{
  "id": 16831510,
  "title": "Kuching North achieves Level 1 Smart City status, now sets sights on Level 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/kuching-north-achieves-level-1-smart-city-status-now-sets-sights-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T02:02:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/28/kuching-north-achieves-level-1-smart-city-status-now-sets-sights-on-level-2/240877"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Kuching North has achieved Smart City Level 1 under the criteria set by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, and is now focused on reaching Level 2. The city's efforts to strengthen urban governance through technology and innovation have been recognized, with initiatives such as smart street lighting, smart traffic lights, Geographic Information System, and closed-circuit television systems. The caretaker Minister in the Premier’s Department, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, highlighted the city's strategic collaboration with the Malaysian Space Agency, which enables the use of space technology and satellite data for various urban management purposes. Dr Abdul Rahman emphasized that a future-ready city is one that can anticipate change, address challenges effectively, and ensure the well-being of its people, highlighting the importance of balancing urban development with heritage preservation, environmental protection, and community well-being.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}