Universiti Teknologi Petronas postgraduate research programmes tackle future living issues from education, health and wellbeing to energy and mobility
FOR most of human history, people around the world have lived in small communities, but today cities are growing at an unprecedented rate.
Currently, more than half of the world’s population live in urban areas, and this is expected to rise to 66% in 2050.
At the same time, the increasing pace of digitalisation and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, big data and data analytics are also changing the way we live, work, travel and play.
Rapid urbanisation coupled with the disruptions brought on by technology has also led to the development of smart cities and smart communities, which leverage on automation, intelligent and connected devices and systems for a more sustainable future.
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HK might cut off student exchanges
INTERFERENCE: Hong Kong believes that the Taiwanese government influences students to take part in ‘subversive actions’ when they return home, a source said
By Chen Yu-fu, Chung Li-hua and William Hetherington / Staff reporters, with staff writer
The Hong Kong Government might order Hong Kong universities to cease exchanges with Taiwanese universities to prevent students’ involvement in political activities, a source said yesterday.
National security legislation imposed on the territory by Beijing in June empowers the Hong Kong government to interfere in educational exchanges.
Article 9 of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region stipulates that the Hong Kong government “shall take necessary measures to strengthen . supervision and regulation over matters concerning national security, including those rela
Musician’s model car collection has unusual vehicles
By Weng Yu-huang and Jason Pan / Staff reporters
A musician’s model car collection was among the highlights of the “German International Month” at Hsin Tien Senior High School in New Taipei City, drawing attention to the 300 toy cars from famous German automakers.
The cars belong to Yeh Shu-han (葉樹涵), music professor at National Taiwan Normal University, a well-known trumpet player, and miniature car enthusiast who has many models patterned after the early years of automobile production or commemorating historical events.
One model was a surprise for German Institute Taipei media and public affairs officer Sven Meier: a World War II-era open-top Mercedes-Benz with figurines of Axis Power leaders Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini standing in the back as if reviewing a parade.
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