Stockyard Hill Wind Farm in Victoria to provide clean energy, more jobs and boost economy
Stockyard Hill Wind Farm will be bringing
substantial environment, community and economic benefits to the state of
Victoria. It will be providing more jobs, injecting more money into the local
economy and can add downward pressure on electricity prices.
Philippine government to digitise the database containing information on displaced Marawi residents
A web-based database system will allow the
task force and the national government agencies (NGAs) to track the needs of
IDPs, including food and non-food assistance being provided. The current system
in place is less efficient and can be very taxing to the workers
National ICT Summit to showcase Philippine Government’s ICT projects and digital transformation
With the theme, “Empowering the Filipino
through Digital Transformation”, the NICT Summit will showcase various
government ICT projects that provide efficient services to Filipinos. Among the
topics that will be discussed are the e-Government Master Plan (eGMP), digital
cities, cybersecurity, data privacy and digital
inclusion.
HKU and EdUHK launch a new learning initiative to connect future doctors and teachers
connect*ed is a cross-disciplinary project that uses social media for structured interactive learning for the development of professional attributes.
Digital Panel Policy to ease sourcing of digital product and services for Australians
DTA has released the draft of the Digital
Panel Policy to improve the
experience of buying and selling digital products. It aims to help
agencies source digital products and services including ICT.
DICT expands provision of free public Wi-Fi internet access to Camarines Sur
With Pipol Konek, Camarines Sur is now the Philippine province with the highest number of towns connected to the internet.
Australia publishes blueprint on the use of data in planning transport network
The blueprint for gathering, processing and using data to
plan major national infrastructure projects is set to better inform decision
making across the sector and provide insight into Australia’s future
infrastructure needs.
Australia announces 3 new Defence Innovation Hub contracts to boost defence industry
According to Minister Pyne, investing in Defence innovation will not only build the innovation capabilities of Australian industry and research organisations, it will also deliver innovative capability solutions for use by Defence.
South Korea to promote joint use of research equipment among local universities
The Core Research Facility pools together research equipment from individual research laboratories across the country, enhancing equipment utilisation rates and boosting research productivity.
India to provide more digital services in villages through Common Service Centres and Wi-Fi hubs
According to the Indian Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, now all Wi-Fi hotspots in the country will become knowledge centres.
IMF grows advisory group to foster closer collaboration on fintech
IMF recently announced the expansion of its High Level Advisory Group on Finance and Technology to strengthen the representation of national authorities and international organisations.
CSA Singapore Cyber Landscape 2017: Cyber threats in Singapore grew, mirroring global trends
The Singapore Cyber Landscape 2017 reports an overall
increase in cyber threats, such as phishing attacks, website defacements, and
malware infections.
Australia’s National Digital Health Strategy promotes interoperable and secure communication
Relying
on fax machines as a form of communication among healthcare providers,
professionals and patients can be fatal. Australia’s National Digital Health
Strategy answers the need for interoperability and a secure form of
communication that would provide timely, reliable and safe information.
Australia’s DTA announces 2nd round of data fellowships to improve government services
The Australian Government targets current employees of the Australian Public Service who are interested in building data skills within their agencies
Australia welcomes new research centre for low-energy electronics technologies
More efficient, low-energy electronics technologies and devices are critical to the future of computing and communication, to address the limitations of present technology.
Australia and US join forces to advance cancer and paediatric healthcare
The world’s best practice, expertise and innovations in cancer and paediatric health will now be shared with Victorian researchers.
ANU designs versatile optical sensors that will allow earlier disease-detection in real time
Scientists at ANU are
changing how wearable devices for medically diagnosing the health of people in
real time are made. The technology is also versatile as it can be integrated
into different technologies for applications ranging from medical diagnosis,
farming and space exploration.
Victoria to introduce new programs for schools to build digital tech skills
Minecraft: Education Edition is an adapted version of the immensely popular Minecraft. In addition to the game’s original contents, the educational version is tailored towards enhancing classroom learning experiences by encouraging creativity, critical thinking and problem solving between students.
University of Hong Kong opens imseDOME to experiment with VR and 360° films
The imseDOME is currently the most mobile and affordable VR system that can display high resolution 4K images.
Thailand and Japan to train at least 1,400 skilled robotics specialists
Thailand and Japan had a joint agreement to form a consortium that will produce
at least 1,400 robotics specialists within the 3-year timeframe, from 2018 until
2021.
SMU professor recognised by IEEE as one of the AI’s 10 to Watch
Prof Akshat Kumar’s research is in the area of planning and decision making under uncertainty with a focus on multiagent systems and urban system optimisation.
Smart City Centres help improve public service delivery: Indian Minister of for Housing & Urban Affairs
Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs Mr Hardeep Singh Puri said Smart City Centres, through the use of technology, are improving the quality and delivery of public services.
Philippines protects digital trading platform by implementing cybersecurity features
TradeNet
is the digital trading platform of the Philippines that will eventually serve
as the country’s link to the ASEAN Single Window gateway. Protection from
unauthorised access and cyberattacks is essential so the government is
implementing cybersecurity features in order to do so.
Philippine university discusses safety of personal information in the digital age
Information and technology had vastly improved the learning experience but
it also represents risks to
personal data breach.
Australian Research Council awards A$26.5 million research grants to 66 projects
Research
grants totalling to A$26.5 million were granted to 66 successful projects
through the ARC Linkage Projects scheme. This allows university-based
researchers to work with industry research partners to develop practical
solutions to real-world challenges in practical settings.
University of Melbourne develops web-based tool to improve treatment for drug-resistant TB
The 3D computational approach was developed to help determine if a drug being used to treat the patient is ineffective due to the mutation. The new approach helps to improve treatment and cut the time it takes for patients to receive effective treatment.
South Korea holds joint discussion on national innovation strategy
The upcoming National R&D Innovation Plan is expected to revamp the country’s National Innovation system by adopting a more people-oriented approach.
Secure, cost-effective and flexible IT system supports BRAC to fight against poverty
Frequent cybersecurity breaches prompted BRAC to look for an IT security partner to help defend it against such cybersecurity threats. After more than a year of intensive work and support, more than 2,500 users in 9 countries are now enjoying the benefits of the solution.
Indian Government sets up panel to improve transparency in employment data releases
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has formed a panel led by former Chief Statistician Mr T.C.A Anant to improve transparency in jobs data calculation and presentation
EXCLUSIVE – Moving towards faster, transparent and trackable cross-border payments
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biggest concerns for customers are related to the velocity of payments and the
information-richness of the payment messages.