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 …
Photo contributed by Tng Wee Hong, Photographer for Youth@SIWW 50 lower secondary school students attended the Learning trail at Macritchie in conjunction of the http://www.siww.com.sg/water-showcases. One of the tasks that the students had to do was to piece together puzzle depicting the process of how potable water is obtained. Local catchment water is one of …
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 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 Ynex Lee, Diploma in Creative Writing for TV and New Media, Singapore Polytechnic Youth and the water industry – they don’t seem like your usual mix, but here at the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) event, youths and water go hand in hand. Helping out at the SIWW 2011 event are several Temasek Polytechnic …
By Nur Hazirah, Diploma in Creative Writing for TV and New Media, Singapore Polytechnic Washing hands is a common practice in toilets. However, once you’re done, have you ever wondered where the water goes? That is not the case for the girls using the second-floor toilets in Commonwealth Secondary School (CSS). They are well aware …
By Pascal Sambor, Diploma in Creative Writing for TV and New Media, Singapore Polytechnic What I found most impressive was a small section of the exhibition that was based on a scene from the movie ‘Avatar’. The organisers felt it would appeal more to youths and get them interested in the exhibition. This proved to …
By Annzy Tech Jean Ee, Diploma in Creative Writing for TV and New Media, Singapore Polytechnic The General Manager of Keppel Bay Club ‘zapped us with the Kampong Agas blood’, then he opened the door for the class to enter Kampong Agas. All of us shouted “wah” together. The first thing that came to my …
This week I’ve been wondering about the reasons behind our company’s enduring success this side of the world. We’re approaching 90 years in Singapore, more than 80 in Hong Kong, almost 50 in Thailand, more than 20 in Vietnam…the list goes on. I think part of the reason actually comes down to our core values and how we do business — there’s …
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