July 2026

For a small island with no natural groundwater, Singapore’s water self-sufficiency is remarkable. By looking ahead to climate change, the nation has become a global example of sustainable water management. This success is built on two pillars called the ‘deep tunnel sewerage system (DTSS)’ and ‘NEWater’. The DTSS is like an underground highway, using gravity…

Dipterocarp forest at the Danum Valley Field Centre. Borneo’s tropical forests, dominated by trees from the Dipterocarp family, have some of the highest canopies in the world, with some trees reaching 100 meters Simply cutting back aggressive climbing vines in logged tropical forests allows the tree canopy to recover three times faster than planting new…

Representative Image (Source: Reuters) Iran said more than 30 civilians have been killed in recent US strikes on southern Iran, as US President Donald Trump warned that Washington would target Iranian power plants and bridges next week unless Tehran returns to the negotiating table.Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said on X that the strikes had killed…

British man’s Iran jail term extended by 2 years over media contact The family of British national Craig Foreman has alleged that Iranian authorities have extended his prison sentence by two years after accusing him of speaking to the media from jail, raising concerns over the treatment of him and his wife, Lindsay Foreman, who…