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Chin Hui Shan

Hui Shan covers the environment beat, with a particular interest in biodiversity. Her first foray into journalism was at the Life desk as an intern at The Straits Times, which she joined full-time in 2022, covering breaking news for two years. She holds a degree from Nanyang Technological University’s Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.

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LTA puts up frosted strips at Dairy Farm bus stops days after birds seen crashing into clear panels

Bus stops in Dairy Farm Road have been pasted with frosted strips, days after one bus stop claimed several avian victims because of its clear panels.
Bus stops in Dairy Farm Road have been pasted with frosted strips, days after one bus stop claimed several avian victims because of its clear panels.

Singapore seizes record 35.7kg of smuggled rhino horns at Changi Airport

The horns came from the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum), according to the National Parks Board’s (NParks) Centre for Wildlife Forensics. 
The horns came from the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum), according to the National Parks Board’s (NParks) Centre for Wildlife Forensics. 

S’pore’s year-end rains to coincide with two rain-bearing systems, but wetter weather unlikely

ST20250911_202559600515/pixgenerics/Brian Teo/Generic of passers-by walking in the rain at Buona Vista on Sept 11, 2025. Can be used for stories on rain, wet weather, climate change, monsoon. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
ST20250911_202559600515/pixgenerics/Brian Teo/Generic of passers-by walking in the rain at Buona Vista on Sept 11, 2025. Can be used for stories on rain, wet weather, climate change, monsoon. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Offshore nuclear plant in S’pore can increase distance from communities, but poses drawbacks: Expert

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Portraits of Professor Laurence Glynn Williams, Chairman, Nuclear Safety Advisory Panel (NSAP) at National Environment Agency (NEA) photographed at Environment Building on Nov 14, 2025.
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Portraits of Professor Laurence Glynn Williams, Chairman, Nuclear Safety Advisory Panel (NSAP) at National Environment Agency (NEA) photographed at Environment Building on Nov 14, 2025.

At least five birds spotted crashing into clear panels at Dairy Farm bus stop within 24 hours

hsbird - Mr Jimmy Tan, a 52-year-old freelance editor, posted a video on social media platform Facebook on Nov 10 showing an unmoving pink-necked green pigeon lying on the ground at bus stop 43899.

credit: Jimmy Tan
hsbird - Mr Jimmy Tan, a 52-year-old freelance editor, posted a video on social media platform Facebook on Nov 10 showing an unmoving pink-necked green pigeon lying on the ground at bus stop 43899.

credit: Jimmy Tan

80% of Singapore homes now equipped with smart electricity meters

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Block 933 Tampines Street 91 HDB flats, SAFRA Tampines and Tampines Avenue 1 at night on Oct 24, 2025.
Can be used for stories on electricity, power, bill, property, energy prices, budget, money, URA, property, land, housing, population, economy, development, and invest.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
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Block 933 Tampines Street 91 HDB flats, SAFRA Tampines and Tampines Avenue 1 at night on Oct 24, 2025.
Can be used for stories on electricity, power, bill, property, energy prices, budget, money, URA, property, land, housing, population, economy, development, and invest.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Singapore’s food stockpiles not meant to influence food prices: Zaqy

Food stockpiling is one of the pillars of Singapore’s food security strategy to ensure food resilience here.
Food stockpiling is one of the pillars of Singapore’s food security strategy to ensure food resilience here.

Singapore drives Asean grid, pushes clean energy ambitions through partnerships during energy week

The annual conference connects policymakers, industry leaders and experts to share best practices and solutions within the global energy space.
The annual conference connects policymakers, industry leaders and experts to share best practices and solutions within the global energy space.

Clean energy workforce expected to increase by 60%, or 1,000 workers, in the next decade

Minister of State for Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang said the power sector is expected to continue expanding and hiring in the coming decade.
Minister of State for Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang said the power sector is expected to continue expanding and hiring in the coming decade.

Clean tech like carbon capture, hydrogen can scale up with state support, blended finance: Panel

The roundtable discussion on Asia’s energy future on Oct 30 was moderated by ST correspondent Shabana Begum (right).
The roundtable discussion on Asia’s energy future on Oct 30 was moderated by ST correspondent Shabana Begum (right).

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