Malaysia
News
10 Oct 2018
Improved hygiene in the developed world could have a surprising consequence: higher rates of inflammatory bowel disease.
02 Oct 2018
Chemical analysis of the plant Cosmos caudatus Kunth reveals that it contains substances that can lower blood sugar naturally.
27 Sep 2018
Cockle shells could be potential scaffolds for tissue engineering.
25 Sep 2018
Climate change forecasts could improve by better understanding the variation in natural carbon emissions from different vegetation types.
24 Sep 2018
ScreenMen is a mobile web app that educates, motivates and empowers men to undergo evidence-based health screening. It was developed rigorously based on theories, evidence and needs assessment. It is currently undergoing a randomised controlled trial to determine its effectiveness in improving screening uptake in men.
24 Sep 2018
The incidence and prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing due to many risks factors, such as, food intake, increasing TV watching time and fewer activities. Children who are less active and do fewer physical or sports activities have been related to poor fitness level and excessive weight gain.
05 Sep 2018
An analysis of the chemical signals sent out by rice plants under attack by the brown planthopper could help in natural control of this insect pest.
28 Aug 2018
Tropical South-East Asian countries where mosquitos thrive are at risk, and must take action to reduce the threat.
13 Aug 2018
Farmers will need to know how rising temperatures in Thailand will affect their rice crops.
10 Aug 2018
A type of honey produced by stingless bees in Malaysia shows some protective effects against induced gastric ulcer in rats.
10 Aug 2018
Certain aspects of an indigenous Sufi culture in Western Indonesia appear to protect it against radical Islamic ideology.
01 Aug 2018
The Blue Communities project aims to exchange knowledge and experience between UK and Asia on integrated marine management and sustainable use of resources to improve health, well-being and livelihoods of coastal communities in the study areas. University of Malaya hosted the first meeting attended by participants from partnering countries.
19 Jun 2018
Targeting cells involved in blood vessel formation could prevent the growth of the most common type of brain tumour.
13 Jun 2018
Successful university-community partnerships should be integrated into the everyday activities. Students’ community engagement is important for their holistic personal and professional development. Empirical evidence suggests that university should remain committed and supportive towards this lifelong learning plan.
30 May 2018
University of Malaya researchers organized a climate change awareness program for secondary school children through fun science activities ‘ExploRace’. The awareness program is hoped to empower and engage active participation from school children to help tackle the climate change issues locally.
13 May 2018
Novel micro-beads encapsulating probiotics could help to further lower cholesterol levels.
13 Apr 2018
Findings on how parasites cope with stress on a cellular level could aid the development of drugs that combat leishmaniasis, a tropical disease neglected by the pharmaceutical industry.
12 Apr 2018
A large middle class in Thailand and Indonesia is demanding more environmental protection; something not happening in other developing South-East Asian nations.
02 Apr 2018
Islamic financial institutions should standardize investment screening methods to ensure future growth, a new report suggests.
20 Mar 2018
Researchers at University of Malaya, Malaysia, have unveiled the various potential of regionally available non-edible oil-bearing plants.
12 Mar 2018
Researchers from University of Malaya, Malaysia, aimed to develop a lateral flow-RPA technique to diagnose knowlesi malaria efficiently and rapidly.
09 Mar 2018
The cognizance in Machinoeki concept is to provide pedestrian a resting place, get some information about the town, and a pit stop for toilet use. Researchers from University of Malaya try to implement the Machinoeki concept in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia.
06 Mar 2018
The quality of life of young adults who survived cancer as children could improve due to a new understanding about why they age earlier than their healthy peers.
13 Feb 2018
Ocean colour could serve as a reliable proxy for salinity, opening the door for more frequent and detailed measurements.
09 Feb 2018
The first observational study of a dung beetle species on Langkawi Island in the Andaman Sea reveals insights about its tastes and what that means for the ecosystem.
07 Feb 2018
Study advises small and medium hotels in Mauritius to embrace new technologies and cultivate new clienteles.
24 Jan 2018
The Colon Cancer Awareness Talk Intervention (CATI) aims to investigate the compliance of taking immunochemical based fecal occult blood test (IFOBT) screening among local community. There is a timely need to destigmatize cancer and have more community engagements on cancer awareness.
23 Jan 2018
In the University of Nottingham Malaysia, a team of chemical and food engineers from the Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering Research Group are investigating drying and dehydration of various food materials using advance dryers.
18 Jan 2018
A religious community and university collaboration provides insights to build intergenerational solidarity. Organizational, macro socio environmental intervention and the capacity of interpersonal relationship are crucial catalysts to enhance intergenerational solidarity.
17 Jan 2018
Child marriage is a global issue affecting various countries, religions and ethnicities. In this Asia Research News 2018 feature article, researchers from Malaysia and UK spoke to 7,500 women to find out the causes and consequences of child marriage.
Events
16 Feb 2011
International Accounting and Business Conference will be held on 16 -17th February 2011 at Johor Bahru, Malaysia. This second IABC 2011's theme is 'Achieving Excellence Through Innovative Practices in a Global Environment’.
04 Jul 2010
The Academy of Sciences Malaysia in collaboration with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) organized the OIC Conference on Science and Technology from 7-10 October, 2003 in Kuala Lumpur.
19 Apr 2010
Co-organized by Universiti Putra Malaysia and Thomson-Reuters, the Journal Workshop aims to equip journal authors with introduction to the ISI Web of Knowledge and information on the ISI Journal selection process.
01 Dec 2010
The aim of the conference is to provide a platform for discussions to academicians and researchers to gather and share the information on Solid State Science and Technology. Topics to be covered in the conference include physical science and engineering.
15 Jun 2010
APSITT 2010 will present the latest results in research and application in information and telecommunication technologies and provide an unique opportunity for engineers and researchers in information and telecommunication community to discuss the trends in the field.
15 Apr 2010
The theme for EnCon2010 is ‘Advancement in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering for Sustainable Environment.’
02 Aug 2010
THEME: Firefly Conservation: From Science to Practice
DATE: 2-5 August 2010
VENUE: Forest Research Institute Malaysia
03 Nov 2009
Universiti Sains Malaysia will be hosting the The 4th International Conference On E-Commerce With Focus On Developing Countries 2009 (ECDC’09) starting from Tuesday, 3rd November 2009 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Kuala Lumpur.
04 Nov 2009
Over the last 15 years ICTs have been increasingly and optimistically promoted as a means of transforming developing countries yet little is known about the long-term social and economic effects of these technologies upon societies both in urban and rural areas.
29 Oct 2009
Sago palm (Metroxylon spp.) is one of the major crops that contributed significantly to the economy of ASEAN. The scope of the Symposium includes the board scope in the discipline and research in sago plantation.
08 Aug 2009
This seminar is to disseminate the latest R&D findings on the utilization of biomass for biofuel and other value-added products
08 Aug 2009
The workshop is to provide participants with theoretical insight into technologies used in genetic transformation and DNA profiling as well as hands-on experience in these two fields.
20 Nov 2009
The Universiti Sains Malaysia and the Leuphana University of Lüneburg cordially invite you to participate in the 3rd International Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education, which will take place in Penang, Malaysia on 20 – 22 November 2009.
27 Oct 2009
This seminar is designed to disseminate the latest R&D findings in the utilization of biomass for biofuel and other value-added products to the private sector, researchers, academics, industrialists and policy makers.
03 Aug 2009
Theme: Harnessing Tropical Natural Resources Through Innovations and Technologies
05 Jun 2009
Three artists have collaborated with the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) and the National Art Gallery to put up an exhibition, themed “The Enchanting World of FRIM on Canvas in the Eyes of Rizlan, Ghani & Rafie” starting 2 June 2009.
01 Jun 2009
The conference will become a perfect platform to share, discuss and exchange ideas on the latest development and recent findings in research studies related to advanced materials, minerals and environment among local and international participants.
06 Jul 2009
It is generally acknowledged that the advancement of technologies has improved the quality of life of people all over the world. However, current technological solutions, no matter how advanced, by themselves are not enough without taking into account the people that use them.
17 Nov 2009
Many cities within the region are with different urban development phases and experiences. Experiences, lessons learnt and sound urban development programmes should be shared among countries. The conference will provide opportunities for collaborations and information sharing on urban forest and park development.
09 Dec 2009
The impact of globalisation on the environment has reached such an alarming stage that it is vital to create greater awareness of environmental problems and educate the public on environmental issues.
26 Oct 2009
The 3rd National Conference on Infectious Diseases (3rd NCID) is for health-care workers and researchers in the management of infectious disease.
17 Nov 2009
Many cities within the region are with different urban development phases and experiences. Experiences, lessons learnt and sound urban development programmes should be shared among countries.
The conference will provide opportunities for collaborations and information sharing on urban forest and park development.
20 May 2009
The Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) is collaborating with the Education Ministry and Tetra Pak (M) Sdn. Bhd. to launch a six-month recycling programme themed “Nurture for Nature”.
13 Dec 2009
GHEF 2009 is a fitting platform to critically discuss issues, current trends, future perspectives and work towards global higher education systems that are relevant and sustainable while serving the common cause of humanity.
10 Jun 2009
This biennial conference serves as a platform for knowledge sharing, professional interaction and networking among scholars and practitioners in the field of education from all over the world.
22 Jun 2009
University Putra Malaysia proudly announces that it has won the bid to host this major international event from 22nd -26th June, 2009. This conference will address a range of important disciplines in the various areas of thinking for the benefit of mankind. The conference theme is: “Thinking Minds: Nurturing the Design of a Better Future.”
03 Nov 2009
Theme: "Meeting Globalization Challenges Through Advanced Technology"
08 Mar 2009
Over 50 scientists and students specialising in marine science from Malaysia, Japan, Thailand and the Philippines will be discussion isssues on finding, defining and recording coastal biodiversity in the global arena
25 Mar 2009
UNIMAS will be organising the 2009 International Symposium on Electrohydrodynamics from 25 to 28 March 2009 in Kuching, Sarawak. Co-sponsored by International Electrostatic Assembly, the main objective is to promote international cooperation and technological progress on the interaction between electrical and fluid mechanics phenomena.
06 Jul 2009
The Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) will be holding the 6th International Conference on Information Technology In Asia 2009 (CITA 2009) from 6 - 9 July 2009.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.