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Grace Fu

MPs raise questions on $20m fine, delay in strengthening haze law, in six-hour debate

With the changes, which were passed after a six-hour debate, the authorities here will have more tools to investigate and act against firms linked to fires in the region.
With the changes, which were passed after a six-hour debate, the authorities here will have more tools to investigate and act against firms linked to fires in the region.

Errant firms face $20m fine, blocked financial services under changes to S’pore haze law

The Bill to amend the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act will also allow Singapore to take action even before the pollutive smoke reaches its shores.
The Bill to amend the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act will also allow Singapore to take action even before the pollutive smoke reaches its shores.

Too many air quality indicators may complicate public messaging on haze: Grace Fu

The NEA currently provides two indicators of air quality: a PSI forecast for the next 24 hours, and an hourly PM2.5 reading.
The NEA currently provides two indicators of air quality: a PSI forecast for the next 24 hours, and an hourly PM2.5 reading.

S’pore will work with ASEAN members to establish haze centre, tackle root causes of haze: Grace Fu

The root cause of the haze blanketing Singapore and the region in September and October is the fires raging on forest and plantation land in Indonesia.
The root cause of the haze blanketing Singapore and the region in September and October is the fires raging on forest and plantation land in Indonesia.

Strong El Nino in coming years can cut crop yields by up to 10%, says study on ASEAN agriculture

Drier and hotter weather caused by the climate phenomenon is likely to affect rice production the most out of the five major crops assessed, according to the study.
Drier and hotter weather caused by the climate phenomenon is likely to affect rice production the most out of the five major crops assessed, according to the study.

Govt to propose changes to haze law in Parliament; firms linked to fires must provide access to info

(From second from left) Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, Senior Minister K. Shanmugam and Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu during a meeting with various company representatives at the Treasury Building on Oct 28.
(From second from left) Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, Senior Minister K. Shanmugam and Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu during a meeting with various company representatives at the Treasury Building on Oct 28.

S’pore aims to tighten haze law amid hurdles in gathering evidence, securing cooperation: Grace Fu

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu noted two challenges to enforcing Singapore’s Transboundary Haze Pollution Act.
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu noted two challenges to enforcing Singapore’s Transboundary Haze Pollution Act.

S’pore commits $138m to food research, with new focus on climate and global supply risks

Eggs from Seng Choon Farm at a FairPrice outlet at Vivocity. Singapore imports more than 90 per cent of the country’s food.
Eggs from Seng Choon Farm at a FairPrice outlet at Vivocity. Singapore imports more than 90 per cent of the country’s food.

Singapore hosts regional meeting on food security, agriculture and forestry

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations Grace Fu will chair the Meeting of ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry from Oct 27-31.
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations Grace Fu will chair the Meeting of ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry from Oct 27-31.

Singapore’s tap water is safe to drink: Grace Fu

Checks carried out by national water agency PUB have not found any unusual changes in the quality of Singapore’s treated water.
Checks carried out by national water agency PUB have not found any unusual changes in the quality of Singapore’s treated water.

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