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Shabana Begum

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Shabana has been an environment, climate and science journalist at The Straits Times since 2020. She graduated from the NTU Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information. Her areas of interest include the links between climate change and health, biodiversity, weather, natural hazards and food security. Through her stories, Shabana aspires to give a voice to the voiceless in the environment scene. She was a co-host for Green Trails, a 2024 podcast special series.

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ST’s senior health correspondent wins first media excellence award for championing mental health

The Straits Times’ senior health correspondent Joyce Teo (centre) received the Media Excellence in Mental Health Awareness Award from Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Finance and Manpower Shawn Huang (left) and Fatimah Lateef (right), President of Silver Ribbon (Singapore).
The Straits Times’ senior health correspondent Joyce Teo (centre) received the Media Excellence in Mental Health Awareness Award from Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Finance and Manpower Shawn Huang (left) and Fatimah Lateef (right), President of Silver Ribbon (Singapore).

S’pore starts 6-month trial to recycle used phones, laptops at lockers and Shopee collection points

The yellow Pick! lockers are among more convenient points for residents to drop off their used phones, tablets and laptops.
The yellow Pick! lockers are among more convenient points for residents to drop off their used phones, tablets and laptops.

Singapore stands ready to assist Indonesia amid worsening haze, Grace Fu in touch with counterpart

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu speaking to the media on the haze situation on Oct 10.
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu speaking to the media on the haze situation on Oct 10.

S’pore to contribute marine expertise, international connections to global ocean protection: Gan Kim Yong

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong speaking at the OceanX Summit aboard the OceanXplorer research vessel berthed at the Marina at Keppel Bay on Oct 7.
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong speaking at the OceanX Summit aboard the OceanXplorer research vessel berthed at the Marina at Keppel Bay on Oct 7.

S’pore mulls energy cluster on Tekong; including third LNG terminal and electricity import facilities

EMA is studying the feasibility of building a 200ha cluster of energy infrastructure on Pulau Tekong.
EMA is studying the feasibility of building a 200ha cluster of energy infrastructure on Pulau Tekong.

NTU satellite that uses AI to detect forest fires, oil spills launched by SpaceX rocket

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket took off from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base on Oct 1, carrying 130 space vehicles, including Singapore’s CRIMSON-1 satellite.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket took off from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base on Oct 1, carrying 130 space vehicles, including Singapore’s CRIMSON-1 satellite.

Users report smooth recycling process as beverage container return scheme fully kicks in on Oct 1

Under the scheme, all plastic bottles and cans from 150ml to 3 litres must be labelled with the 10-cent deposit mark and barcode.
Under the scheme, all plastic bottles and cans from 150ml to 3 litres must be labelled with the 10-cent deposit mark and barcode.

Nuclear fusion can create economic opportunity for Singapore: Tan See Leng

Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng speaking at the opening of FusionX:APAC on Oct 1.
Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng speaking at the opening of FusionX:APAC on Oct 1.

S’pore’s fourth egg farm, set to produce Japanese eggs, breaks ground after four-year delay

Minister of Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu (second from right) and Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and the Environment Goh Hanyan (right) viewing the scale model of the DoMo farm on Sept 29.
Minister of Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu (second from right) and Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and the Environment Goh Hanyan (right) viewing the scale model of the DoMo farm on Sept 29.

Solar-powered air-con, freeze-tech and ‘fan-jakketos’ among innovative cooling gadgets on the market

A woman holding her hair up while her friend points a handheld fan towards her at Universal Studios Singapore.
A woman holding her hair up while her friend points a handheld fan towards her at Universal Studios Singapore.

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