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Ahead of National Day on the 9th of August, we ask – why is it important to celebrate – or at least commemorate – the occasion? (CNA 938, 16.08.2021)
Radio station CNA938 Q&A programme interviewed LKYCIC research fellow, Dr Samuel Chng, for his views on why it is important to celebrate or commemorate National Day.
Experts call for increasing rural area digital connectivity to alleviate poverty (AsiaOne, 28.07.2021)
AsiaOne wrote about a webinar organised by Financial Times and Huawei titled “Strategies for Addressing the Asia-Pacific Digital Divide – Increasing Connectivity to Drive Economic Recovery”, which included LKYCIC director, Mr Poon King Wang as one of the presenters.
Designing S’pore’s future: Integrate nature with built environment as climate shifts
Singaporeans living with the reality of temperatures creeping upwards can take comfort that mitigating the impact of climate change may not require drastic changes to land use, but can be achieved by using land efficiently in integrating nature with the built environment.
Heart of the Matter: E-scooters – what’s happened with rules, riders and pedestrians and what comes next
A month after the footpath ban, the Singapore government announced new rules for e-scooters, including an age restriction and a theory test …
New website set up to help victims amid 36% increase in sexual abuse involving tech: Aware
Solid Ground, put up by Ms Catherine Chang and Ms Holly Apsley, from the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities at SUTD, provides information and guidance for victims of sexual abuse involving the use of digital technology.
Future Cities Briefing : Singapore – Keynote Interview: The pathway to smart nationhood (Financial Times, 07.07.2021)
In the lead up to Dubai World Expo 2021, Financial Times in collaboration with Siemens featured Singapore in its Future Cities segment. Prof Cheong Koon Hean was invited as the keynote interviewee to give her insights on “Singapore, Spearheading Smart City Innovation and Finance”.
Moscow Urban Forum – Keynote speaker “How Do Cities Transform Successfully” 02.07.2021
Prof Cheong Koon Hean was invited to be a Keynote Speaker to share on “How Cities Transform Successfully” at the Moscow Urban Forum organised by the City of Moscow. The segment starts from 27:41 min-mark.
IBTM Wired Day One Wrap Up: AI Will Play A Critical Role In Events Going Forward
IBTM Wired’s closing keynote on Day One, Dr Ayesha Khanna, Co-Founder and CEO of ADDO AI, has highlighted the critical role AI will play in …
How to get out of a pandemic funk
“IT will be great to welcome you back to New Zealand sometime soon.” This advertisement at the bus stop, while attempting to convey joy and …
Nanjing Tech Week – ‘Tech-Led Communes’ (22.06.2021)
Prof Cheong Koon Hean shared insights with CNBC on Singapore’s Smart City Innovations as one of the panelists at the Nanjing Tech Week.
