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What will countries discuss at UN climate conference COP31? Why do these matter for SE-Asia?

The discussions on climate finance and the energy transition are critical for the region, experts say.

‘We’re breathing in the smoke even as we sleep’: Living with haze in Sumatra

‘Everybody has an opinion on nuclear energy’: This scientist is determined to defuse nuclear myths

Nuclear energy scientist Ian Ang from the NUS Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute.

How small modular reactors put nuclear energy back on the table for Singapore and ASEAN

ST Explains

How do small modular nuclear reactors work, and how safe are they if S’pore decides to use them?

SMRs are advanced nuclear fission reactors with a smaller power capacity than a conventional nuclear plant.

Singapore’s shops and restaurants scoring quick wins with AI

Rifeng Gao, The Lo & Behold Group’s chief operating officer, inside Fico restaurant on Sept 2.

No flashy robots, just a quiet transformation: How Singapore’s food and retail sectors are using AI

The Lo & Behold Group’s chief operating officer, said using AI to analyse data allowed restaurant Fico to maximise table turnover.

How a missed 2,000-kueh order pushed a heritage S’pore brand to adopt AI

HarriAnns Nonya Table central kitchen staff making moulding kueh bugis in JTC Bedok Food City.

Indonesia needs to grow more rice, corn and sugar. Can its forests survive?

The New Age

‘She wanted to go home with me’: The S’pore seniors who keep their peers company

The Kindred Hearts are among a growing group of older Singaporeans who are spending their retirement supporting peers in need.

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