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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Mandai opens animal hospital with CT scanner, retractable roofs, water features in wards

A CT scan of a striped hyena at Mandai Wildlife Group's new Wildlife Healthcare and Research Centre.

NUS researcher wins inaugural global award for work in using flood waters to combat drought

NUS assistant professor He Xiaogang has become the first winner of the inaugural Global Climate Research Prize for his innovative work.

Singapore’s first trout farm starts operating, targets 3,000 tonnes a year

The facility will initially produce 1,200 tonnes of rainbow trout a year, said Blue Aqua International, the company behind the new farm.

Planned centre will research better fish feed to help Singapore farms increase yield.

Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Janil Puthucheary said the growth of aquaculture must increasingly be driven by improving productivity through better inputs.

S’pore launches nationwide movement to help families foster healthy digital habits

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong launched Screen Smart from the Start, a national movement to help families foster healthy digital habits from young.

Rainforest Wild Adventure at Mandai fully open after launch of African-inspired zone

The latest attraction is inspired by African landscapes and features the endangered Okapi (top left).

Carbon markets, climate adaptation among green focus areas for S’pore as 2027 ASEAN chair: Ravi Menon

The National Climate Change Secretariat is focusing on carbon markets, nature-based solutions and climate adaptation as the nation takes on ASEAN chairmanship in 2027, said Singapore’s Ambassador for Climate Action Ravi Menon said on May 21.

Baby orang utan Ayaan, Ah Meng’s great-grandson, born after artificial insemination at Mandai

Ayaan, the baby orang utan who was conceived through artificial insemination and delivered via caesarean section, with his mother Chomel at the Singapore Zoo.

Singapore’s energy strategy has to be more diversified, forward-looking: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong with (from left) Ministry of Trade and Industry permanent secretary Beh Swan Gin, Minister of State for Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang, Manpower Minister Tan See Leng, Energy Market Authority chairman Tan Ching Yee, EMA chief executive Puah Kok Keong (partially hidden) and MTI permanent secretary for energy and trade Augustin Lee at EMA’s 25th anniversary gala dinner at Shangri-La Singapore on May 19.

How will S’pore be assessed for its ability to make an informed choice on deploying nuclear energy?

The independent assessment by IAEA is a voluntary exercise for countries that are considering whether to embark on or expand their nuclear power programme.

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