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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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2026 outlook: What’s next for the environment – and the top stories of 2025

The beverage container return scheme is slated to launch on April 1, 2026. Consumers will pay an extra 10 cents for bottled and canned drinks ranging from 150ml to 3 litres, but will receive a full refund of the deposit when they return the empty containers at designated return points.
The beverage container return scheme is slated to launch on April 1, 2026. Consumers will pay an extra 10 cents for bottled and canned drinks ranging from 150ml to 3 litres, but will receive a full refund of the deposit when they return the empty containers at designated return points.

Wildlife welfare comes first, says Japanese award-winning photographer

ST20251217_202558400455: Gin Tay/ hsphoto/ Chin Hui Shan/
Portraits of Japanese wildlife photographer Makoto Ando 61, at Photographic Society Singapore on Dec 17, 2025.
ST20251217_202558400455: Gin Tay/ hsphoto/ Chin Hui Shan/
Portraits of Japanese wildlife photographer Makoto Ando 61, at Photographic Society Singapore on Dec 17, 2025.

‘We have nowhere to go’: Sri Lankan residents recount damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah

The Kelani River in Sri Lanka now runs just a few feet from Madam M Davika's doorstep.
The Kelani River in Sri Lanka now runs just a few feet from Madam M Davika's doorstep.

ST Explains: What is biomethane and how will it help Singapore decarbonise?

ST20250115_202531600457 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of public housing (HDB) and private housing seen in Toa Payoh, on Jan 15, 2025.
Can be used for stories about electricity, tariffs, taxes, cost, inflation.
ST20250115_202531600457 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of public housing (HDB) and private housing seen in Toa Payoh, on Jan 15, 2025.
Can be used for stories about electricity, tariffs, taxes, cost, inflation.

Is carob the new cocoa? NUS researchers fine-tune carob as chocolate alternative

ST20251125_202536000629/ Hester Tan/ hscarob/ NUS created a sustainable alternative to chocolate, carob pulp by grinding and roasting creating 2 versions. Associate Prof Liu Shao Quan (left) and Mr Manfred Ku, PhD student from Department of Food Science and Technology, NUS at 2 Science Drive 2 on 25 November 2025
ST20251125_202536000629/ Hester Tan/ hscarob/ NUS created a sustainable alternative to chocolate, carob pulp by grinding and roasting creating 2 versions. Associate Prof Liu Shao Quan (left) and Mr Manfred Ku, PhD student from Department of Food Science and Technology, NUS at 2 Science Drive 2 on 25 November 2025

Tiger God statue at Chinese temple in Balestier missing; police report made

The missing Tiger God statue has been at Rochore Tua Pek Kong Temple for at least 30 years.
The missing Tiger God statue has been at Rochore Tua Pek Kong Temple for at least 30 years.

CDAC gives $400 e-vouchers to help 8,500 low-income families prepare for new school year

Distribution of brand-new assessment books, educational materials for various subjects as well as non-fiction books for CDAC beneficiaries at the Ready for School (RFS) Project 2025 on Dec 7, 2025

ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
Distribution of brand-new assessment books, educational materials for various subjects as well as non-fiction books for CDAC beneficiaries at the Ready for School (RFS) Project 2025 on Dec 7, 2025

ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG

New solar panel recycling facility in Singapore can process 36,000 panels a year

The facility aims to recover, recycle and reuse as much as 96 per cent of each solar panel.
The facility aims to recover, recycle and reuse as much as 96 per cent of each solar panel.

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. 

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