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  "id": 13651826,
  "title": "Teo Nie Ching: RM300m smart city project to transform Kota Kinabalu by 2028",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/teo-nie-ching-rm300m-smart-city-project-to-transform-kota-kinabalu-by",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-11T05:18:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/11/teo-nie-ching-rm300m-smart-city-project-to-transform-kota-kinabalu-by-2028/238660"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Kota Kinabalu Smart City Project, worth approximately RM300 million, is set to transform the Malaysian city into a smart city by 2028. The project, initiated on August 6, is a collaboration between the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK), utilizing Universal Service Provision (USP) funds. It involves developing fibre-optic and public Wi-Fi networks, installing 822 smart poles and multi-purpose poles, and establishing a Network Operations Command Centre (NOCC) within the former Kota Kinabalu Magistrates’ Court building. The NOCC will house a data centre with a capacity of 120 kW, supporting real-time monitoring for improved urban management, public safety, and service delivery. The project also includes public Wi-Fi facilities to boost digital connectivity and economic opportunities. The MCMC will cover operating costs for five years after the two-year development period before transferring the facility to DBKK.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : RM300 Mln Project To Transform Kota Kinabalu Into Smart City By 2028",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/general-rm300-mln-project-to-transform-kota-kinabalu-into-smart-city",
        "published": "2026-10-11T03:07:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Teo Nie Ching: RM300m smart city project to transform Kota Kinabalu by 2028",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/teo-nie-ching-rm300m-smart-city-project-to-transform-kota-kinabalu-by-13653874",
        "published": "2026-10-11T05:18:25.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}