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University of Malaya
19 Jun 2014
Dr. Tan Choo Hock from the Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya (UM) has been awarded the JALAS International Award in a ceremony at Sapporo, Japan recently.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
19 Jun 2014
Adding lime is a cost-effective means of increasing rice production on marginal acidic soils, according to a study published in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science. The study examined the effects of applying lime from various sources on an acid sulphate soil in Merbok, Malaysia.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
19 Jun 2014
A theoretical model for vibrations in laptops provides design strategies for reducing hard drive failures
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
19 Jun 2014
Microspheres and a tiny pipette are all it takes to image surfaces with a resolution below 100 nanometers
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
19 Jun 2014
Scheduling algorithms based on game theory can make better use of computational resources to reduce the costs of grid computing
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
19 Jun 2014
A systematic analysis reveals that cloud storage services have security weaknesses that can inadvertently leak users’ data
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
18 Jun 2014
Vulnerable coastal communities in Sri Lanka now have more tools to help them survive tsunamis, cyclones, and other rapid-onset natural disasters. This increased preparedness flows from IDRC-supported research that evaluated the best means of alerting communities to approaching danger.
The Research Center of Communication and Development Knowledge Management (CCDKM)
18 Jun 2014
Population aging, as well as fast technological developments pose new challenges on individuals, communities and nations; these include a stronger digital divide with the growing gap between younger and older generations, ICT illiteracy, elderly people’s exclusion from using ICTs in their daily lives and lack of access to information.
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
18 Jun 2014
Professor David Greenaway, the Vice-Chancellor of The University of Nottingham, has been knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2014.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
18 Jun 2014
Singapore, 18 June 2014 – The Centre for Technology and Social-Behavioural Insights (CTSBI) will tap on high performance computing technology, big data analytics and behavioural sciences to study people-centric issues and human behaviour including how people think, feel and act in different settings.
Asia Research News
17 Jun 2014
Singapore, 16 June 2014 - Over 150 delegates gathered in Singapore on 16 June 2014 to discuss innovative solutions for an ageing society in the new era of ICT-enabled growth and to create opportunities for people with disabilities to capitalise on the digital wave.
Asia Research News
13 Jun 2014
Canada’s International Development Centre (IDRC) is pleased to announce the Asia Health Systems Research Capacity Strengthening Initiative, which seeks to address complex health system challenges by focusing on capacity strengthening at multiple levels.
Asia Research News
13 Jun 2014
ELECTROMASA 2014 will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia where visitors can enjoy a variety of activities and entertainment. The conference will be held from November 4-6, 2014, with paper presentations from the international community of authors, including presentations from keynote speakers.
Asia Research News
13 Jun 2014
13 June, 2014: Are you working on innovations to address poverty? Are you engaging grassroots communities, involved in social innovation, community engagement, social change management or institutional innovation? If yes, then share your knowledge as learning packages, and reach a wider network of social innovators and grassroots communities.
Asia Research News
13 Jun 2014
13 June, 2014: The Universities and Councils Network on Innovation for Inclusive Development in Southeast Asia (UNIID-SEA) is launching a research program designed to create innovative solutions to poverty-related or social-exclusion issues faced by poor and marginalized communities in the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam
Asia Research News
12 Jun 2014
Frost & Sullivan hosts Growth, Innovation & Leadership (GIL) Korea 2014 in Seoul
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
12 Jun 2014
Scientists at IMRE have invented a new permanent surface coating that attracts water instead of repelling it, for a better, clearer view. The patented technology simplifies the coating process, making it more cost-effective for manufacturers.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
11 Jun 2014
Consumption of undercooked cyst-laden meat from cattle, sheep and goats may cause infection in humans. Researchers from Universiti Teknologi MARA have successfully invented a PCR kit which provides a suitable and feasible means of screening, detection and identification with high sensitivity and specificity of the parasite.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
10 Jun 2014
Instead of being just landscaping waste, the dried leaves can help environmental agencies and oil and gas companies treat waste water from petroleum extraction
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
07 Jun 2014
The use of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP),a recycled material obtained from deteriorated roads is a suitable way to conserve non-renewable resources that is aggregates and bitumen used for asphalt mixes. This invention received a Gold award in the Invention Innovation and Design Exposition 2014.
The Research Center of Communication and Development Knowledge Management (CCDKM)
07 Jun 2014
Web accessibility, the ability for an individual to access information and content online, becomes an important issue when it comes to the visually impaired.
University of Malaya
07 Jun 2014
A group of Chemical Engineering students from the Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya emerged as champions in the recent Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Contest 2014 organized by Schlumberger.
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
05 Jun 2014
Researchers in the United Kingdom and Malaysia are developing a new class of injectable material that stimulates stem cells to regenerate damaged tissue and form new blood vessels, heart and bone tissue.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
05 Jun 2014
The accurate placement of molecules into gaps between gold nanoantennas enables ultra-high sensitivity molecular detection
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
05 Jun 2014
Hellma Analytics, a leading company in optics analysis technologies, partners with A*STAR to advance the pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals manufacturing.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
05 Jun 2014
The School of Design of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University kicked off its Annual Show at the Jockey Club Innovation Tower (ITower). For the first time, exhibits are located at galleries and open-studios on multiple floors of the building. Public audience is welcome to visit the Show and explore the architecture of the ITower.
The Research Center of Communication and Development Knowledge Management (CCDKM)
05 Jun 2014
76 deaf students in Thailand have been trained in Graphic Design skills and have been empowered to extend their knowledge and use of language without being bounded to the spoken word.
The Research Center of Communication and Development Knowledge Management (CCDKM)
03 Jun 2014
In recognizing the major challenges and barriers to promoting disability-inclusive economic and social development, CCDKM organized and delivered a series of trainings on ICT for Business and Knowledge Management for disabled people in six provinces in Thailand.
03 Jun 2014
Do you have an innovative and inclusive project that addresses poverty and exclusion issues? If yes, then take the IID Challenge for a chance to receive a research grant up to USD 15,730!
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
03 Jun 2014
Singapore, 3 June – A*STAR has inked a Master Research Collaboration Agreement (MRCA) with Japan’s IHI Corporation, which will allow the development of efficient and innovative solutions to benefit the chemical, infocomm and media, manufacturing and biomedical industries in Singapore and across Asia.