Thailand’s Asian Institute of Technology develops a method to produce electricity from leftover waste
The electricity generated by the Anaerobic
Digester with Centralised Monitoring System from leftover waste can power
about 1,000 15W LED lightbulbs for 12 hours.
Singapore’s ICA launches secure web portal for citizen-centric e-services
Citizens can now access their personal information and ICA’s range of e-Services on MyICA, a single and secure digital platform.
Singapore sets up a S$18-million research centre for next generation ports
The centre aims to improve the planning and operations of Singapore’s Next-Generation Port at Tuas and the eco-system around the port.
Philippines enacted law that would give more incentives to returning Filipino scientists and experts
Republic
Act No. 11035 or the “Act Institutionalising the Balik Scientist Program”
addresses the problem on the low number of scientists in the country so that
the Philippines can fare better with its neighbouring countries in Asia, who
have more people working in research and development.
New Zealand’s Christchurch to have early connection to ultra-fast broadband
Approximately 200,000 end users in New Zealand’s second-largest city now have direct access to fibre connection.
La Trobe University’s advanced high-resolution camera launched into space
An advanced high-resolution camera will be
transmitting data on bushfires, floods, ash clouds, storms, rainfall, and drought
while integrated onto the International Space Station’s imaging platform.
DSTA forges partnerships to boost data analytics, digital technologies and defence research
As the statutory board set up under the MINDEF, DSTA implements defence technology plans, acquires defence material and develops defence infrastructure for MINDEF.
Australian Government approves auction process for 5G spectrum
The auction of 125 MHz of spectrum in the 3.6 GHz band will pave the way for new 5G services in metropolitan and regional Australia.
Australia releases Digital Sourcing Framework and Digital Sourcing Contract Template
The Digital Sourcing Framework is at the centre of a series of reforms to make ICT procurement a simpler and faster process for everyone involved.