Global warming hits rice bowls
March 25, 2016
A deal to steer the world away from catastrophic climate change was struck last December, and the goal is to limit global warming to under 2 deg C above pre-industrial levels.… Read More
Academics can change the world – if they stop talking only to their peers
March 9, 2016
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TW Centre
March 9, 2016
Research and creative thinking can change the world. This means that academics have enormous power. But, as academics Asit Biswas and Julian Kirchherr have warned, the overwhelming majority are not shaping today’s public debates.… Read More
Wiping the glass on data transparency
December 15, 2015
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TW Centre
December 15, 2015
There’s an interesting spat taking place in the Straits Times (ST) Forum pages today. It concerns the transparency of G data.… Read More
Quenching Singapore’s thirst
November 24, 2015
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TW Centre
November 24, 2015
Water comprises one’s basic necessities; we could live without Prada or Gucci handbags, but not without having our thirst quenched. Even now and in the near future, Singaporeans may need to cut water usage, to minimise over-reliance on neighbouring nations.… Read More
JB downpour fails to raise reservoir level
November 18, 2015
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TW Centre
November 18, 2015
Monday’s two-hour downpour which caused massive floods in parts of Johor Baru has done little to raise historically low water levels in the Linggiu Reservoir – a key cog in Singapore’s water supply.… Read More
Fourth desalination plant to be built
September 4, 2015
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TW Centre
September 4, 2015
New facility in Marina East will meet future water needs in city area and boost Singapore’s drought resilience.… Read More
Despite its small size and lack of natural resources, Singapore manages to meet the water needs of all its residents
August 16, 2015
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TW Centre
August 16, 2015
Despite its small size and lack of natural resources, Singapore manages to meet the water needs of all its residents.… Read More
Smart cities: Asia’s new frontier?
July 30, 2015
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TW Centre
July 30, 2015
From London to Lahore, cities around the world are competing to be crowned as ‘the world’s smartest city’, led by a firm belief in the power of technology to make urban centres more innovative, efficient and liveable than they already are.… Read More
A ‘Beijing Woods’ alternative
May 14, 2015
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TW Centre
May 14, 2015
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is a welcome development, creating an Asian-focused alternative to Bretton Woods institutions to meet pressing needs in infrastructure financing.… Read More
Why professors should write newspaper commentaries, according to two academics
April 12, 2015
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TW Centre
April 12, 2015
Some professors disdain the popular media and write only academic articles in journals. Trouble is, no one reads those. Well, almost no one.… Read More