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In Nature China this week - Researchers in China have uncovered the molecular mechanism by which resistance to chemotherapy drugs is developed

The Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) researchers clinched one gold, three silver and five bronze awards for their innovations at the 8th Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2009, the largest invention and innovation event in Asia held from 19 to 21 February in Kuala Lumpur

In Nature China this week - Children exposed to melamine-tainted formula were seven times more likely to have urinary stones than those exposed to melamine-free formula and more

Keio University's President Anzai participated for his third time in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting attended by world leaders in Davos.

RIKEN and the National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS) hosted an international conference, ‘Molecular Imaging 2008 — Breaking New Ground in Drug Discovery and PET Diagnosis’ in Kobe on Dec 14 and 15.

In Nature China this week - Researchers have identified a key region of the avian influenza virus that is responsible for viral replication and transcription in the nucleus of infected cells

IDRC President David Malone discussed reasons and remedies for rising food prices in India during his Millennium Lecture, “The Political Economy of Food Security,” at the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) in Chennai, India.

UNIVERSITI Sains Malaysia (USM) hosted the first Regional Conference on Materials (RCM) in Penang recently.

The Director General (DG) of Economic Planning Unit (EPU) Tan Sri Dr Sulaiman Mahbob, accompanied by his wife and a delegation of EPU staff including Puspanita members, paid an official visit to the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) on 15 February 2009.

Recent examples of IDRC-supported research and its impact can be found in this two-CD set. IDRC has worked with researchers from the developing world in their search for the means to build healthier, more equitable, and more prosperous societies.

The Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok, with support from Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) has launched in February 2009 a small grants competition program to tackle bio-innovation and its social and policy implications for poverty alleviation in the Asian Region.

TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, and the OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) announce a new Joint Research Grants programme for young scientists living and working in OIC countries.

In Nature China this week - A national study shows that cigarette smoking remains a major risk factor for mortality in China

On December 15, 2008, 150 people gathered at RIKEN’s Wako campus for the RIKEN-Nishina Memorial Symposium on ‘Charging Molecules: Fundamental Chemical Physics and Analytical Applications.’

Researchers in China have used lentiviruses to reprogram adult rat fibroblasts and bone marrow cells into induced pluripotent stem cells

The 30th Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran; Valentine's Day, Mate Selection Theory and College Students and the “Scientific Study of Love”; The Hollywood Oscars and “The Demise of the System Known as Film Studios”; World Agricultural Forum; End of U.N. Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste

The objectives of the seminar is to discuss issues in furniture industry and trade, to explore, exchange and update scientific technological findings as well as to provide a platform for stakeholders to share their findings.

In Nature China this week - Insight into the signalling pathway of insulin resistance opens up new strategies against type 2 diabetes

On 30 January, the FRIM Finance and Multimedia Director Mr Zamshari Abdul Rahman presented a RM13,150 cheque to NSTP Information Technology Head Mr Abdul Rahman Hazhim at the NSTP headquarters in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur.

British broadcaster Sir David Attenborough presents his views on Charles Darwin, natural selection, and how the Bible has put the natural world in peril in an exclusive interview for Nature Video.

The Asia-Oceania Forum for Synchrotron Radiation Research (AOFSRR) held its second summer school from September 29 to October 8 at SPring-8, the largest synchrotron radiation facility of the RIKEN Harima Institute.

The Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) invites photographers and photo enthusiasts, professionals as well as amateurs, to participate in its Photography Competition with the theme "The enchanting world of FRIM through the lense"

In Nature China this week - Researchers in Hong Kong say there is no urgency for renal screening of people who were exposed to low doses of melamine

There’s an urgent need for new approaches, new products and services, to tackle climate change, and Forum for the Future has teamed up with The Financial Times and HP to unleash the power of innovation by launching a global competition.

This award is bestowed on any scientists, institutions or organization worldwide in recognition of contributions and innovations towards solving problems in the tropics through science and technology and to be awarded to the most deserving based on merit. Deadline 31 March 2009.

RIKEN President Ryoji Noyori went to Malaysia from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3 on a trip to sign an agreement on a joint graduate school program between RIKEN and the University of Science, Malaysia (Universiti Sains Malaysia).

The title for this contest is "Since the world faces many challenges in 2009 including a global economic crisis, climate change, political upheavals and more, what are Asia’s main challenges in 2009 and how will you be affected?" Closing date is 31 March 2009.

Experts on President Obama's inauguration, The Global Economy, Provincial Elections in Iraq, 30th Anniversary Celebrations of The Islamic Revolution in Iran, Chinese New Year and The Year of the Ox and The International Year of Astronomy

In Nature China this week - Neurodegenerative diseases: Root of spasm, Graphene: Carbon magnets, Cognitive neuroscience: Double training, Developmental neuroscience: Sheath netting

In Nature China this week - Researchers in China have generated induced pluripotent stem cells from rhesus monkeys and more