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Water resources

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

Mozambique floods force thousands to flee as rising waters cut off communities

A flood victim stands at her flooded home after weeks of heavy rainfall in Boane District, Maputo, Mozambique, January 19, 2026. REUTERS/Amilton Neves
A flood victim stands at her flooded home after weeks of heavy rainfall in Boane District, Maputo, Mozambique, January 19, 2026. REUTERS/Amilton Neves

Ankara city hall says water cuts due to ‘record drought’, not mismanagement

Dam reservoir levels have dropped to 1.12 per cent and taps are being shut off for several hours a day in certain districts on a rotating schedule in Ankara.
Dam reservoir levels have dropped to 1.12 per cent and taps are being shut off for several hours a day in certain districts on a rotating schedule in Ankara.

Water in some Sin Ming condo units turns brown after pipe leak; PUB investigating

PUB sent a water truck down to the Flame Tree Park condominium for residents to collect drinking water.
PUB sent a water truck down to the Flame Tree Park condominium for residents to collect drinking water.

India’s water crunch brews risks for beverage giants

Some of the world’s biggest beverage firms face the challenge of securing and managing dwindling water supplies.
Some of the world’s biggest beverage firms face the challenge of securing and managing dwindling water supplies.

S’pore mulls over sixth desalination plant, possibly underground, to boost water security

The Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant in Singapore. 
The Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant in Singapore. 

Water pipe near Hougang carpark damaged during HDB upgrading works, leads to flooding

HDB said the pipe was damaged during hacking works at about 10am, and was repaired by 1.45pm.
HDB said the pipe was damaged during hacking works at about 10am, and was repaired by 1.45pm.

Trump threatens Mexico with 5% tariff increase over water dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump attends a roundtable discussion on the day he announced an aid package for farmers, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 8, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a roundtable discussion on the day he announced an aid package for farmers, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 8, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Not every flooding event can be prevented, says PUB chief, as climate change impacts rainfall

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Interview with PUB's chief executive Ong Tze Chin about flash flood preparedness at Environment Building on Nov 28, 2025. 

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
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Interview with PUB's chief executive Ong Tze Chin about flash flood preparedness at Environment Building on Nov 28, 2025. 

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

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