3+ hour, 12+ min ago  (310+ words) Another S$800 million will be invested to establish a Research, Innovation and Enterprise flagship in semiconductors. SINGAPORE: Singapore will pump S$800 million (US$631 million) into decarbonisation over the next five years, as it steps up efforts to meet its 2035 abatement…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (305+ words) TOKYO: Delegates from around 20 countries will hold three days of "informal" talks in Japan from Sunday (Mar 1) aimed at salvaging efforts towards a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution. Supposedly final talks in South Korea in 2024 towards an agreement failed,…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (99+ words) The Landscaping for Urban Spaces and High-Rises (LUSH) programme integrates green spaces into Singapore's urban environment through a mix of planning requirements and incentives. Since its inception in 2009, LUSH has supported the implementation of over 440 hectares of greenery - more than…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (309+ words) DAKAR, Feb 24 : Two large lakes in the Democratic Republic of Congo are releasing carbon that has been locked away for thousands of years in surrounding peatlands, scientists said, in what could pose a threat to climate stability. Tropical peatlands, which…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (399+ words) Punch's predicament has sparked huge interest online, spawning a devoted fanbase with large crowds thronging Ichikawa City Zoo. TOKYO: The plight of a baby monkey in Japan who has become an internet sensation shows the cruelty of zoos, an animal…...

1+ week, 34+ min ago  (1675+ words) Shark meat remains widely available at seafood restaurants, hawker stalls and supermarkets " and some hawkers say they cannot always tell what species they are buying. SINGAPORE: When it comes to illegal wildlife trade, many think of elephant ivory, rhino horns…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago  (78+ words) Commentary: Budget 2026 - what would a more modest carbon tax mean for Singapore?CNA Commentary: Budget 2026 - what would a more modest carbon tax mean for Singapore? Singapore may price its 2030 carbon tax towards the lower end of the S$50 to S…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (123+ words) This documentary follows the transformation of Singapore Oceanarium, showing how animal care, research and public engagement are reshaped around a conservation-led agenda amid an ocean crisis. This documentary follows the transformation of Singapore Oceanarium, showing how animal care, research and…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (101+ words) From research breakthroughs to youth innovation, these are the efforts shaping the future of our oceans. From research breakthroughs to youth innovation, these are the efforts shaping the future of our oceans. As oceans face escalating threats, this documentary takes…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (1518+ words) Labourers working in the Maowusu Desert, Inner Mongolia, China. INNER MONGOLIA: At first glance, the Engebei Ecological Demonstration Zone looks out of place. Banana trees, papayas and dragon fruit thrive under the winter sun inside greenhouses on the edge of…...