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Environmental issues

Beijing’s clear blue skies come at an uncomfortable cost

ltopinion19 - Ms Liu (right) and her neighbour sunbathe as they walk through wheat fields still dormant in winter on a January afternoon in a village in Baoding, Hebei province, China.
ST PHOTO: YEW LUN TIAN
ltopinion19 - Ms Liu (right) and her neighbour sunbathe as they walk through wheat fields still dormant in winter on a January afternoon in a village in Baoding, Hebei province, China.
ST PHOTO: YEW LUN TIAN

Smog alert: Nearly 1,200 brick kilns in Nepal start firing

Brick kilns are required to begin operations by Jan 15.
Brick kilns are required to begin operations by Jan 15.

Javan hawk-eagle under pressure as forests in Indonesia disappear

A male Javan hawk-eagle, Raja Dirgantara, was cared for since September 2025 and required intensive rehabilitation to regain basic survival skills including feeding and hunting.
A male Javan hawk-eagle, Raja Dirgantara, was cared for since September 2025 and required intensive rehabilitation to regain basic survival skills including feeding and hunting.

UN biodiversity treaty enters into force, aims to protect 30% of oceans by 2030

Under the treaty, countries must conduct environmental assessments of activities that have an impact on ocean ecology.
Under the treaty, countries must conduct environmental assessments of activities that have an impact on ocean ecology.

What if that litter on the road isn’t someone else’s job?

People taking part in SG Clean Day in the Marina Bay area in 2023. Overall, as a society, Singaporeans have become people used to paying others to clean up their mess.
People taking part in SG Clean Day in the Marina Bay area in 2023. Overall, as a society, Singaporeans have become people used to paying others to clean up their mess.

New map reveals hidden landscape under Antarctica’s ice sheet

A map illustrates the subglacial landscape of mountain ranges, deep canyons and wide valleys beneath Antarctica.
A map illustrates the subglacial landscape of mountain ranges, deep canyons and wide valleys beneath Antarctica.

Indonesia sues firms over environmental harm in flood zone

Temporary housing units built for residents evacuated by flash floods in Aceh Tamiang, Indonesia.
Temporary housing units built for residents evacuated by flash floods in Aceh Tamiang, Indonesia.

Agencies reviewing plans to develop more vegetation in Serangoon River forest: Alvin Tan

A coalition of residents and nature advocates had previously called for an environmental study for works on  Lorong Halus bus depot.
A coalition of residents and nature advocates had previously called for an environmental study for works on  Lorong Halus bus depot.

MPA offers more LNG bunkering licences to address growing demand for cleaner marine fuels

Industry experts say that demand for LNG bunkering has grown significantly over the past few years.
Industry experts say that demand for LNG bunkering has grown significantly over the past few years.

Indonesia’s Greater Jakarta grapples with waste crisis amid mounting rubbish and landfill leaks

Meanwhile, repeated avalanches of trash have occurred at the Bantar Gebang landfill in the past few months.
Meanwhile, repeated avalanches of trash have occurred at the Bantar Gebang landfill in the past few months.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.