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12 Mar 2015
Waseda University
An opinion article by Professor Akihiro Nonaka of Waseda University, Japan
Asia Research News 2015
02 Mar 2015
Asia Research News
Read about the first dolphins, antibiotic kits for amateurs, saving the dugong, what quails tell us about human sexuality, the impact of small-scale mining and how open data helps get toilets to people in need.
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25 Feb 2015
Waseda University
Brought to life by Researchers at Waseda University in Japan, the “Pinoko” robot will debut in the Human Art Theater’s rendition of “Black Jack.”
23 Feb 2015
Waseda University
An opinion piece by Professor Masakatsu Tamura of Waseda University, Japan
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19 Feb 2015
Waseda University
An opinion piece by Professor Gaye Rowley at Waseda University, Japan
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17 Feb 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Two studies published in the latest issue of the Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities addressed women’s empowerment through education and political engagement.
16 Feb 2015
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
Ahmad Datuk Zainal Abidin Haji Ahmad, a long servicing senior official in the Malaysian Government was awarded with an honorary degree by The University of Nottingham at the Graduation Ceremony held on 14 February 2015 at The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC).
11 Feb 2015
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
Talented Nigerian, Sudanese and Vietnamese scientists honored at AAAS Annual Meeting
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09 Feb 2015
Waseda University
An opinion article by Professor Hiroyuki Torigoe of Waseda University, Japan
06 Feb 2015
The Research Center of Communication and Development Knowledge Management (CCDKM)
Over 150 farmers and supporters from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries gathered to exchange ideas and learned about regional innovations and knowledge during the Smart Farmer Regional Carnival in Chiangmai, Thailand on 20-23 January 2015.
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04 Feb 2015
Waseda University
An opinion article by Associate Professor Norikazu Hirose of Waseda University in Japan
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29 Jan 2015
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today (8 January) conferred the honorary title of University Fellowship upon eight outstanding individuals to pay tribute to their significant contributions to the University and the community.
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12 Jan 2015
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Mental illness – particularly depression – is a rising problem with Malaysia’s youth. Two recent studies published in the Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities shed light on the relationship between poor family dynamics and the development of mental illness.
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07 Jan 2015
University of Malaya
University of Malaya’s Professor Rajah Rasiah was awarded the 2014 Celso Furtado Prize in Social Sciences by The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS). This was in recognition of his pioneering contribution to the theory and methodology of how technological capabilities relate to economic development
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30 Dec 2014
University of Malaya
Dr. Farrah Dina Yusop, the Deputy Director of the Curriculum Development Center and senior lecturer of the Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Malaysia has been awarded the prestigious Outstanding Journal Article Award 2014 from the world renowned Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), USA.
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10 Dec 2014
Waseda University
An opinion piece from Professor Yoshihiko Fukushima of Waseda University in Japan.
08 Dec 2014
Asia Research News
South Asia, one of the world's most populous and disaster-prone regions, faces dire impacts from climate change. So why are its nations not working together to tackle the many shared threats they face?
05 Dec 2014
Waseda University
An opinion article by Associate Professor Seiichi Sakuno of Waseda University in Japan
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.

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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).
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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.