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17 Sep 2010
RIKEN
Kathrin Goldammer writes to Tsumoru Shintake, Technical Director and Construction Leader at the XFEL/SPring-8 Accelerator
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11 Sep 2010
Waseda University
The Waseda University Library came into existence in 1882. The library was established together with the founding of Tokyo Senmon Gakko, a school which was the precursor to Waseda University.
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11 Sep 2010
Waseda University
Kaoru Nakao of Waseda's Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum writes about Kyuen Kawasaki (1874-1961) who was praised and revered as a master during his performances in the Meiji, Taisho and Showa periods.
11 Sep 2010
Waseda University
Rikuo Takagi from Waseda University Library writes on Qing dynasty diplomat, Qian Xun, (1853-1927) who said “Waseda University is liberal and broad-minded, akin to schools in America”
11 Sep 2010
Waseda University
Prof. Hisao Takamatsu writes on the 120th anniversary of the establishment of the Literature Department at the Tokyo Technical School, the forerunner of Waseda University.
11 Sep 2010
Waseda University
Prof. Yasuaki Muto writes on reform of the Japan Sumo Association.
09 Sep 2010
Waseda University
Language change involves changes in power relationships, and groups whose vested interest of the language they have used up to the present is threatened would attempt to reject it completely, because language skill cannot be easily acquired or replaced, and it represents people’s identity.
09 Sep 2010
Waseda University
Shanghai has achieved significant growth over the last twenty years and it is now the richest region in China. It is quite fitting that the Expo, an engine for further economic development, be held in Shanghai.
09 Sep 2010
Waseda University
The sight of the newborn state of East Timor, together with Indonesia leading the way for the democratization of Southeast Asia reflects a bizarre twist of fate.
09 Sep 2010
Waseda University
As a backdrop to these times, I think the key to the welfare state getting past the barriers to realize minimal state (re)distribution and free equality is destined to be found in Basic Income.
31 Aug 2010
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
The IDRC-supported Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative launched a new tool last month that provides new ways of understanding poverty around the world.
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31 Aug 2010
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) will assist in rthe setting up of the Albukhary International University (AIU), the only private university set up specifically to help the underprivileged obtain access to higher education.
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31 Aug 2010
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Realising the importance of preserving the balance of nature, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), through the Advancement and Alumni Relations Office, USM with the cooperation of CIMB Foundation dan Bioremediation Sdn. Bhd have taken the initiative to clean up the Harapan Lake in USM by using mudballs.
31 Aug 2010
Universiti Sains Malaysia
OPINION: Much has been said about the Alliance or Perikatan as a political entity, and later Barisan Nasional (BN) as a pre-election pact, that dominated the Malayan-Malaysian scene even before independence was won.
31 Aug 2010
Universiti Sains Malaysia
OPINION: LAST Saturday was a memorable one for Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). As early as 8am on a Ramadan morning, hundreds of students and staff gathered around the iconic Tasik Harapan to collectively perform a simple gesture that would bring back the lake to life...
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31 Aug 2010
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Win-win solutions improve livelihoods and the land
23 Aug 2010
Asia Research News
The Kavli Prize Science Forum, is a new forum meeting to facilitate high-level, global discussion of major topics on science and science policy. For the inaugural forum, 10 leaders critical in shaping science policy in the US, Europe and Asia will discuss "The Role of International Cooperation in Science".
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18 Aug 2010
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today (18 August) warmly congratulated two distinguished alumni, namely Mr Raman Hui and Ms Vivienne Tam, for being honoured by Forbes magazine as one of the “25 Top Chinese-Americans in Business”.
16 Aug 2010
Universiti Sains Malaysia
LAST week was the 65th anniversary of the world's first nuclear bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After more than six decades, the terrors inflicted on people in the twin city bombings are still felt today.
16 Aug 2010
Universiti Sains Malaysia
OPINION: THE recent report on the crashing of the roof of the library at the 184-year-old Malacca High School is an eye-opener — not in a direct sense but in an oblique way, especially in light of the national debates on whether the Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) examinations should be abolished.
16 Aug 2010
Universiti Sains Malaysia
OPINION: A RECENT survey conducted by a company indicated that almost 90 per cent of Malaysian children who go online have had negative experiences.This ranged from harassment to being exposed to unwholesome images. However, many parents are unaware of them. Only 40 per cent supervised their children.
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13 Aug 2010
RIKEN
The RIKEN Science Lectures are a series of annual events bringing together pioneering researchers at RIKEN and leading scientists in related fields to share their findings with the public.
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09 Aug 2010
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
Professor Haiyan Song, Chair Professor of Tourism and Associate Director of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), has recently been honoured with the John Wiley & Sons Lifetime Research Achievement Award.
09 Aug 2010
Universiti Sains Malaysia
PENANG, 4 Aug. – It was a beautiful and unforgettable moment when S. Ilangko, 45 and his beloved wife, J.Paramaswari, 45 walked up the stage to receive their PhD scrolls.
09 Aug 2010
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Despite the hardship of losing his right leg in an accident, Ng Yun Sin, 63, was determined to come from afar just to see his child graduate from Universiti Sains Malaysia.
06 Aug 2010
Waseda University
Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon delivered a special speech entitled "Peace and Disarmament" on Aug. 4 at International Conference Center in Waseda University.
04 Aug 2010
Universiti Sains Malaysia
THE FIFA World Cup 2010 final that saw Spain becoming the champion for the first time fires the imagination of the public as to what is possible when the playing field is level.
04 Aug 2010
Universiti Sains Malaysia
The issue of the possible abolishment of examinations will be the subject of round-table talks soon. This is indeed refreshing as the debate is long overdue. But we must first examine the context of the discussion.
04 Aug 2010
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
In 2002, a highly publicized survey by the Latinobarómetro polling firm found that 40% of Latin Americans identified employment as the region’s biggest problem — ahead of corruption, poverty, and violence.
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04 Aug 2010
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) created history in the field of medicine when, for the very first time at the Asian level, it succeeded in producing three graduates specializing in the field of blood transfusion (Blood Bank).

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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.