Category Archives: Insights

Episode Description In this episode, I shared about: 1) Indonesia’s recent initiative to install solar-powered LED street lighting across South Sumatra;  2) its implications on urban planning; and 3) the market of these products in the future. 

Episode Description In this episode, I shared about the following: 1. Glitter as a form of microplastics and how microplastics in general pollute our environment; and 2. Global temperature rise leading to bleaching of coral reefs and its impact on the fishing sector. 

The South Korean government intended to gamify educational courses to attract more young people into environmental-related fields such as chemical safety, and also raise awareness among children about the importance of safety awareness when dealing with chemicals. Latest technology such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) would be integrated into experiential learning modulesContinue reading “South Korea leverages gamification concepts to promote environment and chemical safety knowledge among children and young adults”

Episode Description In this episode, I shared about the following: 1. The use of bamboo as a construction material and some of the considerations in doing so; and 2. The general situation of deforestation in Southeast Asia and its contributing factors. 

In line with the Indonesia’s plan to increase utilisation of renewable energy and their plan to achieve net zero emission by 2060, the Indonesian government has installed a total of 350 units of solar-powered LED street lighting in 4 locations across the South Sumatra province. The breakdown of the installations was as followed: a. PalembangContinue reading “Free Content: Indonesia illuminates South Sumatra with solar-powered street lightings”

The ongoing drought in Thailand had caused some anxiety about the provision of drinking water in 11 provinces, namely: Chachoengsao, Sisaket, Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Nakhon Phanom, Phatthalung, Lamphun, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi and Kanchanaburi. The severe drought situation is not only affecting Thailand but also plaguing neighbouring countries such as Laos, Vietnam and CambodiaContinue reading “Free Content: King of Thailand issues urgent decree to government to deal with drought crisis”

Episode Description In this episode, I shared about the following: 1. Construction of waste-to-energy power plant in Tangerang city in Jakarta; and  2. Australia’s recent controversy with the exporting of “waste” fuel to developing countries. 

The South Korean government would begin to work, in consultation with the academics, on crafting the implementation strategy to realise the country’s goal of technological advancement. The country’s top policy makers had earlier decided that development of certain technologies is critical to South Korea’s future competitiveness. Following this, an intensive study was commissioned, mainly toContinue reading “Free Content: South Korea to begin preliminary work on the country’s roadmap to technology advancement”