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03 Dec 2014
Waseda University
Waseda University was the top institution in ten research fields, centered in the humanities and social sciences over the past five years.
28 Nov 2014
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
Laurent Gutierrez and Valérie Portefaix, faculty members of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) School of Design (SD)’s Environment and Interior Design discipline, are exhibiting their project ‘Hong Kong Is Land’ at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)’s Uneven Growth: Tactical Urbanisms for Expanding Megacities.
26 Nov 2014
Asia Research News
Integration of South Korean research into the Web of Science will advance the nation’s position as an emerging research center within the global scholarly community
20 Nov 2014
Waseda University
An opinion article by Professor Kimiko Murakami of Waseda University, Japan
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20 Nov 2014
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
RSPO and UPM to instill sustainable agenda amongst tertiary youth in Malaysia
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19 Nov 2014
Asia Research News
The countries most threatened by the Ebola virus —Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea— are also those with the fewest resources to report on the crisis. Three international organizations have launched an IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign to get vital equipment to local radio stations in the worst-affected areas.
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11 Nov 2014
Waseda University
An opinion piece by Professor Hiroyuki Sasahara of Waseda University, Japan
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04 Nov 2014
Asia Research News
- “Swatch of No Ground Marine Protected Area” is Bangladesh’s first MPA - New marine protected area announced as run-up to World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia (Nov. 12-19)
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28 Oct 2014
Waseda University
An opinion article by Professor Takashi Ariga of Waseda University
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23 Oct 2014
Asia Research News
Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority approved the reopening of a power plant in Sendai for 2015. This article by Dyna Rochmyaningsih looks at the issue of nuclear power in Japan
13 Oct 2014
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
The Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation (J.C.DISI) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) organizes “10 Day” Social Innovation Festival (“10 Day Fest”) on campus. From 10 to 19 October, it features more than 70 interesting activities for the public, local and overseas civic leaders, academics and innovators.
06 Oct 2014
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
An annual report of Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is now available online
02 Oct 2014
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Canada’s International Development Research Centre and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) have announced $10 million in total to four Canadian and developing-country research teams.
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01 Oct 2014
University of Malaya
University of Malaya (UM) and Pusat Sains Negara (National Science Center) jointly organized a “Meet the Scientist” session at Pusat Sains Negara on the 24 September 2014. The session featured a UM Academic Icon, Professor Dr George T.F. Wong, who spoke on “The Ocean in the Brave New World”.
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30 Sep 2014
Waseda University
An opinion piece by Professor Shin Matsuzono of Waseda University on the Scottish independence referendum that took place on 18 September 2014.
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24 Sep 2014
Waseda University
Opinion article by Assistant Professor Takeshi Hiroshige of Waseda University on issues surrounding the seawall construction plans proposed by the Japanese government.
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18 Sep 2014
University of Malaya
The latest QS World University Rankings was released on 16th September 2014 which showed that Univesity of Malaya has moved up 16 positions from 167 in 2013 to 151 in 2014. This is the best UM has achieved since QS first published a ranking of the world’s universities.
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17 Sep 2014
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) launched the first working group amongst Malaysia’s higher education institutions which promotes gender equality recently.
17 Sep 2014
Waseda University
Opinion article by Associate Professor Tomu Otsuki of Waseda University on what needs to be done to support those with developmental disorders in the Japanese society.
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11 Sep 2014
University of Malaya
Like a parent, HIR is justifiably proud of the achievements of its researchers, especially the young student scientists involved with cutting edge research working alongside academic icons and even Nobel Laureates.
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05 Sep 2014
University of Malaya
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak congratulated two Malaysian scientists for winning the prestigious ASEAN Science and Technology Awards in two separate categories in Indonesia on 26th August 2014.
03 Sep 2014
Asia Research News
3 Sept – These IID champions will develop and share teaching and learning packages featuring innovative and inclusive approaches to pressing social concerns such as sustainable livelihoods, food security, climate change, water and sanitation, and special education, among others.
02 Sep 2014
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
In Hong Kong, over 3,600 tons of food is discarded every day, amounting to one-third of the city’s solid waste. Half of the unwanted food is in fact edible, a testimony to the seriousness of the issue of food waste.
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29 Aug 2014
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
The Polytechnic University of Hong Kong pledges to provide its expert service and care to 10 Project WeCan schools to assist underprivileged students when the new school year opens in September, 2014.
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26 Aug 2014
University of Malaya
The University of Malaya High Impact Research (UM HIR) is indeed honoured to have the The Honorable Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Tan Sri Dato’ Hj. Muhyiddin Hj. Mohd Yassin officially launched the HIR Book “Touching Lives, Impacting Society” on 21st August 2014.
20 Aug 2014
Waseda University
Opinion article by Prof. Hiroshi Nishihara of Waseda University on the Japan Cabinet's decision to approve the exercise of the right to collective self-defense.
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19 Aug 2014
University of Malaya
Since 2003, ARWU has been presenting the world Top 500 universities annually based on transparent methodology and reliable data. It has been recognized as the precursor of global university rankings and the most trustworthy one. University of Malaya is ranked at 377 this year and has improved from its position of 401 to 500 in 2011, 2012 and 2013.
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08 Aug 2014
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
According to a research study published in the Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, the government needs to manage street vendors by legalizing street vending, providing safe and suitable locations away from busy roads and IT training for them to operate their businesses.
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31 Jul 2014
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) released a report on the PolyU Tourist Satisfaction Index (PolyU TSI) and the Tourism Service Quality Index (PolyU TSQI) on 29 July 2014, presenting the PolyU TSI for Hong Kong from 2009 to 2013 and the PolyU TSQI from 2012 to 2013.
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21 Jul 2014
University of Malaya
Assoc. Prof. Engr. Dr. Chong Wen Tong from University of Malaya, Malaysia was selected as the winner of the Young Researcher Award granted on the occasion of the ISGMA 2014.

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Giants in history

Vietnamese surgeon Tôn Thất Tùng (10 May 1912 – 7 May 1982) developed a pioneering technique that reduced the risks and mortality rate of liver operations.
Michiaki Takahashi (17 February 1928 – 16 December 2013) was a Japanese virologist who developed the first chickenpox vaccine.
Maggie Lim (5 January 1913 – November 1995) was a Singaporean physician who promoted family planning and expanded the access to clinics to improve the quality of life for mothers and children in Singapore’s early days.
The founder of the Adyar Cancer Institute in India, Muthulakshmi Reddy (30 July 1886 – 22 July 1968), fought to uplift women and girls from impoverished situations.
Through her iconic stories featuring fictional scenes from the history of the Philippines, language teacher and academic Genoveva Matute (3 January 1915 – 21 March 2009) helped strengthen the Filipino identity.
Rajeshwari Chatterjee (24 January 1922 – 3 September 2010) was the first female engineer from Karnataka in India.
U Hla Myint (1920 – 2017) was a celebrated economist from Myanmar. Considered a prodigy, he was admitted to Rangoon University to study economics when he was just 14 years old. He went on to earn a Ph.D. at the London School of Economics (LSE).
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.
Indian scientist and physician Upendranath Brahmachari (19 December 1873–6 February 1946) is best known for creating a drug called Urea Stibamine, used to safely and reliably treat visceral leishmaniasis (or Kala-azar), a severe infection caused by the Leishmania parasite.
Sir Mokshagundam Srinivasa Shastry Vishveshwarayya (15 September 1860 – 14 April 1962) is widely regarded as India’s most outstanding engineer. In a career that spanned almost his entire life, Vishveshwarayya played a pivotal role in several engineering projects, including designing the Krishnarajasagara dam that is still the source of irrigation and drinking water for parts of Karnataka today.
Tsuneko (7 June 1933) and Reiji Okazaki (8 October 1930 – 1 August 1975) were a Japanese couple who discovered Okazaki fragments – short sequences of DNA that are synthesized during DNA replication and linked together to form a continuous strand.