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How Singapore Became an Unexpected Stronghold for a Critically Endangered Bird
From the sprawling urban city-state of Singapore comes the unlikely story of a critically endangered songbird and a dedicated group of environmentalists helping it...
Singapore’s 30 Year Ban on Cats in Government Housing is Lifted, Providing Millions of Felines with Citizenship
Singapore has decided to lift a 30-year ban on owning cats in government housing, in which about 80% of the 3.6 million inhabitants live.
Singapore's...
Skyscraper Bursting with 80,000 Plants Opens to the Public in Singapore–LOOK
In case you're planning a trip to the other side of the world's richest city-state, the "biophilic" CapitaSpring tower in Singapore is now fully...
Singapore Sleuth Spends 8 Months Tracking Down a Man to Return Family Heirlooms–And Finally Succeeds
An art lecturer and collector from Singapore went on the journey of a lifetime to reunite World War II memorabilia with its owner after...
Singapore Uses Bright Colored Signs to Created a Dementia-Friendly Neighborhood – LOOK
In keeping with the Singapore government’s initiative to enable ‘aging in place’, a dementia-friendly wayfinding solution was devised for Khatib Central and Chong Pang...
Singapore’s Plan to Plant 1 Million Native Trees Will Protect Species and Put a Park 10 Minutes From Every Citizen
In an effort to restore Singapore's once-rich mangrove forest ecosystems, the nation is embarking on a 1 million tree planting spree in hopes that...
Singapore Kindness Movement a Cultural Success
For over three decades, Singapore has quietly and tirelessly campaigned to upgrade their self-described third-world "spitting, gum-chewing" citizens to first-class citizens who "smile,...
Singapore Opens “Green” Airport Terminal
"Singapore opened a new "green" airport terminal on Wednesday, boasting 919 energy-saving skylights, a butterfly garden and over 200 species of foliage spread over...
Singapore Says Water Recycled from Sewage Will Meet a Third of Its Needs by 2011
Singapore has met a target for water recycling four years early. Tired of importing half its water from neighboring countries, Singapore is making itself...
Mesmerizing Photo Shows Gardeners Perfecting a Maze at 625-Year-old British Castle
Beautiful aerial photos captured gardeners perfecting a maze of garden hedges at a Six-Century-old British castle.
Pruners were hard at work trimming the box hedging...
Good News in History, April 10
99 years ago today, one of the great American novels, The Great Gatsby was published. F. Scott Fitzgerald's work was a commercial disappointment and strangely,...
Good News in History, April 8
90 years ago today, the architect Kisho Kurokawa was born. This brilliant mind was the co-founder of the Metabolist architectural movement, which sought to...
Small Town Grocer’s Easter Egg Mistake is Turned into Inspiring National Charity Drive Raising Thousands
On an island off the coast of an island, a local grocer's big error turned into a successful national charity event.
Dan Dafydd wanted 80...
8-year-old Boy Becomes Youngest Player to Beat a Chess Grandmaster: ‘I felt amazing’
At the tender age of eight years, six months, and 11 days, Singaporean Ashwath Kaushik became the youngest player ever to defeat a grandmaster...
Good News in History, March 15
52 years ago today, The Godfather premiered in the United States. Based on a novel of the same name by American Mario Puzo, Paramount acquired...
Your Horoscope for the Week – ‘Free Will Astrology’ From Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to...
This New Mud Home Built of Hemp and Earth Demonstrates Super Energy Efficiency in the UK
This modern British home with its thick mud walls was built as part of an EU project to pioneer the construction of more energy...
Five Top Headlines that Showcase the World’s Progress in the Climate Fight
Before the sensation of New Year's completely wears off, it pays to look back on what was a no-nonsense year in humanity's attempt to...
Among China’s Gray State-Run Schools, New Campus Wins World Building of the Year for ‘Blurring inside and outside’
Set amid the rows of identical block apartments in the background, Huizhen High School is a breath of positive air for the students of...
Good News in History, November 14
85 years ago today, the Lion's Gate Bridge opened in Vancouver. Crossing the Burrard Inlet, the total length of the bridge including the north...