Singapore’s MICE Strategy Aspires to Net Zero by 2050
Singapore plans to be APAC’s leading sustainable MICE destination by 2030 and net zero by 2050. The nation’s objective to establish a sustainable tourist sector includes using roadmaps to lead enterprises toward sustainability targets.
PolyU Co-Launches New AI and Robotics Research Centre
The partnership will enable collaborations in AI, IoT, neuroscience, computer science, mechanical engineering, material science, healthcare, and the humanities.
India to Become a Hub for Drone Technology
The government will implement effective policies, offer incentives for components, and generate indigenous demand to become a hub for drone technology.
New Zealand Expands Airspace Integrated Trials Programme
The new partnership accelerates the efficient and safe integration of advanced uncrewed aircraft with the country’s aviation system and will share partner data with other systems supporting autonomous drone operations.
E-Travel Platform for Digitalised Contact Tracing in the Philippines
DICT established an e-travel platform for digitalised contact tracking and has signed an MoU for an integrated approach to e-governance.
Western Australia: SKA-Low Telescope Construction Begins
The telescope will spread across 74 km end-to-end at the site alongside existing instruments including CSIRO’s ASKAP radio telescope.
Vietnam Boosts Digital Economy through E-Commerce Week
The programme offered opportunities for enterprises operating in e-commerce and digital technology to introduce their products and services to advance the country’s digital economy.
Supercomputers Help China Detect Rare Mutations for Cancer Medicine
Researchers have used National Supercomputing Zhengzhou Centre to carry out Deep Mutational Scanning technology combined with bioinformatics to complete rare mutations analysis for cancer precision medicine.
U.S: E-Caregiver Directory for Wounded Soldiers, Veterans
The U.S. Defense Health Agency (DHA) has built an e-caregiver directory that makes resources accessible and provides flexibility by making information readily available whenever desired.
AI as First Point-of-Care for Rapid Diabetes Diagnosis in Taiwan
Taiwan’s leading research centre, ITRI, has successfully developed an award-winning Point-of-Care (PoC) for rapid diabetes diagnosis.
Photoacoustic Microscopy Developed in the U.S.
Photoacoustic microscopy (PAM) uses laser light to generate ultrasonic vibrations in tissue and can visualise changing blood flow in the brain, identify individual cancer cells, and detect diseased tissue.
Electronic Medical Records to Digitalise Indonesia Health Industries
Indonesia requires Electronic Medical Records (RME) to be adopted in health facilities to advance technology in the sector.