Shabana Begum
Correspondent
Shabana has been an environment, climate and science journalist at The Straits Times since 2020. She graduated from the NTU Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information. Her areas of interest include the links between climate change and health, biodiversity, weather, natural hazards and food security. Through her stories, Shabana aspires to give a voice to the voiceless in the environment scene. She was a co-host for Green Trails, a 2024 podcast special series.
Latest articles
Who pays for a climate-ready Singapore? Navigating the multi-billion bill for adaptation efforts
How does heat affect the way we walk? New HTX tool tracks policemen’s gait to prevent heat illness
Day 1 of S’pore’s beverage container return scheme kicks in but eligible bottles, cans hard to find
Just 1 deg C hotter but outdoor workers’ heat stroke risk spikes 250%: S’pore study
What is the National Space Agency of Singapore, and what is its mandate?
Singapore space gazing: How will a national agency spearhead its space tech ambition?
Local firm SG Recycle rolling out 380 machines for beverage container return scheme
Study finds Jurong Island power plant may not impact corals, but experts raise questions on methods
Landowners can get grant to defray cost of coastal defences, which are required under new law
What you need to know about Singapore’s Year of Climate Adaptation in 2026
