Malaysia’s megadiverse ecosystems are home to thousands of species of flora and fauna that sustain the country’s environmental, social, and economic well-being. The country’s recent population growth and rapid increase of exported commodities, however, are threatening the natural capital on which they depend. As conservation of forested areas has become a top priority for federal…
Iskandar Malaysia, 2 Ogos – Penggunaan laman web ‘Iskandar Malaysia Ecolife Challenge (IMELC)’ 2021, yang telah dibangunkan dengan tajaan dari UNDP Malaysia Accelerator Lab, bakal meningkatkan pemahaman dikalangan 100,000 murid sekolah rendah seluruh Johor mengenai kehidupan rendah karbon apabila pertandingan itu bermula pada hari ini. Program IMELC ini telah dilaksanakan sejak 8 tahun yang lepas…
SPEECH TEXT YBhg. Datuk Ismail Ibrahim Chief Executive, IRDA LAUNCH OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRANSITION ROADMAP FOR ISKANDAR MALAYSIA 11th Oct 2021 | 2:30 p.m. _____________________ Dr. Rashed Mustafa Sarwar, Representative to Malaysia and Special Representative to Brunei Darussalam, UNICEF, and Resident Coordinator; Mr. Hongpeng Liu, The Director of Energy Division, UN ESCAP; Distinguished Panelists; Ladies…
Chinese entrants swept all five categories, featuring technologies to improve civic life. But the advances could also be tools for surveillance. FOUR YEARS AGO, organizers created the international AI City Challenge to spur the development of artificial intelligence for real-world scenarios like counting cars traveling through intersections or spotting accidents on freeways. In the first years, teams representing…
In this technological age, everything is connected. The increased connectivity and innovative tech developments of today have led to the evolution of smart cities – cities that create efficiencies, promote sustainability, and improve the quality of life of their residents through the integration of technology. Smart city planning is essentially the scaling up of the Internet of Things…
The concept of a smart city invokes specific imagery in peoples’ minds, be it the ’60s cartoon The Jetsons or something akin to the dystopian future portrayed in the Blade Runner franchise. Although there are no flying cars or glass tubes funneling people to work, the reality is that smart cities are already here, operating behind the scenes in surprisingly…
One of the most defining features of a smart city is its capacity to assimilate new technologies. However, what do we understand by technology for smart cities? No, it is not a list of devices “that make urban life easier”. Self-driving cars, Big Data, robots, self-supply, remote public services… reveal the degree of urban intelligence on the…
SHAH ALAM (July 27): The Selangor Accelerator Programme (SAP) 2021, a start-up programme funded by the state government, is focusing on five major pillars this year to help put the state’s economy back on track. Selangor State Executive Councillor for Industry and Trade Datuk Teng Chang Khim said the SAP, managed by the Selangor Information Technology and Digital…
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia, which hopes to have at least five smart cities established in the country by 2025, could take a page from China’s experience in digitalisation and enhance collaboration in the area of digital space, particularly in the area of smart cities, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. “Malaysia…
Due to the scale of the project, its development time frame could stretch between 20 and 25 years or longer, subject to market demand by NUR HANANI AZMAN / Pic by TMR FILE PIX PROPERTY analysts believe the Bandar Malaysia project could resume once there is a clear path to sustainable economic recovery to…
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