The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officer who died after fighting a fire on board a marine vessel in the southwest had a stellar track record, according to a second press statement released by the SCDF on Thursday (May 16) night. The firefighter, identified as Captain Kenneth Tay Xue Qin, was from the West Coast Marine Fire Station, which was.
SINGAPORE Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal will undergo a $20 million upgrade to modernise its facilities and increase its passenger capacity, through automation as well as better use of space. Built in 1995, the terminal will undergo upgrading in stages from January to December, with no changes to ferry services and schedules, said operator Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC) in a.
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A plane was activated as part of moves to contain a simulated "oil spill" near the Raffles Reserved Anchorage on Friday (Oct 7). The incident involving a tanker and a bulk carrier saw more than 100 personnel testing their capabilities in a multi-agency Joint Oil Spill Exercise (Jose
Journey to a Landfill of the Future Singapore’s Semakau Landfill offers an example of how we can make room for biodiversity, even in places where we dump our trash. Attish Kanhai
January 29, 2021
The word “landfill” conjures up an image of mountains of waste accompanied by foul smells and oozing liquids. These trash heaps, usually hidden on the edges of towns, represent our most wasteful impulses. “Landfill” sits close in my mind with words like “contamination” and “pollution.” However, this view marked my own ignorance of the potential of what landfills could be until I made my way to the nation of Singapore.