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• askST: Should I install solar panels at home? How much can I save on electricity?

  Landed homeowners in Singapore are increasingly turning to rooftop solar panels to insulate themselves from volatile electricity tariffs caused by fluctuating global fuel costs. Because the nation relies on imported natural gas for 95 per cent of its power, self-generation offers a steady and predictable alternative. Systems are becoming financially advantageous, delivering electricity at approximately half the current grid rate across their operational lifespans.

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• Woman uses inheritance to protect 140-acre Canadian island forest

  Through a collaboration with the BC Parks Foundation, Domena Diesing and Bruce Fleming-Smith leveraged Canada’s Ecological Gift program to permanently conserve the Jenkins Creek property on Lasqueti Island. This land donation, integrated with a neighboring parcel, establishes an expansive corridor exceeding 1,000 acres alongside existing reserves. The initiative safeguards crucial habitats within British Columbia's vulnerable Coastal Douglas-fir maritime ecosystem.

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• 3 Killed, Including Infant, In Odisha Landslide Triggered By Cyclone Arnab

  Three people, including an infant, were killed in a landslide triggered by Cyclone Arnab in Odisha. The cyclone swept through several parts of the state on Thursday, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.

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