e-Voting drive in Bahrain launched
A campaign has been launched last week in a workshop on e-Voting at InterContinental Hotel in Bahrain which was attended by 50 representatives of various political societies and non-governmental organisations.
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Thailand’s readiness to be new ICT hub of ASEAN
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) of Thailand announces readiness of Thailand to be new ICT hub of ASEAN.
Nasscom plans for more cyber labs
In the wake of the increasing number of cyber crimes in India, the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) has made a plan to set up three more cyber labs, complementing the existing two centre in Mumbai and Thane, to strengthen the investigation skills of enforcement agencies.
Digital map launched for Hyderabad, India
To ease the difficulty to navigate any place in the city like Hyderabad (India), a digital map has been launched.
Indian bloggers railing against censorship
Indian Government officials at the High Commission of India in London could not confirm or deny whether the Indian Government had ordered the sites to be blocked.
Thailand to establish a chapter under itSMF
In a bid to drive IT service management standards and best practices, Thailand will soon join the ranks of Hong Kong, Singapore and India to establish a chapter under the IT Service Management Forum (itSMF).
Taiwan Government to promote intelligent vehicles
By 2010, the Cabinet of Taiwan will earmark NT$5 billion (US$152 million) to help the country develop an intelligent vehicle industry.
Bangladesh PM asks for a 20-year roadmap on biotechnology
Bangladesh has adopted the National Policy Guidelines on Biotechnology to accelerate multidimensional biotechnological research for augmenting human welfare in all respects such as food security, health and a sound environment in particular.
ATM enabled Kisan card launched by Vijaya Bank in Coimbatore (India)
Public sector Vijaya Bank has launched its ATM enabled Vijaya Kisan Card for farmers in Coimbatore (India).
Internet users in China has jumped by nearly 20 percent
China’s population of Internet users has jumped by nearly 20 percent over the past year to 123 million, with broadband access soaring.
