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SINGAPORE - Amid Singaporeans' renewed interest in nature comes an exhibition that documents the change in the environment on the island over the past 400 years. Through over 150 books, maps, illustrations and specimens, "Humans x Nature: Environmental Histories of Singapore" at the National Library describes the devastation of the environment as a result of colonialism and capitalism, and its later partial rehabilitation. It challenges visitors to reclaim their natural heritage. Co-curator Georgina Wong said she was intrigued by the Wild West mentality of the distant past. "The way that nature was studied back then was almost like it was a new frontier, where there were no laws, no rules, quite clear from reading early European accounts of hunting or trapping expeditions," she said. "Anything could happen then because nature and humans were so closely intertwined." "Today, most of us grew up in the city, so most of the nature we experience is in reserves or parks and ... » Learn More about Of tigers and tapirs: NLB exhibition traces Singapore’s environment over 400 years

AUGUSTA: The question became inevitable at some of the bigger golf tournaments, whether it was for Jordan Spieth or Tiger Woods. And it had nothing to do with them. Japanese reporters, having quietly rehearsed the words in English, wanted to know what the best players thought of Hideki Matsuyama. This wasn’t about validation. Everyone knew he could play. Matsuyama was still in college when he won his first professional event. He made the cut at the Masters as a 19-year-old amateur. He won the Japan Golf Tour money title as a rookie. When he played in the Presidents Cup at age 21, he had more wins that year than anyone on his team. This was about acceptance. The ultimate validation came on a Sunday (Monday in Manila) at the Masters that neither Matsuyama nor his golf-crazed nation will ever forget. Matsuyama had a four-shot lead that was whittled to one when he walked off the first green. His six-shot lead in the middle of Amen Corner was down to two shots when he stepped ... » Learn More about Masters is a win for Matsuyama, and for Japan

SHANGHAI, China: The International Federation of PGA Tours confirmed the inevitable on Wednesday when it canceled the HSBC Champions World Golf Championships event in China. The tournament was scheduled for October 29 to November 1 at Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai. The Chinese government announced in July that because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the country would not host international sports events for the rest of 2020. “We have worked extensively with all tours, international officials, the China Golf Association and other local parties to find a solution to host the WGC-HSBC Champions,” Ty Votaw, PGA tour executive vice president, international, said in a statement. “In line with Chinese government guidelines and being mindful of the logistical implications, we collectively made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 event.” Two other golf tournaments have been moved out of Asia and to the United States in the past two weeks. The Zozo Championship set for Japan ... » Learn More about Golf’s HSBC Champions in Shanghai canceled

SINGAPORE: Two years after founding his Uber-like taxi service, Anthony Tan was already unabashedly ambitious. “If we get this right, we can literally go into the history books,” the Harvard Business School-educated entrepreneur proclaimed in 2014. Seven years later, the 39-year-old scion of one of Malaysia’s wealthiest families is poised to do exactly that. His company, Grab, Southeast Asia’s most valuable start-up, is finalising the world’s biggest merger with a SPAC, or special purpose acquisition company. It would value his business at about US$35 billion and list it on Nasdaq. READ: Commentary: Why a bumper crop of Southeast Asian tech unicorns look set to IPO this year The eye-popping numbers give a sense that Tan is blazing a trail for the entire region, which is very much in character. “Anthony always wants to be number one. He is the guy in Seat 1A and the first one off the plane,” says a lawyer whose firm works for Grab. Tenacious and driven, Tan also ... » Learn More about Commentary: Anthony Tan, the ‘unabashedly ambitious’ man behind Grab