New Airport in Lawas, Malaysia to Drive Development
The development of the new Lawas Airport in Sarawak will emphasise green technology and user-friendly elements while benefiting the people of Lawas and its surroundings.
How Seniors Cope with Technology in Singapore
A smartphone is everyone’s gateway to information, management, and improvement of health, hence, the Singapore Institute of Technology assists the nation in digitally pushing and adapting mobile technology for elderly citizens.
APU Launches New Cyberpsychology Programme
In the course students will be exposed to psychotechnology, to understand user experience, cognitive workload and use these results to solve practical problems.
Vietnam Releases New Cybersecurity Strategy
Under a new strategy, the government will train and develop human resources in cybersecurity, raise awareness about cybersecurity skills, and work to secure funding to implement cybersecurity initiatives.
Indonesia Shows Off Innovative Defence Technology
While the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Communication and Information Technology hosts a workshop on digital diplomacy for leaders in the Pacific, Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense displays its modern defence equipment.
Indian Ministry of Heavy Industries Automates Data Collection
The IT-enabled system enables the smooth transfer of data from an enterprise resource planning system to the Ministry of Heavy Industries’ online portal. It will increase transparency and allow the government to monitor the Production Linked Incentive scheme for the auto sector.
Singapore Opens Research Centre on Sustainable Urban Farming
NUS’ Research Centre on Sustainable Urban Farming explores high-tech solutions to increase Singapore’s food security; brings together plant and food scientists, engineers, and computer scientists to develop novel urban farming solutions.
HKUST Develops App that Maps COVID-19 Hotspots
CovidInArea integrates and visualises open data from the Department of Health as an easily accessible heatmap, providing a free location-based tool for users to understand their risk due to proximity to the incident places.
Quang Ninh, Vietnam Goes Digital
Quang Ninh has so far provided 1,712 Level-4 online public services out of the 1,832 administrative procedures. The rate of administrative procedure documents received and processed online via the online public service portal reached 62%.
U.S. Prioritises Information Enterprise Modernisation
The U.S. Department of Defence confirmed that modernising its information is a top priority; the State of Connecticut has started an anti-robocall litigation task force, which the other 50 states are joining.
RMIT University to Lead Australia-France Doctoral Training Network
Australian and French academic ties are set to grow stronger following the announcement of AUFRANDE – a five-year partnership that will see R&D in several acute scientific and technological issues including photonics and nanotechnology.
Singapore: New Approach to Assess Ship Resistance in Seaways
Researchers have devised a strategy that tries to optimise shipping operations and has the potential to cut a ship’s greenhouse gas emissions and fuel usage by anywhere from 5% to 10%.
India: Free 5G Test Bed to MSMEs for 6 Months
A free 5G test bed for select start-ups and micro, small and medium enterprises for the next six months enables them to validate their products, prototypes, and algorithms and demonstrate various services.
Mitigating IoT-related Risk in the U.S. Health Sector
The DHHS issued advice on the threat posed by the Internet of Things, while the nation’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have collaborated on shared cybersecurity priorities.
5G Services in More Indonesian Regions
The government acknowledged its partners for launching 5G services which will help in the G20 Summit, speed up the country’s digital transformation and drive post-COVID-19 recovery.
Thailand Boosts Digital Collaboration
The nation is strengthening its digital ties with other countries in the fields of information, communication and digital technology to sustain and grow an ecosystem for transformative innovation.
Singapore’s 5th Cultural Heritage Walk Turns VR
Singapore’s 5th cultural heritage walk takes students on a virtual tour of the country’s cultural landmarks, while the North-West Community Development Council helps young people make their green ideas come to life.
HKUST Partners to Expand R&D and Grow Talent
The MoU aims to nurture local talent in data analytics, cloud computing and AI to contribute to Hong Kong’s pool of technology professionals and meet industry demands.
Vietnam Announces Digital Transformation Index Rankings 2021
Da Nang ranked highest in terms of cities that have digitally transformed administrative operations. The Ministry of Finance placed first among 17 ministries and ministry-level agencies that provide public services.
New Method for Quantifying Radiation Damage
Researchers have devised a more thorough method for identifying atomic-level structural damage in materials that could allow the continued operation of carbon-free nuclear power plants and reduce global warming.
Growing Victoria’s Growing Digital Games Industry
Over the last year, the government’s supported digital games have injected AU$ 9.7 million into the state economy – representing a 117% increase over the previous year.
Ramping up Communication Infrastructure in Thailand
Thailand is organising its provincial communication lines in preparation for the installation of underground cables; has launched an app for public service and is encouraging businesses to go digital.
Indonesia: Securing Personal Data in an Increasingly Digital World
The digital world must be balanced with awareness and adequate control of personal data processing at a national level, while the safe guarding the country’s cross-border data flow.
Empowering 5G Innovation Engine in Singapore
As more enterprises create and commercialise 5G technologies, Singapore’s IMDA collaborates with various industries to drive 5G innovation needing precise simulation, a high level of safety, and massive data processing.
HKU Team Develops Tiny Wearable Biosensing Platform
Researchers developed a coin-sized system to read weak electrochemical signals that can be used for personalised health monitoring for conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and mental health.
U.S: Advanced Imaging Captures Mired Neuron Migration
Using organoids as a model for early development, researchers used third harmonic generation three-photon microscopy to determine new neurons struggling to reach their developmental target.
Malaysia Begins Digitally Upgrading Public Sector via Cloud
Citizen services will be integrated into the government hybrid cloud (MyGovCloud) which combines services from MyGovCloud@PDSA and the Public Cloud.
Rural Automated Weather Stations Deployed in the Philippines
The Philippines is improving its ability to respond to natural catastrophes by installing Automated Weather Stations and implementing new digital standards for the food value chain and logistics.
Indonesia to Launch Three Satellites in 2023
The Falcon-6 rocket will be used to put 3 Indonesian satellites into orbit by the next year. in preparation of which the Indonesian government has begun construction of 11 earth stations.
Singapore to Develop World’s Longest Digital, Green Maritime Corridor
MPA has signed an MoU with Europe’s largest seaport to build the world’s longest Green and Digital Corridor, enabling low and zero carbon shipping.