Because even ‘stable’ Malaysia shakes: Johor eyes Japan-style phone alerts in Smart City plan after Segamat quake scare

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Because even ‘stable’ Malaysia shakes: Johor eyes Japan-style phone alerts in Smart City plan after Segamat quake scare
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JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 25 — Disaster detection elements, including earthquake monitoring, will be part of Johor’s Smart City development indicators in the future.Johor Housing and...

Penang curry noodles, durian coffee and sambal win hearts at ‘Taste of Malaysia’ showcase in Beijing — young coconuts nextJohor exco Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said the state is considering the introduction of a disaster early warning system via smartphones as part of its Smart City plan. — File picture by Hari AnggaraJOHOR BAHRU, Aug 25 — Disaster detection elements, including earthquake monitoring, will be part of Johor’s Smart City development indicators in the future.

“This system has been used in Japan and Korea, where residents within a certain radius will receive emergency messages in the event of a disaster, such as an earthquake, fire or accident. We want to bring this into the Johor Smart City indicator,” he said. According to Mohd Jafni, Johor currently has 16 local authorities involved in the implementation of Smart City, with seven PBTs at Level 1 , while the Johor Bahru City Council has reached Level 3.

“The state government will give serious attention to public safety. If there is a need to install additional equipment in high-risk areas, we will implement it to the best of our ability,” he said.

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