Singapore’s overall physical crime situation remained stable in the first half of 2026, with cases dipping 0.4% year on year. But several specific offences increased. Daniel Martin speaks with Associate Professor Dr Razwana Begum, a criminologist and Head of the Masters of Global Security and Strategy Programme at the School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences, Singapore University of Social Sciences.

Singapore&rsquo;s overall physical crime situation remained stable in the first half of 2026, with cases dipping 0.4% year on year. But several specific offences increased. Daniel Martin speaks with Associate Professor Dr Razwana Begum, a criminologist and Head of the Masters of Global Security and Strategy Programme at the School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences, Singapore University of Social Sciences.

The best interviews from CNA938 on Singapore news, current affairs, health, entertainment and money.

The best interviews from CNA938 on Singapore news, current affairs, health, entertainment and money.

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The best interviews from CNA938 on Singapore news, business updates, entertainment and food.

The best interviews from CNA938 on Singapore news, business updates, entertainment and food.

#TalkBack: Why more outrage of modesty cases this year, and why in residential areas in particular?

Simbian Chua made headlines when her bak-kwa shop was engulfed in flames just before Chinese New Year. But with grit and hustle, the founder of Century Bakkwa managed to fulfil all her orders. Simbian, who has run several businesses since dropping out of polytechnic, shares with trademark candour how her entrepreneurial grit has been fuelled by a desire to prove her naysayers wrong, why despite her success without tertiary education, she'd still tell her younger self to stay in school, and more.

Simbian Chua made headlines when her bak-kwa shop was engulfed in flames just before Chinese New Year. But with grit and hustle, the founder of Century Bakkwa managed to fulfil all her orders. Simbian, who has run several businesses since dropping out of polytechnic, shares with trademark candour how her entrepreneurial grit has been fuelled by a desire to prove her naysayers wrong, why despite her success without tertiary education, she'd still tell her younger self to stay in school, and more.

#TalkBack: Why more outrage of modesty cases this year, and why in residential areas in particular?

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