2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1127+ words) Long-term plans for Singapore’s western islands offer something precious: time to get it right, says NUS’ Melissa Low. SINGAPORE: Plans to study the creation of a “western island”, potentially joining Pulau Semakau, Pulau Bukom, Pulau Sudong and several smaller islands,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (87+ words) Nature groups have raised concerns that proposed reclamation works at Pulau Semakau, Sudong and Bukom to create a new western island will come at an irreversible cost. They are calling for public consultation and comprehensive studies to mitigate the environmental…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (823+ words) Skyroot Aerospace’s success is one example of India’s rapidly growing space startup ecosystem. But turning these ventures into sustainable businesses comes with challenges – from raising capital to finding enough customers to scale. BENGALURU: When Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 lifted off on…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1311+ words) The government says it recognises the biodiversity value of the western islands and will conduct technical studies, including environmental assessments, before development plans proceed. SINGAPORE: Local marine conservation advocates and recreational divers have raised concerns over development plans for a…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (663+ words) Long accustomed to preparing for cold and wet weather, the United Kingdom is confronting a very different challenge: How to cope with increasingly hot and dry conditions. LONDON: Months of extreme heat and drought have exposed the United Kingdom’s vulnerability…...