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Singapore plans island merger for future development, sparking environmental concerns

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Singapore plans to merge three southwestern islands into a new landmass for industrial, energy, and defense purposes, aiming to replicate the success of Jurong Island. This ambitious project, announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, is intended to shape the nation's future for the next 50 years and beyond. However, the plan has raised concerns among local fishermen and activists regarding the potential impact on marine ecosystems, coral reefs, and traditional fishing grounds. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jean Iau ·

    Singapore’s future island plan stirs concern over reefs and old fishing grounds

    Few have spent as much time in the waters surrounding Singapore’s southwestern islands as fisherman Hamzah Mohamad, 71. The former resident of Pulau Sudong has been fishing, primarily by setting up bubu – wire fish traps in Malay – in the rocky coral reefs surrounding Sudong, Buk…

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