UniSA Researchers Develop Property Valuation Tech
Researchers developed an ML technique that makes property valuation more transparent, reliable, and practical, with the ability to accurately model the impact of urban development decisions on property prices.
Aadhaar Records 2.2 Billion Transactions in August
At the end of August, a cumulative number of about 80.74 billion Aadhaar (unique identification card for Indian citizens) authentications were carried as against around 78.6 billion such authentications by the end of July.
Thailand to Establish AI Centre
Thailand is attempting to establish the largest AI hub in the region; aims to maximise the country’s AI ecosystem and to establish a centre for educators’ training and public learning resources.
PolyU and Wuxi City Government Launch I&T R&D Institute
The partnership will establish the Hong Kong Polytechnic University Wuxi Institute of Science and Technology Innovation, a teaching and research centre, an innovation R&D platform and an innovation and entrepreneurship base in stages.
Bac Giang, Vietnam Enhances Digital Awareness
In the time ahead, Bac Giang will maximise the core role of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union chapters at different levels to promote digital transformation and the implementation of a plan on improving local youths’ digital skills.
New Programme to Grow Malaysia’s Digital Economy
The Minister of Communications and Multimedia recently launched a programme aimed at establishing Malaysia as the preferred digital nomad hub to boost digital adoption and promote digital professional mobility and tourism across Malaysia.
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Reaches Out For AI-Powered Solutions
To promote scientific research activities and innovative start-up projects in AI applications, the city is launching a contest seeking AI solutions to help the city deal with issues in the environment, education and health sectors.
Singapore to Advance Healthcare Innovations, Practice-Based Education
For the next 5 years, SingHealth and the Singapore Institute of Technology will work together to equip the healthcare workforce with innovative and practical skills to overcome current challenges in the healthcare industry.
India to Launch 5G Services in October
The country’s Prime Minister will launch 5G services on 1 October in New Delhi, marking a new technological era. He will also inaugurate the sixth edition of the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC).
HKU Researchers Develop Ultra-Strong Aerogel Tech
A team from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Hong Kong has developed a new type of polymer aerogel materials with vast applicational values for diverse functional devices.
The U.S. to Advance Ocean Ecosystem Research
The programme will enhance prototypes for practical application to benefit the ocean ecosystem; introduces four new Engineering Research Centres focusing on agriculture, health, manufacturing, and smart cities.
Making Queensland a Space Hub
The Queensland Earth Observation Hub, a partnership between the Queensland Government and SmartSat CRC was launched with the announcement of two new earth observation research projects.
Intensifying Philippine Border Protection Efforts
The Philippines Bureau of Customs increases its border protection operations with the E-TRACC system, which can track, monitor, audit, and receive real-time warnings on the location and condition of containers.
EXCLUSIVE: Zero Trust Architecture and Ransomware Protection: Two-Pronged Approach to Secure Smart Nation
Accelerating Zero Trust and anti-ransomware strategies to protect mission-critical applications and infrastructure for more secure government networks.
Singapore’s New Mapping Tool for Nature-Based Carbon Credits
The Carbon Prospecting Dashboard, developed by researchers at the National University of Singapore will assist in identifying the location of nature-based projects and calculating the estimated yield of carbon credits.
Jaldoot Application to Record Water Levels in Villages Across India
The Jaldoot app will enable village employment assistants to measure the water levels of selected wells twice a year. It will facilitate the collection of village data, which can be utilised for research and better planning in the future.
ASTRI and Shenzhen SmartCity Partner to Boost Smart Transportation
The collaboration will expedite the integration of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao GBA, launch the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Shenzhen-Hong Kong C-V2X I&T Corridor in 2022-2023. carry out connectivity tests and scale applications in specific scenarios.
Hung Yen, Vietnam Offers Essential Public Services Online
21 out of 25 public services are being offered online. Provincial leaders are directing departments to follow the directions of ministries and sectors at the central level to provide the remaining four services soon.
New South Wales Invests in Plastic Recycling Tech
The Circular Plastics Programme aims to see plastic recycled and turned into new products and will support businesses to transform their operations and access the latest plastic recycling tech.
Digital Strategy for Aotearoa
The Digital Strategy for Aotearoa represents the government’s commitment to helping the country reach its full potential in the digital age. It consists of three pillars: Trust, Inclusion, and Growth.
HKPC Innovations Recognised for Excellence and Impact
HKPC efforts were recognised in promoting intelligent tunnel inspection and slowing down children’s myopia progression with the Edge-AI Powered Multi-Sensor Aerial Inspector for Tunnel Surface and the MY-O-Analyzer (My-Optical-Analyzer).
Indian Government Committed to Better Digital Future
At the Plenipotentiary Conference 2022, the Minister of State for Communications stated that a better digital future can only be built on pervasive digital infrastructure, by developing digital platforms to deliver government services, and by ensuring universal access to digital services.
Curtin Uni Develops Wearable Sensors for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Researchers are developing wearable sensors for children with cerebral palsy capable of picking up very slight movements to offer these children the opportunity to move more frequently to improve their short and long-term health.
Electricity Vietnam Aims for Complete Digital Transformation by 2025
Electricity Vietnam believes automated production will facilitate the uninterrupted, stable and safe operation of its electricity system and is deploying new automation solutions when installing transmission lines, transformer stations and control centres.
Digital Initiatives for Dementia Care in Singapore
Alzheimer’s is a complicated condition, no single medication or intervention will likely be able to completely cure all patients, however, scientists have utilised digital technology to better understand the disease and develop novel treatments.
ASTRI and HKBU to Explore Cutting-Edge Tech and Propel Tech Transfer
The MoU is aimed at “Fostering University Cooperation in Technology Transfer” to work together to create a new era of smart living and cross-disciplinary technological development.
Vietnam Ministry of Science and Technology Unveils AI4VN
Vietnam Artificial Intelligence Day was held recently to gather policymakers, technology corporations, and researchers for seminars that delve into the development of an AI ecosystem to improve the quality of life.
First 3D Cell-Based Antenna in the U.S.
Researchers have demonstrated a wireless intracellular antenna compatible with 3D biological systems. This opens new prospects for diagnostics, therapies, and drug development and a new direction at the junction of biology and electronics.
CUHK Scientists Develop New Tissue Imaging Technique
The Margaret K.L. Cheung Research Centre for Management of Parkinsonism at CU Medicine has developed a fast, user-friendly chemical technology to make chemically stabilised antibodies for rapid labelling and imaging of molecules in biological tissues.
Indonesia Launches Information Aggregator Website
The country has built a website that aggregates material from multiple online sources and makes it accessible to users in a single spot; 80 per cent of the population has access to digital television.
