Malaysia

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28 May 2015
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A survey by Taylor’s-Toulouse University Centre (TTUC) is collecting data on the food habits of individuals and how their choices are related to modernisation and other social factors. Results show that almost 40% of all Malaysian meals are consumed outside the home – one of the highest dining out rates worldwide.
26 May 2015
University of Malaya
Researchers in Malaysia have analysed the genomes of people with a rare genetic disorder to better understand their predisposition to cancer across generations.
26 May 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
A prototype camera, which uses gamma ray detection to pinpoint breast cancer lesions in three dimensions, promises to extend the useful life of two-dimensional nuclear imaging devices in developing countries.
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25 May 2015
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Complementing the Government of Malaysia's efforts to encourage the use of environmentally friendly materials in the construction of green buildings, researchers from the faculty of civil engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA in Malaysia have successfully developed an environment friendly version of building concrete called green-mix concrete.
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25 May 2015
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
Mindfulness - an ancient Buddhist approach to meditation - is attracting increasing attention in the 21st century as a non-invasive treatment for stress and depression. But can it improve mental well-being in young people?
21 May 2015
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
The forest of Borneo presents a diversity of flora and fauna which may hold the secret ingredients and compounds to treat many serious and chronic ilnesses. Researchers from ATTA-UR-RAHMAN INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL PRODUCT DISCOVERY, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia carried out a study on one such indigenous plant found in the jungles of Borneo.
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21 May 2015
University of Malaya
Malaysia aims to protect 10% of its marine environment by 2020. Less than 1%, however, is currently protected. This may have dire consequences for the country’s endangered dugong population, warn a Malaysian scientist and her research team.
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20 May 2015
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Researchers have published the first systematic data on infanticide and illegal infant abandonment in Malaysia, which could ultimately aid in the development of preventive measures.
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20 May 2015
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
A Malaysian indigenous group has revived its alphabet from the brink of extinction, thanks to specially designed computer fonts.
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20 May 2015
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
Malaysian researchers are developing an ozone treatment to protect papaya and other exotic fruits from diseases and decay during storage and transportation.
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20 May 2015
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
An international team is developing artificial enzymes designed for industrial plants that could convert carbon dioxide into carbonates, with the ultimate aim of reducing CO2 emissions.
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20 May 2015
University of Malaya
Prisons are common settings for tuberculosis (TB) outbreaks, yet screening and prevention services can be extremely limited. As the spread of drug-resistant TB increases, understanding and monitoring levels of the disease among vulnerable populations can minimise the delay of much-needed treatment.
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20 May 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Researchers in Malaysia are exploring the link between antioxidant production in the herb purslane and the salinity of the soil where it grows. Their results suggest that salt-stressed purslane may be a potential source of bioactive compounds for commercial use.
18 May 2015
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
A team of students from The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus has won the HSBC Malaysia Business Case Challenge 2015.
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14 May 2015
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Centre for Collaborative Innovation (CCI)-UKM
Developed by the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, this invention warns motorcycle riders if their helmet is worn incorrectly.
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14 May 2015
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Centre for Collaborative Innovation (CCI)-UKM
Researchers at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) have invented a new method for producing a catalyst for use in biodiesel production.
13 May 2015
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Researchers from the Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi MARA, have devised a prototype assessing tool to gauge a candidate's critical thinking skills which appears to be a much sought after criteria among employers.
12 May 2015
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) has become the first global university to offer MA in Education in Sri Lanka.
12 May 2015
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
A team of students from The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) emerged as champion at the AIESEC Social Startup Challenge 2015.
12 May 2015
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Malaysia Biotechnology Corporation (BiotechCorp) in partnership with Novartis Malaysia and supported by the Ministry of Education and Industry Centre of Excellence (ICoE), Healthcare Cluster hosted the first ever to be held in the country: The Malaysia BioCamp 2015.
12 May 2015
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Researchers from the faculty of Computer Science & Mathematics, Universiti Teknologi MARA, have proposed prototype takes advantage of the principle on how the human mind works to innovate learning strategies for those with Learning Disabilities (LDs)
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06 May 2015
University of Malaya
Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology (FCSIT), University of Malaya has won 13 Medals at the 2015 Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (iidex2015) held on April 27 – 30, 2015 at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam, Malaysia.
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04 May 2015
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
The discovery of a unique Herbal formula designed to help maintain healthy kidneys and protect them against drug induced nephrotoxicity.
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30 Apr 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
The results show that the elephants preferred secondary forests as it has more ground grass to eat and spend 75% of their time within 1.5 km of their water source.
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27 Apr 2015
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Researchers from the Institute of Science, University Teknologi MARA Selangor conducted a study into the possibility of using new and cost effective compounds in Li ION battery application.
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23 Apr 2015
University of Malaya
University of Malaya won two Gold and four Silver medals at the International Engineering Invention & Innovation Exhibition (i-ENVEX) 2015 held on April 17 – 19, 2015 at Universiti Malaysia Perlis.
10 Apr 2015
University of Malaya
Dr Chan Yoke Fun, from Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya has been selected as one of the 15 L’Oréal-UNESCO 2015 For Women in Science International Rising Talents.
10 Apr 2015
University of Malaya
The team led by Associated. Professor. Engr. Dr. Chong Wen Tong selected as the Best FRGS 2010 Project by Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE) and awarded RM 50,000.
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07 Apr 2015
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
Until now electric fences and trenches have proved to be the most effective way of protecting farms and villages from night time raids by hungry elephants. But researchers think they may have come up with another solution – the recorded sound of angry predators.
03 Apr 2015
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus hosted an international forum on special education needs to bring together interested academics and practitioners in the field of special and inclusive education.

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Giants in history

Malaysia’s first astrophysicist, Mazlan binti Othman (born 11 December 1951) was instrumental in launching the country’s first microsatellite, and in sending Malaysia’s first astronaut, Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, into space.
Susan Lim (14 February 1952 – 2 August 2014) was a Malaysian parasitologist who specialized in studying a class of flatworms, the Monogeans, which are parasites of fishes.
Ali
Little is known about Ali, a teenager from Sarawak, Malaysia, who was chief assistant to the famous naturalist Alfred Wallace. Most of what is known comes from Wallace’s writings. Ali accompanied Wallace on expeditions throughout the Malay Archipelago from December 1855 to February 1862.
Wu Lien-teh (10 March 1879 – 21 January 1960) was a Malaysian-born doctor who invented a mask that effectively suppressed disease transmission. Winning the prestigious Queen’s Scholarship enabled Wu to become the first Chinese student to study medicine at the University of Cambridge.
Known as Mr. Natural Rubber, chemist and researcher B. C. Shekhar (17 November 1929 – 6 September 2006) introduced a number of technical innovations that helped put Malaysia’s natural rubber industry on the world map.
Lim Boo Liat (21 August 1926 – 11 July 2020), a leading authority in the conservation of Malaysia’s biological diversity, had his initial interest in the outdoors piqued by nature lessons in school. Lim, who helped found the National Zoo of Malaysia and re-establish the Malaysian Nature Society, had a particular interest in researching zoonotic diseases associated with small animals.