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Ang Qing

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Ang Qing covers the environment and sustainability at The Straits Times. She started as a journalist in 2015 at The New Paper, before graduating from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a bachelor’s in anthropology and law, and a master’s on the social impacts of technology. Qing is passionate about telling stories about vulnerable, voiceless and forgotten people and things. She was a co-host for Green Trails, a 2024 podcast special series.

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Green pockets a lifeline for wildlife as forest patch makes way for Chencharu housing

The 99-year leasehold plot is located in the up-and-coming Chencharu residential area in Yishun town.
The 99-year leasehold plot is located in the up-and-coming Chencharu residential area in Yishun town.

NTU students successfully raise funds to make school building safe for birds

 A prone Japanese sparrowhawk at NTU's School of Art, Design and Media building.
 A prone Japanese sparrowhawk at NTU's School of Art, Design and Media building.

How a fatal virus sparked Pulau Ubin’s mouse-deer boom

The greater mouse-deer on Pulau Ubin. The mouse-deer population quintupled to 293 individuals per sq km between 2019 and 2024.
The greater mouse-deer on Pulau Ubin. The mouse-deer population quintupled to 293 individuals per sq km between 2019 and 2024.

What impact will UN climate conference COP30 have on South-east Asia?

The conference ended more than 26 hours late.
The conference ended more than 26 hours late.

COP30 was marked by fire and doused in rain. But UN climate summits can still work

People using fire extinguishers to put out a fire at COP30 on Nov 20.
People using fire extinguishers to put out a fire at COP30 on Nov 20.

ST Explains: Cyclone Senyar was rare for S-E Asia – could a storm like it ever hit Singapore?

Cars submerged by floodwaters at the town of Kangar, state of Perlis, Malaysia, 28 November 2025. The rare tropical storm ‘Senyar’ was expected to bring persistent heavy rain and strong winds to the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, raising the risk of several days of adverse weather. EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL
Cars submerged by floodwaters at the town of Kangar, state of Perlis, Malaysia, 28 November 2025. The rare tropical storm ‘Senyar’ was expected to bring persistent heavy rain and strong winds to the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, raising the risk of several days of adverse weather. EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL

Over 52ha of forest, streams to be developed for next phase of Jurong Innovation District

Forested land on Dec 1 opposite CleanTech One, which is slated to be felled for the expansion of Jurong Innovation District.
Forested land on Dec 1 opposite CleanTech One, which is slated to be felled for the expansion of Jurong Innovation District.

COP30 climate talks in Brazil reach tentative deal after overrunning

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said that the Republic is still hopeful that countries will come to a consensus.
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said that the Republic is still hopeful that countries will come to a consensus.

COP30: Malawi, Singapore to collaborate on carbon credits

The memorandum was signed between Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu (left) and Malawi’s Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Jean Mathanga (right).
The memorandum was signed between Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu (left) and Malawi’s Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Jean Mathanga (right).

ST Explains: Why is it tricky for countries to agree at COP30 on how to adapt to climate change?

Adaptation Finance Now! protestors onducting a silent demonstration outside a press conference room inside the COP30 Blue Zone.
Adaptation Finance Now! protestors onducting a silent demonstration outside a press conference room inside the COP30 Blue Zone.

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