Environment

The Pasir Ris community is galvanising to protect their beloved resident cat. Ginger the cat has apparently been accused by an irate resident of scratching the roof of his car. In response, the Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council has decided to ‘remove’ the cat -  a decision which many members of the community feel is too heavy handed, especially when no …

A Hougang resident alerted local rabbit rescue group Bunny Wonderland to a rabbit which had died in its cage in the corridor outside her neighbour’s HDB flat on 16 September. According to the resident, the owner of the rabbit is a teacher at a local neighbourhood primary school. The resident, who asked to remain anonymous, provided Bunny Wonderland with disturbing …

by Tan Yi Han Evelyn Eng-Lim had just celebrated her 74th birthday. But time seemed to have stopped for her as she displayed boundless energy and excitement in showing me around her farm in Lim Chu Kang. With that same spirit, she continues to come up with new ideas for her farm, even as the clock ticks towards 2021, when …

Following the passing of an amendment of the Smoking (Prohibition in Certain Places) Act through a Bill in Parliament on Monday (10 Sep), officers of the National Environment Agency (NEA) will be given greater authority to enter private premises that fall under the smoking ban, including entertainment spaces such as pubs and nightclubs, without warrants for their investigations, and to …

WWF-Singapore is moving forward with their fight against the ivory trade in Singapore with their latest event which sees a Kenyan wildlife ranger, Harrison and his ranger colleagues sharing their personal experiences as rangers and the importance of wildlife conservation. WWF says that Harrison is an 'unsung hero in conservation working in dangerous conditions to defend wildlife from poachers, putting …

Recently, over 80 KFC outlets have stopped providing straws to all their customers and plastic drink lids to dine-in customers in a move that they say will save 17.9 tonnes of plastic a year. So what do customers do when they need a straw for their takeaway drink? They find it elsewhere. A Kopitiam outlet at Greenridge shopping centre in …

Streets cats are often marginalised in Asia, yet they have been silent witnesses to important, transformative moments in history, such as Hong Kong’s economic boom in the 1970s. For the first-time ever, the late Sinologist Keith Steven’s extensive collection of street cat photos from this period in Hong Kong will be exhibited in Singapore at the iconic The Cathay from …

A 41-year-old woman was fined $2,500 in court on Wednesday (29 August) for failure in duty of care to her pet dog. In a press release on Wednesday, the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) stated that it received a feedback on an emaciated dog in July 2017. The authority said that investigations found that Rosario Janie Foong was …

In an endearing little video, Ubersnap and animal rescue organisation, Save Our Street Dog (SOSD) announced their partnership to help get more rescued dogs adopted. SOSD is a volunteer-run organisation that requires public donations to continue their mission to rescue and rehabilitate street dogs. Sparked by the recent shift to the smaller Sungei Tengah pet shelter, and a dip in adoption rates, …

In a move towards sustainability and raising environmental awareness, free plastic bags will no longer be distributed at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) starting 1 Oct. President of NTU Mr Subra Suresh declared yesterday (27 Aug) that the ban on handing out free plastic bags on retail and F&B (food & beverage) premises at the university is part of NTU's five-year …