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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US exit from global renewable energy agency won’t impact South-east Asia support, says chief

Irena director-general Francesco La Camera said that the agency is looking for resources in other ways to help fill the gap so that no particular regions will be affected.

Singaporean of the Year finalist: He built Woodlands Botanical Garden to help others seek comfort

Mr Ganesh Kumar created one of the largest community gardens in Singapore.

Taxidermied polar bear, shark bones among wildlife imports approved by Singapore in 2024

This handout photo realeased by Polar Bears International on December 17, 2025, shows a wild female polar bear and her two cubs, one of whom she adopted, at Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, on November 11, 2025. Researchers in northern Canada have observed a rare case of polar bear adoption, capturing video footage of a wild female bear caring for a cub that was not her own. "Cub adoption is relatively rare in polar bears. We've documented 13 cases in our study population over the last 45 years," said Evan Richardson, a scientist with Canada's ministry for environment and climate change. (Photo by HANDOUT / POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL / AFP)

New grading system fairer as it rewards consistent food safety practices, say F&B operators

SFA food hygiene grading posters with ?A? and ?B?grades at food stalls stall at People?s Park Food Centre on Jan 7, 2026.

New food safety grading from Jan 19; businesses with consistent track records to get higher grades

The new framework will apply to an estimated 45,000 SFA-licensed food establishments, including food caterers, restaurants, and hawker stalls.

55.4kg of rhino horns seized in South Africa; two Nigerians arrested in joint operation with S’pore

A shipment containing 55.4kg of rhinoceros horns and 26.2kg of lion and tiger bones, skulls and claws was seized in Johannesburg on Dec 1.

Building back better? Sri Lankans face challenges in recovery from floods, landslides

Landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah toppled buildings and destroyed plantations still left their mark throughout the area of Badulla.

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.

Wildlife welfare comes first, says Japanese award-winning photographer

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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.

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