Veggie Pipe
Maximizing food production in land scarce Singapore. Singaporeans now have more ways to grow their own vegetables. The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority on Thursday introduced a new vegetable home growing idea - known as the "Veggie Pipe". Some of the vegetables which can be grown include mint, basil and Chinese cabbages. All that is needed are some water pipes, soil and seedlings. An irrigation system can also be installed in the pipe.
World's 10 richest countries
Read the article on the Richest countries in the world and answer the following:
—What is GDP per capita?
—How is it different from GDP (Gross Domestic Product)?
—Does GDP per capita reflect income level?
—Is GDP per capita a good indicator of development?
—What helped the countries to attain a high income?
Earthquake in Philippine
Map of the Philippines locating the epicentre of a 6.8-magnitude quake. The 6.8-magnitude quake hit a narrow strait between the heavily populated islands of Negros and Cebu around lunchtime on 6 Feb 2012 with more than 200 aftershocks, some nearly as strong, causing further panic throughout the day.
Rescuers in the Philippines dug through rubble with shovels and their bare hands on 7 Feb after a powerful earthquake triggered landslides, collapsed homes and killed dozens of people.
The Philippines sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" -- a belt around the Pacific Ocean where friction between shifting tectonic plates causes frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity.
Source: http://sg.news.yahoo.com/one-dead-strong-philippine-quake-055342523.html
Fish Farming development in Singapore
A local polytechnic has developed a farming system that can potentially benefit fish farmers. The common problems cited by fish farmers include a lack of technical know-how, high fish mortality rates and no control over water quality. Over the past year, researchers and students from the Singapore Polytechnic have developed a commercial system that allows high-density fish farming by having 36,000 fish in 120 bulk containers. This allows for further productivity in a limited land space. The individual bulk containers also have an auto-feeding system. The system also makes use of existing technologies for water treatment to take place naturally. Channel News Asia 11 Dec 2011
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