I just watched SIWW MD, Michael Toh’s interview about Singapore’s increased and consistent investment in next generation water technology as well as a quick preview on SIWW 2012. Michael talks about how Singapore embraces and welcomes new ideas and its ambition to “mimic nature” in how it treats and manages water. Our friend, Tom Freyberg, editor of Water and Wastewater International rather …
It is always enlightening to learn about the plight of other countries in order to appreciate how fortunate we are to be in Singapore, being provided with seemingly almost everything we need. I attended the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Business Forum on 7 July 2011, and it educated me on the situations that …
Dunman High School hosted this year’s Asian Water Symposium on 6 July 2011, with an audience of 350 students, ranging from the age of 13 to 19. The keynote speaker of the day was Mr Anders Berntell, executive director of Stockholm International Water Institute. Mr Eugene Heng from Waterways Watch Society gave an insightful talk …
After a fruitful day of discussion, with many key insights shared amongst the delegates, dignitaries and world leaders, the Water Leaders Summit finally came to a close at the Suntec Singapore Ballroom 2. Professor Tommy Koh, the Ambassador-At-Large at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs kicked off a series of three closing ceremony speeches by applauding …
When I heard that I was posted to cover the Australian, European and Indian Business Forums at the Suntec City Convention Hall, I felt a wave of apprehension. Business forums? In my mind, I saw images of alien mathematical formulas, unfamiliar technical jargon and endless discussions. Well, I was right on at least two counts- …
By Wendy Wong Shumin, Diploma in Creative Writing for TV and New Media, Singapore Polytechnic Imagine living in Treelodge@Punggol, Singapore’s first Green Mark Platinum Award Public Housing Project. The toilet you are using has an integrated water pedestal, which saves up to 20 percent in water usage. You step out of your house—the corridor has …
By Lou Mei Jun, Diploma in Creative Writing for TV and New Media, Singapore Polytechnic Our very first field trip as a class was to the Berlayer Creek at Keppel Club. The creek has mangroves along the coast as shoreline protection. The fauna is also a habitat for animals – 50 species of birds are …
By Mika Low, Diploma in Creative Writing for TV and New Media, Singapore Polytechnic Families can now enjoy water performances near their homes with viewing galleries at Jurong Lake and The River Vista @ Kallang. Activities such as kayaking and dragon boating are more convenient and accessible to the public. These are made possible, thanks …
By Shahidah Adriana Tahir, Diploma in Creative Writing for TV and New Media, Singapore Polytechnic A kampong would be the last thing anyone would ever imagine to see in modern day Singapore. That was the exact reason why I was in such awe when I stepped into the multi-purpose hall of Keppel Club today (7 …
I was first introduced to the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) by my erstwhile lecturer, Ms Koh Joh Ting, who’s now with PUB. I was invited to do it last year but had to turn it down because I was in the army, so when the opportunity came up this year, I grabbed it. With …
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