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Iran expands GPS network using Khayyam satellite data
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India-Japan looking to deepen economic engagement, eye greater cooperation in chips, space: Suzuki
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Genesys International bags ₹283 crore World Bank-funded contract for Ahmedabad digital twin
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

Nigeria Launches Satellite to Replace Earlier Failed Attempt

With a service lifespan of 15 years, the satellite is designed to meet the needs of telecommunications, maritime, defense and broadcast media services in Nigeria, sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Europe and Asia. Read More

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

A Service-Oriented Architecture for Proactive Geospatial Information Services

The advances in sensor network, linked data, and service-oriented computing has indicated a trend of information technology, i.e.

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Spatial Data Infrastructure in Mongolia

Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) in Mongolia is a paper presented by Jane Hong. It outlines the state of the Mongolian SDI and includes topics related to organizational activities, geodetic and cartographic activities and international cooperation. Read More

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Philippines: Local Government Units Told to Climate-proof Land Plans

Speaking at a round-table discussion held in Makati City yesterday, Walter Salzer, director and principal adviser for the Environment and Rural Development Program of the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) said LGUs need to climate-proof or...

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Asia’s First Holography Studio Coming Up At Kovalam

Mumbai Kerala-based Light Logics Holography & Optics will set up Asia's first holography studio at Kovalam near Trivandrum, a top company official said. "We have already set it up, though a formal inauguration is pending. By February 2012,...

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

SKM Enviros wins three Edie Awards for Environmental Excellence

Clients have named SKM Enviros the Best Consultancy in three categories at the 2011 Edie Awards for Environmental Excellence, our best performance at the Edie Awards to date. The prestigious awards are a showcase for the leading consultancies...

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Indonesia’s Land Acquisition Bill for Infrastructure

Indonesia's parliament approved the long-awaited land acquisition bill on Friday that investors hope will speed up land acquisition for government infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia's largest economy. Read More

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Australian Cyber-tracker Backs Biosecurity Surveillance Efforts

Cutting-edge technology is enhancing the surveillance capabilities of biosecurity officers from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and Indigenous ranger groups in Australia’s remote northern region. Community Liaison Officers with the DAFF Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy...

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Malaysia National Physical Plan

National Physical Plan (NPP) is a written statement of strategic policies on the physical development and conservation throughout the peninsular of Malaysia.

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Captain Scott and Captain Shackleton: A 100 Year Old Expedition

If there is a land above the seas that remains a last frontier for mankind, it’s Antarctica. A recent GPS mapping conducted by the British Antarctic Survey provided a reminder of how uncharted and unknown the vast white continent...