Given the fragility of global conditions and increasing emphasis on using digital innovation to build a safer and more sustainable future for the betterment of people, we are seeing a greater focus on actualising smart communities around the world. Malaysia’s focus on smart cities and smart communities is also gaining momentum and reflects the broader…
The government has decided to approve the implementation of the MRT3 project to complete the existing public transportation infrastructures in the Klang Valley. – NSTP file pic KUALA LUMPUR: The government has approved the construction of the third Mass Rapid Transit Line 3 (MRT3) that will link the existing MRT1 and MRT2 lines into one…
The Foreign Ministry is working closely with stakeholders, including local authorities (PBT) in an effort to localise Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in the country, said its minister, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah. – BERNAMA JOHOR BAHRU: The Foreign Ministry is working closely with stakeholders, including local authorities (PBT) in an effort to localise Sustainable Development Goals…
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 17): Malaysia will develop the National Robotics Roadmap (NRR) in an effort to lift robotics technology into mainstream usage to boost national productivity, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the roadmap could help to reduce dependence on foreign manpower and minimise the outflow of foreign exchange. Under the…
TENAGA Nasional Bhd (TNB) is committed in helping Ipoh to achieve its aspiration of becoming a smart, liveable, resilient and sustainable city by 2030, in line with the utility company’s Sustainability Roadmap to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. It has recently established a strategic partnership with the Ipoh City Council (MBI) to supply energy efficiency products…
Alibaba cloud computing business is to deploy its big data services package for cities in Kuala Lumpur to help Malaysia’s government with the running of its capital city and potentially other parts of the country in the future. “City Brain,” an Alibaba Cloud service that uses big data and artificial intelligence on its cloud computing infrastructure, will be put to use…
KUALA LUMPUR: Future development plans for Kuala Lumpur should transcend its local authority’s administrative boundaries to ensure the federal capital remains competitive with other cities in the Asean region such as Bangkok, Singapore and Jakarta, according to an expert. Universiti Teknologi Mara’s Architecture, Planning and Surveying Faculty dean Prof Dr Jamalunlaili Abdullah said these should…
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will develop the National Robotics Roadmap (NRR) in an effort to lift robotics technology into mainstream usage to boost national productivity, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the roadmap could help to reduce dependence on foreign manpower and minimise the outflow of foreign exchange. Under the plan, the…
Over half of the world’s population today live in urban areas. By 2050, those figures will almost double, with nearly 7 out of 10 people living in cities. As more and more people migrate into urban areas, creative solutions will be required to handle the transport, energy, and environmental concerns that trail behind. In this arena, some cities outperform others. We…
Jasin: Polis Melaka akan melancarkan projek rintis ‘Smart City’ atau Bandar Pintar membabitkan Jonker Walk, Banda Hilir, bulan depan. Ketua Polis negeri, Datuk Abdul Majid Mohd Ali berkata, inisiatif itu memfokuskan bagi pencegahan jenayah dengan penggunaan aplikasi teknologi pintar dalam meningkatkan keselamatan dan tahap keyakinan pelancong. Katanya, pihaknya kini berkolaborasi dengan Universiti Teknikal Malaysia…
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