Tag: Digital Governance
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New partnerships urged to reform the global rules-based multilateral system
Singapore PM calls for fresh international partnerships In a speech delivered in Johannesburg, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong emphasized that the global rules-based multilateral system must be reformed to reflect contemporary realities. He argued that isolated or narrow efforts will not suffice; instead, a broad network of new partnerships is needed to adapt the system…
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New Partnerships Urged to Reform the Global Rules-Based Multilateral System, Says PM Wong
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong Calls for Reform Through New Global Partnerships At a conference in Johannesburg, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong underscored a pressing need: to reform and refresh the global rules-based multilateral system through new, pragmatic partnerships. Speaking on Saturday, Wong said that today’s geopolitical, economic and technological realities demand a reimagining of how…
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The US Information Integrity Field: Past, Present, and Future
Introduction: A field defined by trust and accountability The United States has long grappled with information integrity—the set of practices ensuring that information remains accurate, reliable, and verifiable across platforms and institutions. From 2016 through 2024, Western governments, large foundations, technology companies, and global civil society prioritized safeguarding the information ecosystem. By January 2025, the…
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The Past, Present, and Future of the US Information Integrity Field
Introduction: The Evolution of US Information Integrity The concept of information integrity in the United States has shifted from a niche policy concern to a core element of national strategy. From 2016 through the early 2020s, Western governments, major philanthropies, technology platforms, and global civil society converged on the goal of ensuring reliable information systems.…
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Hacking the Mind: A New Era of Cyber Threats
Overview: BCIs and the promise of seamless human-machine collaboration Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are rapidly moving from experimental labs to real-world applications. They promise to translate neural signals into actionable commands, bypassing keyboards, touchscreens, and even spoken words. For people with mobility impairments, BCIs can restore independence; for others, they may streamline work, learning, and interaction.…
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CDA Website Goes Offline: What Happened and What It Means for Islamabad’s Civic Services
Overview of the Outage The Capital Development Authority (CDA) temporarily shut down its official website on Wednesday after a technical fault caused an external user-facing error. Users attempting to access the homepage were met with a PHP error message rather than the expected site interface. The incident underscored ongoing challenges in maintaining government digital services…
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Wike Showcases Abuja’s Smart City Vision At Dubai Forum
Abuja’s Smart City Vision Takes Center Stage in Dubai Nigeria’s capital is positioning itself as a model for smart urban development. At the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum in Dubai, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike unveiled Abuja’s bold Smart City Vision, underscoring strategic investments across five core areas: Urban…
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Abuja’s Smart City Vision Gains Momentum at Dubai Forum
Abuja’s Bold Smart City Path Takes Center Stage in Dubai At the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum in Dubai, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) showcased a comprehensive plan to transform Abuja into a world-class smart city. Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, framed the city’s long-term trajectory around five strategic pillars:…
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Abuja Unveils Smart City Vision at Dubai Forum: Wike Charts Five-Pillar Strategy
Abuja Sets Its Sights on a Comprehensive Smart City Transformation The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria is advancing a bold urban transformation agenda as Minister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike presents Abuja’s “Smart City Vision” at the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum in Dubai. Framed within President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the…
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ICAC’s Global AI Training for Anti-Corruption Forges International Graft-Fighting Collaboration
Global Initiative: ICAC’s First-Ever AI and Technologies Training for Anti-Corruption The International Conference Centre in Hong Kong marked a milestone as ICAC, in collaboration with the Hong Kong International Academy Against Corruption, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and its GlobE Network, completed the first Professional Development Programme on Empowering Integrity: Mastering…