Wildlife crime in Bhutan on a steady rise
Last year, 1,318 crimes related to wildlife were reported, while 1,284 were reported in 2022, 1,264 in 2021, and 1,917 in 2020, as per the records of the Department of Forests and…
Environment
Oil spill’s full environmental impact will take time to assess, says Minister for National Development
Government agencies have responded quickly and have been working together to coordinate efforts to clean up and mitigate the immediate impact of the spill on the nation’s…
Malaysian couple turns degraded land into thriving food forest with over 286 plant species
Over the years, the food forest has provided a bounty of ulams, vegetables and fruits for this family of eight. Twenty free-range chickens roam the land, contributing 10-20 eggs…
Booms, busters, and dispersants: Here’s how an oil spill is cleaned up in S’pore waters
The oil spill was caused by a Netherlands-flagged dredging boat Vox Maxima hitting the Singapore-flagged bunker vessel Marine Honour on June 14, with the spill staining coastlines…
Oil spill incident: Singapore’s water supply not affected; local fish safe to eat
The national water agency said the oil spill has been limited to coastal areas and some coastal drains that convey and discharge stormwater to the sea and are not linked to the…
Rural India runs dry as thirsty megacity Mumbai sucks water
Demand is increasing in the world’s most populous nation of 1.4 billion people, but supplies are shrinking — with climate change driving erratic rainfall and extreme heat.
Brunei is Singapore’s ‘special and most trusted partner’: PM Lawrence Wong
PM Wong committed to extend cooperation in new fields such as carbon markets and renewable energy, as well as urban planning, the digital economy and food security.
Vietnam issues national plan to eliminate ozone-depleting substances
Vietnam will promote the transition to technologies that utilise substances with low or zero global warming potential, and roll out sustainable cooling solutions to cut emissions…
Asia dominates global fisheries and aquaculture production
The report finds that the top seven countries in aquaculture production are all located in Asia. The countries, China, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Bangladesh, the Philippines, and…
SE Asia tops global intake of microplastics, with Indonesians eating 15g a month: Study
As plastic consumption has increased in developing countries such as Indonesia, common waste management methods have become inadequate in handling the increasing volume of…