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What a visit to the Amazon during COP30 taught this S’pore youth delegate about climate action

Zaheer Abdul Malik, a NUS undergraduate, outside the COP30 venue in Belem, Brazil.
Zaheer Abdul Malik, a NUS undergraduate, outside the COP30 venue in Belem, Brazil.

What impact will UN climate conference COP30 have on South-east Asia?

The conference ended more than 26 hours late.
The conference ended more than 26 hours late.

Commentary

COP30 was marked by fire and doused in rain. But UN climate summits can still work

People using fire extinguishers to put out a fire at COP30 on Nov 20.
People using fire extinguishers to put out a fire at COP30 on Nov 20.

Research efforts judged not just on commercial output, but by a basket of factors: PMO

Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, permanent secretary for national research and development at the Prime Minister’s Office, said research is evaluated on a basket of factors.
Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, permanent secretary for national research and development at the Prime Minister’s Office, said research is evaluated on a basket of factors.

ST Explains: Cyclone Senyar was rare for S-E Asia – could a storm like it ever hit Singapore?

Cars submerged by floodwaters at the town of Kangar, state of Perlis, Malaysia, 28 November 2025. The rare tropical storm ‘Senyar’ was expected to bring persistent heavy rain and strong winds to the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, raising the risk of several days of adverse weather. EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL
Cars submerged by floodwaters at the town of Kangar, state of Perlis, Malaysia, 28 November 2025. The rare tropical storm ‘Senyar’ was expected to bring persistent heavy rain and strong winds to the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, raising the risk of several days of adverse weather. EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL

Green Pulse Podcast

Unpopular Opinion: Some gifts are clutter and real Christmas trees are overrated

Diving into Christmas shopping might be exciting, but ensure your festive traditions truly spark joy instead of just adding unnecessary clutter and waste.
Diving into Christmas shopping might be exciting, but ensure your festive traditions truly spark joy instead of just adding unnecessary clutter and waste.

Over 52ha of forest, streams to be developed for next phase of Jurong Innovation District

Forested land on Dec 1 opposite CleanTech One, which is slated to be felled for the expansion of Jurong Innovation District.
Forested land on Dec 1 opposite CleanTech One, which is slated to be felled for the expansion of Jurong Innovation District.

Not every flooding event can be prevented, says PUB chief, as climate change impacts rainfall

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Interview with PUB's chief executive Ong Tze Chin about flash flood preparedness at Environment Building on Nov 28, 2025. 

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
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Interview with PUB's chief executive Ong Tze Chin about flash flood preparedness at Environment Building on Nov 28, 2025. 

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Many South-east Asians support climate action, but hesitant about policies that can raise costs

The sentiment to delay the phase-out of coal spanned all 10 countries, even those with low dependence on coal like Singapore and Myanmar.
The sentiment to delay the phase-out of coal spanned all 10 countries, even those with low dependence on coal like Singapore and Myanmar.

Singapore farms press on with smarter strategies and collective efforts to cut costs

Mr Koh Foo Weng, a facility manager of AquaChamp farm, scoops out vannamei shrimps in the farm on Nov 25, 2025.
Mr Koh Foo Weng, a facility manager of AquaChamp farm, scoops out vannamei shrimps in the farm on Nov 25, 2025.

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