IPOS Helps Businesses Use Intellectual Property During COVID-19 Pandemic
Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law Mr Edwin Tong said yesterday that the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) will roll out more initiatives to help businesses use intellectual property (IP) to thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic. Opening IP Week @ SG 2020, he announced new initiatives to speed up […]
Australia government launches cybersecurity research grant
A new defence industry support program will recruit small businesses to fight against cyber threats, receiving funding to develop ambitious, game-changing capabilities for the Australian Defence Force. The Defence Industry Competitive Evaluation Research Agreement (ICERA) will offer Australian small businesses opportunities to investigate innovative and visionary projects that contribute to improving the defence industry’s ability to […]
Department of Information and Communications Technology to host DigitalJobsPH training
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is set to conduct another DigitalJobsPH technical training in this city and Lanao del Sur. The purpose of this is to enhance technology skills and capabilities of an online worker. According to a press release, offering various tracks of free online technical training, this year’s DigitalJobsPh is […]
Vietnam government issues spam prevention measures
The government has issued a decree on the prevention of spam messages, spam emails, and spam calls. The decree figures out eight measures to prevent spam messages, spam emails, and spam calls: Building anti-spam systems Developing criteria to identify spam messages, spam emails, and spam calls Monitoring and sharing information and databases on sources of spam Collecting […]
India ramps up internet connectivity for villages post critical event – cyclone Nisarga
Cyclone Nisarga hit the Indian state Maharashtra in June. Parts of the West coast including, Mumbai, Raigad, Thane, and Palghar, were at high risk. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) termed the cyclone as a severe and dangerous one. Apart from the damage to life and livelihood, the cyclone disrupted daily life, including education. After the […]
Thailand’s digital content industry expected to soar
Thailand’s digital content industry is expected to surpass THB30 billion in value this year, driven by the rise in demand as users spend more time online in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The President of the Digital Content Association of Thailand stated that in the pre-COVID period, Thailand’s digital content industry grew at least […]
HKBU launches online counselling programme
A research team led by the Department of Social Work at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has launched an online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) programme named REST Online for tertiary students aged 18 or above with mild to moderate levels of psychological distress. The programme is recruiting 280 tertiary students with the aim of providing […]
