Parks/Nature reserves

Osaka knocked out in Tokyo by teenager Pohankova in second round

Tennis - WTA 500 - Pan Pacific Open - Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan - October 29, 2026 Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts during her round of 16 match against Slovakia's Mia Pohankova REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Restored nature hits record 252 million hectares, but still off target: UN

Nature restoration efforts recorded in 149 countries have mostly taken place on land, with 232 million hectares involved.

Better balance between development and conservation with revised Maju, Gillman plans: Nature groups

More greenery will be retained in Maju Forest (above) and Gillman Barracks under revised development plans announced by the Housing Board on Oct 28.

First narrated changing of guard ceremony part of Istana Open House for Deepavali

The open house will take place from 10am to 8pm on Nov 1, with final admission at 6.30pm.

Science Journals

Sisters’ Islands Marine Park designated Singapore’s first ‘Hope Spot’

auhope26 - Aerial view of lagoon tidal pool (Credit - NParks)

Part of East Coast Park reopens after days of closure due to oil spill

A clean-up operation of the oil patches at Area D of East Coast Park on Oct 24.

Gangsa Track: A hidden green space that is not as ulu as you think

Stretching some 5km from Mandai Lake Road to the backyard of Bukit Panjang somewhere in the middle of the Central Catchment Nature Reserve, the Gangsa Track is one of the more ulu trails you can find in Singapore.

World’s oldest cave paintings in Indonesia threatened by wildfires

Wildfires have also spread on the island of Sulawesi, including in South Sulawesi, where limestone caves house the world’s oldest prehistoric art.

Forum: Presence of wild fowl may affect those with a phobia of large birds

Public to be able to decorate trees at Botanic Gardens as part of Gardens-A-Glow initiative

Some 250 decorated trees will be showcased across the Singapore Botanic Gardens from Dec 5 to Jan 3, 2027.

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