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Urbanisation and urban planning

City Square Mall’s microforest can lower urban temperatures by up to 5 deg C: Study

The microforest was developed by real estate company City Developments Limited in collaboration with experts from NUS.
The microforest was developed by real estate company City Developments Limited in collaboration with experts from NUS.

Exhibition charts landscape architects’ quiet contributions to Singapore’s green city image

(From left) Yvonne Tan, President of the Singapore Institute of Landscape Architects, and Tay Bee Choo, an industry veteran, at the Singapore Landscape Architecture Exhibition at The URA Centre, on Mar 16, 2026.
(From left) Yvonne Tan, President of the Singapore Institute of Landscape Architects, and Tay Bee Choo, an industry veteran, at the Singapore Landscape Architecture Exhibition at The URA Centre, on Mar 16, 2026.

India’s top cities can be a nightmare to live in

Commuters drive past as anti-smog sprinklers on lamp posts spray water to curb air pollution in New Delhi on December 9, 2025. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)
Commuters drive past as anti-smog sprinklers on lamp posts spray water to curb air pollution in New Delhi on December 9, 2025. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)

Viewpoint

Want to change your neighbourhood? Start with a power walk

A simple stroll can help you explore the possibilities for transformation in the place you live.
A simple stroll can help you explore the possibilities for transformation in the place you live.

A love letter to Singapore’s disappearing past

Tanglin Halt, one of the oldest estates in Singapore and where the writer grew up, is being redeveloped.
Tanglin Halt, one of the oldest estates in Singapore and where the writer grew up, is being redeveloped.

Places Of The Heart

Designer Kavita Thulasidas revisits Stylemart’s roots in Changi Village to recharge

Kavita Thulasidas at Changi Village on Jan 30, 2026. The 51 year old Singaporean fashion designer whose parents founded Stylemart in the 1950s, revisits the Indian clothing store's origins in Changi Village.
Kavita Thulasidas at Changi Village on Jan 30, 2026. The 51 year old Singaporean fashion designer whose parents founded Stylemart in the 1950s, revisits the Indian clothing store's origins in Changi Village.

Letter From Hanoi

In Vietnam’s capital city, many are finding it hard to breathe

Motorists make their way on a street amid heavy air pollution conditions in Hanoi on January 15, 2026. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)
Motorists make their way on a street amid heavy air pollution conditions in Hanoi on January 15, 2026. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)

News analysis

On political tightrope, Anwar shelves reforms as Malaysia enters pre-election mode

Some Malaysians are claiming that the Urban Renewal Act will lead to Chinese-led businesses and the Democratic Action Party grabbing prime land.
Some Malaysians are claiming that the Urban Renewal Act will lead to Chinese-led businesses and the Democratic Action Party grabbing prime land.

Forum: Honour Liu Thai Ker by keeping his urban vision alive

Forum: Grateful to Liu Thai Ker for his role in urban planning

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