Commentary: Haze chokes plants too - how air quality can be a food security issue
Southeast Asia must address the damage of the haze on agriculture, especially food crops, says Paul Teng of ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.
Southeast Asia must address the damage of the haze on agriculture, especially food crops, says Paul Teng of ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.
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NEA says the transport of smoke haze from Kalimantan to Singapore could ease on Saturday, with shifting winds and showers expected over Singapore and the surrounding region....
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At 7am, 24-hour PSI were between 144 and 191, while the 1-hour PM2.5 were between 83 and 119.
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Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said Singapore will send preventive measure notices to seven companies in Indonesia responsible for fires causing the current haze....
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised Singaporeans to defer all travel to Saudi Arabia amid heightened security risks.
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Financial pressures make reducing haze exposure difficult for Singapore's outdoor workers, says Olivia Jensen of NUS’ Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk....
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Encountering scepticism about nuclear energy cemented Ian Ang’s decision to pursue a PhD in the field.
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Geopolitical instability, decarbonisation and technological advancements contribute to the nuclear push.
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More countries are looking to tap nuclear energy.
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SINGAPORE: Changi Airport has recently drawn criticism from a foreign tourist who questioned its carpeted floors, complained about crowded security checks and said the airport lacked convenient places to buy snacks. In an online post, the passenger described the airport as “the m...
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Several firms listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Friday (Oct 16) distanced themselves from the fires and haze.
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SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man working in Europe has opened up online about feeling trapped between the life he wants abroad and his family’s constant demands for him to return home. Posting on the r/askSingapore subreddit, the man shared that he has been living in Europe for almos...
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A woman in Singapore donated one of her kidneys to her husband after he developed kidney failure, hoping to give him a better quality of life and more time with their children. In an interview with Lianhe Zaobao , 39-year-old Lin Simei (transliteration) said she volunteered for a...
