, with some offences punishable with the death penalty, so some Singaporeans retreat to drug havens abroad -- a habit that is increasingly attracting young abusers
Read MoreScored a scoop on legislative changes to come governing licensed moneylending
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