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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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Seven vegetable farms enter wholesale deals under push to keep local farms afloat

(From left) Profile of Daniel Lai, director of operations at Cropciti, and Sharon Goh, director of Cropciti, at the vegetable farm on July 29.
(From left) Profile of Daniel Lai, director of operations at Cropciti, and Sharon Goh, director of Cropciti, at the vegetable farm on July 29.

‘Good’ bacteria and HIIT could train Singapore corals to withstand hotter seas

Researchers preparing to transplant coral fragments, carried in baskets, onto reefs off Kusu Island on May 25.
Researchers preparing to transplant coral fragments, carried in baskets, onto reefs off Kusu Island on May 25.

Sentosa’s Tanjong Rimau to be shored up with nails, concrete blocks to prevent erosion, slope damage

Tanjong Rimau has been experiencing slope damage, rockfalls and erosion over the years.
Tanjong Rimau has been experiencing slope damage, rockfalls and erosion over the years.

From wiggly toys to wellness bags: Meet the children turning creativity into cash

Lee Rui Qi with his 3D-printed animal figurines at Singapore Kidpreneurs at HarbourFront Centre.
Lee Rui Qi with his 3D-printed animal figurines at Singapore Kidpreneurs at HarbourFront Centre.

Locally grown vegetables from at least 3 S’pore farms to be taken off FairPrice shelves

The decision highlights the tussle between providing customers with the best value for money products, and the national effort to support local growers.
The decision highlights the tussle between providing customers with the best value for money products, and the national effort to support local growers.

Singapore’s role in unlocking $1.5b to finance climate projects, green energy in Asia

A solar plant on the Philippines’ Mindanao island is being constructed to eventually power over 82,000 homes.
A solar plant on the Philippines’ Mindanao island is being constructed to eventually power over 82,000 homes.

NDP 2026: For state flag’s first flight over Kallang Basin, precision is key

The CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter, escorted by two AH-64D Apache attack helicopters, waiting to make its entry towards National Stadium for the state flag fly-past rehearsal on July 4.
The CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter, escorted by two AH-64D Apache attack helicopters, waiting to make its entry towards National Stadium for the state flag fly-past rehearsal on July 4.

S’pore and Indonesia to cooperate on nuclear security and radiation protection

What’s the average night-time temperature in S’pore bedrooms? A muggy 28 deg C, says new study

High risk of severe haze in Singapore and South-east Asia in second half of the year

Hazy conditions seen from the OCBC Centre at Chulia Street on March 26. The warming El Nino climate phenomenon is expected to create a longer and stronger dry season.
Hazy conditions seen from the OCBC Centre at Chulia Street on March 26. The warming El Nino climate phenomenon is expected to create a longer and stronger dry season.

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