HKU Law and Technology Centre launches HKU AI Lawyer
HKU AI Lawyer – an AI-assisted sentencing predictor is capable of handling cases related to with types of commonly used dangerous drugs.
Singapore to Pilot First Indoor Robot Runner Service
The robot will help to consolidate orders across several restaurants before handing them off to delivery partners at a central collection point for last-mile delivery.
Taiwan Inviting Hackers for Post-pandemic Solutions
The Presidential Hackathon invites hackers to utilise Taiwan’s digital competitiveness to build a more sustainable future for the nation and to improve its resilience after the pandemic.
Indonesia Empowers Youth with Digital Start-up Courses
The Director-General of Higher Education and the Ministry of Communication and Informatics formed the National 1000 Start-up Movement to boost youth’s start-up development.
China Rover Sends Back First Images From Mars
The first pictures taken on Mars by its Zhurong rover show the planet’s visible surface of red soil and rocks have been.
The Philippines to Boost Satellite-Based Projects
Government agencies have agreed to collaborate in the implementation of a satellite-based project to monitor the country’s land and maritime domains.
NSW Unveils New Sector-wide Cybersecurity Strategy
The sector-wide cybersecurity strategy focuses on government cyber resiliency and helps NSW cybersecurity businesses grow, enhancing the industry workforce and its skills, supporting research and innovation.
New Zealand’s Libraries get Tech Boosts
VR is coming to Blenheim and Picton’s libraries, alongside 3D printers, tech kits such as e-Readers and robot kits, as part of a technology revamp.
Advanced Technologies Shine in China
China’s advanced tech – from language processing to machine learning – has been on the rise; recent research reports also show the rapid development of artificial intelligence.
Indian Institute to Help Boost Digital Payments Adoption
Indian Institute of Technology-Madras researchers will collaborate with members of the Mobile Payment Forum of India to develop voice-based solutions in multiple vernacular languages.
U.S. Researchers Utilise Data to Map Pandemic’s Impact
Researchers have launched new map-based tools that show the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. regions down to the county level.
Indian Researchers Develop Deepfake Detection Technology
The technology is currently only available for desktops and laptops, but the research team aims to make the network smaller and lighter to enable it to run on mobile phone devices as well.
Vietnamese Government Promotes Cybersecurity Amid Digital Transformation
The Ministry of Information and Communications is the national coordinating agency performing the functions of state management and law enforcement on national digital transformation and e-government development.
Singapore to Host the Inaugural Global E-Sports Games 2021
The inaugural event intends to bring together esports, virtual sport, music and entertainment, said the Global Esports Federation.
Australia Expands Mandate to Support Clean Energy Tech
The Australian Government recently implemented changes to ARENA’s legislation that will enable the Agency to support the next generation of energy tech.
Suchit Rout, Strategic Marketing Director – Barco Discusses How Control Rooms Boost Organisational Capabilities
Critical enterprises use control rooms to look at a variety of IT and Operational information sources such as traffic camera and security streams, manufacturing processes, utility grids, maps, social media and live news.
U.S. Institute of Technology Releases Tips and Tactics for Dealing with Ransomware
The institute published an infographic that offers a series of simple tips and tactics to help organisations protect and recover against ransomware attacks.
The Philippines’ DepEd Partners to Empower Education Sector
The department has signed an agreement with a local telco for the construction of new cell sites in 26 DepEd locations to support online learning.
Thailand and UK to Partner on Smart City Development
The two nations have co-launched the “UK Thailand Tech Export Academy” which aims is to promote the development of smart cities to be constructed across Thailand.
Taiwan’s Rapidly Developing Tech Landscape
Eager to push forward its digital transformation ambitions, Taiwan will facilitate a discussion on key, cutting-edge technologies that will play a key role in the nation’s development.
New Zealand’s Healthcare Sector to Enhance Cybersecurity
The Ministry of Health, Waikato’s DHB, the National Cyber Centre as well as an external cybersecurity company are now working together to mitigate cyber-attacks.
China’s Guizhou Province Boosts Digital Development
The province fosters high-quality digital development by building national big data and promoting the in-depth integration of big data with the real economy.
Reimagine, Reinvent, Redefine Citizen Services in the New Normal – Singapore OpenGov Leadership Forum 2021 Part II
Members from the Public Sector and tech experts convened virtually to discuss ways to stay ahead of the digital revolution at the biggest virtual edition of the Singapore OpenGov Leadership Forum 2021.
Adoption of AI to Identify Buildings for Disaster Preparedness in the US
U.S. researchers are using data from Google Maps and satellite images to power artificial intelligence to identify characteristics of vulnerable buildings during disasters.
Indian, US Scientists Develop Brain Tissues With 3D Printed Bioreactor
The bioreactor can be completely automated with different protocols and used for drug discovery, drastically reducing labour costs, errors, and time to market.
Australia’s Bright Renewable Energy Powerhouse Potential
New CSIRO research shows the economic opportunities that can be harnessed by strategically investing in new critical mineral deposits and processing tech.
U.S. Takes Identity-centric Security Approach For Cyber Defense
As securing identity from cyberattacks is a critical issue, agencies must start readdressing their infrastructures to better protect identities.
U.S. Cyber Centre of Excellence Selects Secure 5G Networks
The agency selected a California-based cybersecurity company for its 5G Cybersecurity project to identify key 5G use cases and demonstrate 5G security.
Pikom: COVID-19 a Push to Transform Via Digital Tech
The Covid-19 pandemic is a wake-up call to people around the globe to transform with the use of digital technologies, wherein the faster and more agile among them will ensure survival.
Adoption of Machine Learning to Detect Medication Errors
A study found that machine learning can detect medication errors by providing insights to help doctors make data-driven decisions and improve patient safety.