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In July 2026, Goyang, Republic of Korea, launched a new initiative to strengthen collaboration among local universities, industries, and research institutions, with the aim of

New Taipei City has been ranked 44th globally in the Happy City Index 2026 by the UK’s Institute for Quality of Life, joining the prestigious

Mayor Marjorie Ann “Maan” Ang Teodoro assumed office as Marikina’s city mayor in June 2025. By early November of the same year, just a few

For many small cities, improving mobility and emergency services with limited resources is a major challenge. The city of Singra in Bangladesh has addressed this

July 23, 2026 | UCLG ASPAC is pleased to welcome four 2026 JBICA International Student Programme (ISP) interns—Dasun Park, DongHun Kim, Jaeyoung Kim and Yeongeun

Cities play a crucial role in accelerating the transition toward renewable energy. In Malaysia, the municipality of Alor Gajah has launched an ambitious initiative to

June 11-12, 2026 | Jakarta – UCLG ASPAC, in close collaboration with the Metropolis, organised “Solutions Lab: Creating Economic Opportunities for Youth” forum. Proudly hosted

On May 12, 2026, New Taipei City marked a major infrastructure milestone with the official opening of the Danjiang Bridge—an internationally anticipated landmark connecting the

When Regent Dyah Kartika Permanasari (Regent Tika) was sworn in February 2025, she set her sights on transforming Kendal into a more self-sustaining region/district. Among

Shah Alam, the capital of Selangor, has made history by appointing its first female mayor. Datuk Zabidah Safar was sworn in as the city’s 13th