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Ang Qing

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Ang Qing covers the environment and sustainability at The Straits Times. She started as a journalist in 2015 at The New Paper, before graduating from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a bachelor’s in anthropology and law, and a master’s on the social impacts of technology. Qing is passionate about telling stories about vulnerable, voiceless and forgotten people and things. She was a co-host for Green Trails, a 2024 podcast special series.

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Doughnuts, Oreo cookies: The colourful sea slugs of Singapore and those racing to record them

Proposal to import 500MW of renewable electricity from Laos to S’pore mooted

The Mekong River in Laos, where several hydropower projects are located. Hydropower dams in Laos will be the primary source of the 500 megawatts, accounting for just over 4% of Singapore’s current generation capacity of 12 gigawatts.
The Mekong River in Laos, where several hydropower projects are located. Hydropower dams in Laos will be the primary source of the 500 megawatts, accounting for just over 4% of Singapore’s current generation capacity of 12 gigawatts.

Leaders of firms probed for haze links summoned to meet S’pore ministers, warned to cooperate

Senior Minister K. Shanmugam speaking with the media at the Treasury Building on Oct 28.
Senior Minister K. Shanmugam speaking with the media at the Treasury Building on Oct 28.

Govt to propose changes to haze law in Parliament; firms linked to fires must provide access to info

(From second from left) Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, Senior Minister K. Shanmugam and Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu during a meeting with various company representatives at the Treasury Building on Oct 28.
(From second from left) Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, Senior Minister K. Shanmugam and Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu during a meeting with various company representatives at the Treasury Building on Oct 28.

S’pore aims to tighten haze law amid hurdles in gathering evidence, securing cooperation: Grace Fu

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu noted two challenges to enforcing Singapore’s Transboundary Haze Pollution Act.
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu noted two challenges to enforcing Singapore’s Transboundary Haze Pollution Act.

Training public officers at global firms part of new initiatives to grow S’pore nuclear talent

The government will launch another two programmes for the private sector and international energy leaders.
The government will launch another two programmes for the private sector and international energy leaders.

S’pore to tap diverse energy sources, explore new tech, to weather resource nationalism: Tan See Leng

Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng giving a speech at the Singapore International Energy Week 2026 on Oct 26.
Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng giving a speech at the Singapore International Energy Week 2026 on Oct 26.

Who owns the 10 Singapore firms targeted by the haze law?

Some of the companies have responded to the notices, saying they would cooperate with the authorities.
Some of the companies have responded to the notices, saying they would cooperate with the authorities.

Gas supply cut from Indonesia accounts for less than 2% of S’pore’s daily gas demand: EMA

Natural gas currently accounts for about 95% of Singapore’s electricity generation mix.
Natural gas currently accounts for about 95% of Singapore’s electricity generation mix.

6 S’pore firms to cooperate with authorities after getting haze law notices

The National Environment Agency had issued the notices on Oct 23, and non-compliance will result in penalties.
The National Environment Agency had issued the notices on Oct 23, and non-compliance will result in penalties.

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