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NTU retrofits building to prevent fatal bird collisions

Made possible by $119,009.92 in joint funding from a Project Avigate fundraiser and NTU, the patterned decals now cover about 800 sqm of the most dangerous glass panels identified by students.

Keep on swimming: 42 critically endangered hawksbill turtles released off Sisters’ Islands

A total of 42 hawksbill turtle hatchlings were released off Sisters’ Islands Marine Park on Aug 13 and 14.

How worrying is Singapore’s haze outlook, and how can you protect yourself?

Firefighters battling a spreading peat fire in a residential district in Pengerang, Johor, in January.

Air-con not needed to cool a building

Office development Paya Lebar Green is one of 50 buildings in Singapore that rely on alternative cooling methods instead of air-conditioning.

Sunda slow loris found in industrial estate near Tuas released after 2 months

A Sunda slow loris was rescued by the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society from an industrial estate in western Singapore on May 26.

Renaming MTI to Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry is much more than rebranding, experts say

The name change reflects energy’s role as a key economic pillar as Singapore continues its pursuit of clean energy.

S’pore gives conditional nod to import solar power from Malaysia

Singapore aims to import around 6GW of electricity by 2035 – about a third of its energy needs then.

Nerf gun bullet, slipper, underwear among litter in machines to collect recyclable bottles, cans

A plastic cup (left) jammed the opening of a reverse vending machine. Other inappropriate items found in some machines islandwide include an umbrella (right) and an electronics charging case.

Dry weather next week could increase haze risk in S’pore if burning worsens in Indonesia: Grace Fu

In early 2026, Singapore experienced hazy conditions – with a persistent burning odour permeating homes – partly due to wildfires in Johor.

Singapore to boost defences against animal-borne diseases with six new research projects

The projects will help Singapore better anticipate public health risks that can arise from climate change and the cross-border movement of people, animals and agents that carry and transmit diseases.

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