Cover Story: The 5G debate

Every Malaysian should pay attention to the ongoing debate on how 5G or the fifth generation of cellular networks, which boasts superb broadband speeds and connectivity, is rolled out here. That’s because it is a policy decision that could impact how fast the country catches up in the race towards developed high-income nation status and…

Towards a sustainable smart city

Smart cities used to be a utopian dream. Today, momentum is building towards realizing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). Management and Science University (MSU) hosts the Research and Innovation of Private Higher Education Network (RIPHEN) Sustainable Communities Symposium 2020-2021. Held virtually at the MSU main campus in Shah Alam recently, RIPHEN’s Sustainable Communities…

Iskandar Malaysia Perkenalkan Geran Khusus Untuk Kembangkan Perniagaan Secara Digital

Bantuan kewangan untuk peniaga individu dan PKS bangunkan platform digital dan tingkatkan jualan melalui e-dagang Iskandar Malaysia, 26 Ogos – Satu geran khusus untuk membangunkan platform digital kini ditawarkan kepada peniaga individu dan Perniagaan Kecil dan Sederhana (PKS) yang sedang beroperasi di Johor. Menurut Ketua Eksekutif, Pihak Berkuasa Wilayah Pembangunan Iskandar (IRDA), YBhg. Datuk Ismail…

Iskandar Regional Development Authority Signs MoU with West Midlands Combined Authority to Promote Mutual Co-operation in Transport and Urban Innovation

The Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UK West Midlands Combined Authority on 17 November 2021 to co-operate in the area of transport innovation and smart cities development for the next three years. The MoU was signed by Anne Shaw, Interim Managing Director of Transport for West Midlands…

SJK (C) FOON YEW 2 JUARA PERTANDINGAN KESEDARAN ALAM SEKITAR ‘ISKANDAR MALAYSIA ECOLIFE CHALLENGE 2021’

Pertandingan melibatkan lebih 900 sekolah dan 100,000 pelajar di dalam negeri Johor Iskandar Malaysia, 2 Disember 2021 – Sekolah SJK (C) Foon Yew 2 dinobatkan sebagai juara pertandingan kesedaran alam sekitar ‘Iskandar Malaysia Ecolife Challenge’ (IMELC) 2021 di antara 906 sekolah dan 100,000 murid dari seluruh negeri Johor yang terlibat. “Inisiatif melibatkan pelajar sekolah, keluarga…

Program rintis Sandbox Lebuhraya Pintar, inovasi penyelenggaraan lebuh raya

ADHAM (kanan) melawat bilik kawalan lalu lintas bersama Ketua Pegawai Operasi PLUS Malaysia Berhad, Zakaria (kiri) selepas Majlis Pelancaran Program Rintis Sandbox Lebuh Raya Pintar kerjasama antara Sandbox Teknologi dan Inovasi Nasional (INTIS) dan Plus Malaysia Berhad di Persada Plus. FOTO BERNAMA   Kuala Lumpur: Program Rintis Sandbox Lebuhraya Pintar dilancarkan hari ini menyediakan medium…

UK and Malaysia share transport ideas

West Midlands initiative will assist the RTCC in improving its coordination across public transport and road networks (© David Clarke | Dreamstime.com)   The UK’s West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is cooperating with a Malaysian government body in transport technology and smart cities development over the next three years.  The Memorandum of Understanding with Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA)…