Conservation/Preservation

Indonesian parrot, seen once in a century, reappears in mountain forest

For the past century, the blue-fronted lorikeet was one of Indonesia’s most elusive birds.

Ghost sharks, carnivorous sponges: Over 1,100 marine species discovered under global initiative

Between April 2025 and March 2026, a record 1,121 species were discovered by scientists across 13 expeditions in various less-explored regions of the ocean.

Modi urges limits on fuel use, travel and imports to save forex

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets his supporters as he arrives at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, India, May 4, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo

Forum: Safeguarding Singapore’s built heritage is a shared responsibility

Historical townhouse set to be S’pore’s first energy self-sufficient heritage building

The townhouse at 141 Neil Road is among the more than 7,200 buildings in Singapore that have been conserved thus far.

Bangladesh’s tigers stalk uncertain future in Sundarbans

Tigers are so feared in Bangladesh's vast Sundarban mangroves that locals invoke spirits to protect against them.

Study reveals untapped potential of coral reefs as nature’s pharmacy

Researchers collected coral samples from 99 reefs across the Pacific Ocean.

Owner, construction firm fined for unauthorised works on conserved shophouse in Little India

Manickam Nagarajan had purchased 32 Desker Road (grey facade), the two-storey shophouse in Little India, in October 2022.

Singapore’s heritage buildings so old, they’re new again

(Clockwise from top left) The Coliwoo Bukit Timah Fire Station, heritage bungalow 15 Malcolm Road, an artist’s impression of 179 Piccadilly, and 14 The Oval.

After near extinction, Vietnam’s beloved Phu Quoc ridgeback dog faces new challenges

Barbecue, the four-month-old Phu Quoc Ridgeback named for his love of barbecued fish, takes a break from welcoming guests at Cosian Bay Resort in Phu Quoc, Vietnam's largest island.

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