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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...
Good News in History, November 14
86 years ago today, the Lion's Gate Bridge opened in Vancouver. Crossing the Burrard Inlet, the total length of the bridge including the north...
Good News in History, October 6
113 years ago today, Beatrix de Rijk became the first female licensed Dutch aircraft pilot. This pioneering aviator was born in Surabaya, modern-day Indonesia...
Switching Off Inflammatory Protein Leads to Longer Life (by 25%) and Youthful Appearance in Mice
Scientists have discovered that ‘switching off’ a protein called IL-11 can significantly increase the healthy lifespan of mice by almost 25%.
The UK researchers at...
Good News in History, August 17
45 years ago today, Monty Python's Life of Brian was released in theaters. Featuring troupe leader Graham Chapman as Brian Cohen, born in the stable adjacent...
Good News in History, August 9
Happy Birthday to Sam Elliott, who turns 80 today. The actor’s lanky physique, thick handlebar mustache, and deep, resonant West Texas drawl have led...
Governor Issues Largest Ever Pardon of US Cannabis Convictions with 175K Marylanders Getting Clemency
Democratic Government Wes Moore recently ordered the largest mass pardon of petty and recreational cannabis convictions ever seen in a single state, with 175,000...
Good News in History, June 15
30 years ago today, The Lion King was released in theaters, receiving critical acclaim for its music, story, themes, and animation, winning two Academy...
Good News in History, April 24
Happy 90th Birthday to Shirley MacLaine, the esteemed dancer, actress, writer, and spiritual seeker. A 6-time Academy Award nominee, MacLaine received a nomination for...
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...