Top 18 Plants For Fresh Air Proven In Outer Space
Houseplants do wonders for a house: they breathe new life to a room, add a bright pop of color, and purify the air. Not all plants are equally effective, however, when…
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Hazed By The Smog: Where Does Asia’s Air Pollution Come From?
A haze has periodically wafted over Asia for 20 years. But despite rising public health concern, the pollution remains as opaque as the smoke itself, Mike Ives reports. At the…
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ASEAN To Intensify Efforts In Sustainable Consumption
To intensify efforts in raising awareness regarding the importance of sustainable consumption, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held a regional forum in Manila, Philippines last August 29-30. ASEAN government…
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Strengthening Relations Between Singapore And The Netherlands
Minister for Communications and Information, Mr S Iswaran visited the Netherlands on 12 September 2019 to gain insight into the work by three leading library and archive institutions in the…
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Can Hearing Lots Of Languages Offer Benefits Of Bilingualism?
Being bilingual enables to connect with more people and in touch with more cultures. However, bilingualism is known to have cognitive benefits, too. It turns out that being bilingual also…
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Who Cleans Our Singapore?
Singapore is among the cleanest countries in the world. This is possible because the country has maintained high standards when it comes to cleanliness. Laws ensuring the cleanliness of the…
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Designing For Future Ready Cities
Engineering has always been about building for what lies ahead, creating lasting legacies in the form of extraordinary buildings or resilient infrastructure that can stand for centuries. WSP’s sustainability director…
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Designing Sustainable Seascapes For New Coasts
Land reclamation is nothing new. In some parts of the world, it has been practiced since the 19thcentury. However, recently, land reclamation has reached epidemic proportions particularly in Asia and…
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Amazon Fires: Eight Ways You Can Help Stop The Rainforest Burning
A tragedy continues to unfold across the Amazon. Tens of thousands of fires are raging across the region, destroying large swathes of forest in Brazil, Bolivia and Peru. Unlike boreal…
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Singapore Night Festival: Revelry And Recreation At Bras Basah.Bugis District
Every August, the Singapore Night Festival (SNF) transforms the Bras Basah/Bugis heritage precinct into a midsummer’s celebration of sorts. This year, on its 12th edition, a plethora of experiences transforms Singapore’s…
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