Water conservation

Beaten Venezuelans brace for more severe power, water cuts as El Niño looms

A woman uses her phone while sitting next to a tent where she sleeps after her building collapsed, as Venezuelans face worsening power and water shortages following government warnings of drought linked to the El Nino phenomenon, deepening hardships for a population already coping with daily outages and the aftermath of devastating earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela, August 7, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Arsenic in the water: Toxic ‘time bomb’ threatens Mekong river basin

Researchers and activists attribute pollution at the Mekong river to illegal mines in Myanmar.

Rising water risks drive push for common water reporting rules

A new initiative aims to sit beneath existing programmes, providing a common set of definitions and core concepts.

American microbiologist wins Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize for work to measure risk of drinking water

Professor Joan Bray Rose presenting her research during the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2026 press conference on April 16.

Malaysians cutting back on car washes as prolonged heatwave fuels water shortage fears

Mr Awalluddin Kassim said regular patrons from Perlis, Kedah, and Melaka who once washed their cars weekly are now stretching visits to just twice a month.

Malaysia’s rice bowl is thirsting for water as heat bakes in, and El Nino isn’t even here yet

Photos posted online on March 25 by Datuk Ismail Salleh, who chairs the Muda river basin’s agricultural development board, showed receding water levels and parched ground on the banks

Clean, sustainable energy can also help solve S’pore’s water challenge: Chan Chun Sing

Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing (left) and PUB chief executive Mr Ong Tze-Ch’in touring booths at Singapore World Water Day 2026 on March 17.

Preparing for a future where water costs more

Going forward, water security will come at a higher price. Singapore needs to not just bolster supply but also manage demand.

A third of Malaysia’s water pipes past their prime

Looming water supply ‘bankruptcy’ puts billions at risk, UN report warns

Children stand nearby a dried-up hand-pump, amid serious water crisis in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 29, 2025. REUTERS/Sayed Hassib

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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.