Singapore-Malaysia's water row


As Singapore pushes towards a secure water future with innovative solutions, how can the city-state nation ensure sustainability in the long term? — Unsplash

MALAYSIA and Singapore have been locked in a culinary showdown over nasi lemak, each claiming their version reigns supreme. But beneath this entertaining gastronomic rivalry a bigger battle rumbles away: one over water.

Singapore's water scarcity issues force it to rely on imported water for a large part of its day-to-day supply.

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