Forest City is awakening, with new settlers of an unexpected kind

Against a backdrop of empty tower blocks, nature is reclaiming its place – a development worth encouraging. 

There is much more Forest City can do to enhance its value proposition in sustainability, says the writer. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
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A group of school students sit near mangroves, noting the wildlife observed – birds, smooth-coated otters, crocodiles, monkeys, snakes, reptiles and insects.  

The location? An island created from reclaimed land in Johor across from Singapore. 

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