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Asia Research News
29 Nov 2018
Clarivate Analytics names people with multiple papers ranking in the top 1% by citations for their field and year
University of Malaya
28 Nov 2018
The reinstatement of SST to replace GST means that the new SST rate is expected to be higher yet with lesser tax coverage than the GST. Consumers will not be burdened much with the tax payment, except those goods and services comply with the SST.
Asia Research News
28 Nov 2018
Meet the Innovators Changing our World
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
27 Nov 2018
An inexpensive hydrogel-based material efficiently captures moisture even from low-humidity air and then releases it on demand.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
27 Nov 2018
A compound made from the glycerol by-product of biodiesel production could promote cleaner burning in vehicle engines.
University of Malaya
27 Nov 2018
Research shows that up to 50 percent of cancer cases and deaths are preventable. Cancer prevention is the most cost-effective and sustainable long-term strategy for the control of cancer.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
26 Nov 2018
Survey shows think tanks in Myanmar need to improve research quality and outreach to ensure officials have easy access to accurate information for making national policy.
Hokkaido University
26 Nov 2018
Stressful events in the evening release less of the body’s stress hormones than those that happen in the morning, suggesting possible vulnerability to stress in the evening.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
26 Nov 2018
Immersion could become the ultimate test for assessing the wetting properties of coating-free microtextured surfaces.
Hokkaido University
26 Nov 2018
Organic compounds undergo drastic variations in their chemical composition as they transfer from the ocean’s surface to atmospheric aerosols which act as nuclei to form clouds.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
23 Nov 2018
Tests show an association between how aggressive a tumour is and the levels of sugar and inflammatory proteins in the blood.
Asia Research News
23 Nov 2018
Signalling the company’s relentless focus in adding investment and human capital to Singapore’s flourishing deep tech ecosystem
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
22 Nov 2018
(22 November 2018) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today conferred the title of University Fellowship on nine outstanding individuals in recognition of their significant contribution to the University and community.
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)
22 Nov 2018
ALMA has tuned in another new channel for signals from space. Using its highest frequency receivers yet, researchers obtained 695 radio signatures for various molecules in the direction of a massive star forming region. These first results from the ALMA Band 10 receivers developed in Japan ensure a promising future for high frequency observations.
Asia Research News
22 Nov 2018
For the first time since its inception, Singaporean researchers were not listed.
Asia Research News
22 Nov 2018
See you next year Shenzhen!
Asia Research News
22 Nov 2018
For the first time since its inception, Singaporean researchers were not listed
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
21 Nov 2018
Research into porous films made via the condensation of humid air could lead to materials with applications ranging from medicine to photovoltaics.
Tohoku University
21 Nov 2018
Tohoku University researchers are optimizing methods to produce useful compounds from biomass.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
21 Nov 2018
Korean researchers have verified the correlation between Animals’ sensory nerve activation and behavioral changes caused by insulin secretion in a feeding state. The result provided a clue to identify the causes of unusual sensory organ changes due to insulin-related metabolic syndrome such as diabetes.
Hokkaido University
21 Nov 2018
Loss of a protein called TRIM29 promotes cancer cell invasion in a common type of skin cancer, suggesting a novel diagnostic marker and a possible therapeutic target.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
20 Nov 2018
Materials that harvest heat and turn it into electricity could lead to more cost-effective devices.
Asia Research News
19 Nov 2018
Ujung Kulon National Park, Indonesia Releases New Photos and Video of Critically Endangered Species Seldom Seen in the Wild.
Tohoku University
19 Nov 2018
A variety of animals have male-specific ornament traits and these ornaments are favored by female choice. Which male traits are preferred by females often varies among females. Genetic mechanisms that create and maintain variations in female preference has been one of the central questions in evolutionary ecology.
Asia Research News
19 Nov 2018
Where business, technology and innovation collide in MTE Innovation Marketplace!
Asia Research News
19 Nov 2018
Forward Leading Is Hosting Digital Marketing Leaders Summit in Hong Kong this December
Asia Research News
19 Nov 2018
Forward Leading Will Bring Together 120 Data Experts Across Industries in Hong Kong This December
Asia Research News
15 Nov 2018
Asia's AI Agenda: Preliminary Results from the Survey
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
14 Nov 2018
Media are invited to attend a roundtable discussion on Nov. 19 about how Myanmar’s think tanks can better support policymakers, hosted by the International Development Research Centre and local partners.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
14 Nov 2018
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) reached strategic collaborative research framework agreements with China Resources Microelectronics Limited (CR Micro) and China Resources Life Science Industry Development Co., Ltd. (CR Life Science).