First CNA, now ST displays immense cluelessness

Dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb… If you sing that to the tune of the score from “Jaws”, you’ll be able to warn others about our fine country’s “trusted” news sources. Last month we featured how CNA celebrated the capture and cooking of a Queensland Grouper despite it being on the IUCN red [...]

“Frankenfoods” That Could Feed the World

GM foods can be beneficial, if you don’t get hampered by greed. Its been almost 20 years since the first genetically modified GM crop was approved for commercialization, and still the range of biotech foods available to the public is paltry. Soybeans, corn and cotton that tolerate high doses of herbicides and fend off pests–technologies [...]

Channel Newsasia makes a meal of a vulnerable species of fish

Our very own Channel Newsasia ignores the fact that the Giant Garoupa or Queensland Grouper was put on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2006, and instead celebrates the story of a restaurateur who bought one this week and is selling it to customers at $20 per 200g. via Channel NewsAsia: The owner of [...]

Plastic-free resort planned

We’d like to see one in Singapore. The state government is considering turning the hill resort here into a plastic-free area to protect its fragile environment. Polystyrene boxes are another item on the possible ban list, said Pahang exco member Datuk Shafik Fauzan Sharif. The move, he said, was in line with the recent decision [...]

Butterfly Trail launched on Orchard Road

The Butterfly Trail at Orchard, a project by NParks, STB, Orchard Road Business Association and Nature Society Singapore (NSS), was launched yesterday afternoon by Prof. Tommy Koh. Worth taking a look to remind ourselves that Orchard Road’s not just about shopping. Now you can augment your GSS with some nature! Most visitors to Singapore are [...]

Stir-fried Eggplant with Cashews and Thai Basil Paste

Let’s face it, I’m basically a condiment junkie. Check out my fridge and you’ll understand why – at last count, there were 8 types of soy sauce (organic, artisan to good old Kikkoman), plus various brands of miso, wasabi, fermented bean curd, salted vegetable, hot mustard, hoisin, chili, plum and black bean pastes. And that’s [...]