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Toyota develops “Total-care Service” for ride-hailing companies; rollout with Grab in Singapore

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In the future, Grab will also seek to implement the Toyota Production System (TPS), a system based on a philosophy of eliminating waste, to improve Grab’s business operational efficiency. Grab currently offers services in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia.

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Solar-Powered Tech Transforms Remote Learning

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When Marc Alan Sperber, of Arizona State Universitys Education for Humanity initiative arrived at a refugee camp along the Thai - Myanmar border, the scene was typical of many crisis zones: no internet, unreliable power, and few resources. The real challenge isnt just getting technology into the field, its keeping it running, says Estupin.

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Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program accepting application for 2017 awards

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Forest protection activities and promotion of environmental education for biodiversity conservation in the central “dry zone” of Myanmar. Creation of sustainable mangrove community forest with grassroots participation in the Uto Village in Myanmar. Suita Environment Learning association for the Future (SELF). OISCA-Japan.

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Study finds unprecedented urbanization and urban expansion in East-Southeast Asia from 2000 to 2010

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This study reveals the opposite, and this could change how officials plan and adapt to urbanization in the future. The assumption from past research has been that cities of all sizes will eventually decline in density, with greater amounts of urban expansion than population growth.

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Mitsubishi Previews Angular DST Concept, Global Production Version to Follow

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Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Brunei, Thailand, Myanmar, the Philippines, Cambodia, Singapore and Malaysia may be smaller countries. But they’re relatively populous and currently represent a significant portion of Mitsubishi’s overall sales. But that’s about all Mitsubishi is willing to share right now.