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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
26 May 2014
The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) organised the Global Tourism & Hospitality Conference and Asia Tourism Forum on 18-20 May in Hong Kong. The conference culminated in a gala dinner on 20 May, which was also held in celebration of the SHTM’s 35th anniversary.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
26 May 2014
The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) and Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management of the University of Houston (CNHC) collaborated to establish a tripartite master’s degree in global hospitality business to nurture talents of the future.
University of Malaya
22 May 2014
As an outcome from the continuous hybrid renewable energy research, an innovative outdoor lighting system powered by a shroud-augmented wind turbine and a solar panel was installed in the Kuala Lumpur campus of University of Malaya (UM).
University of Malaya
22 May 2014
Lee Chang Boong, a first year accounting student from University of Malaya came out tops in the P&G ASEAN Business Challenge 2014 which ended on 25th of April 2014.
22 May 2014
Are you working on innovations to address poverty? Are you engaging grassroots communities? If yes, then you are an IID champion! Turn your knowledge and experience into teaching and learning packages. Apply for a grant and become a pioneering IID Fellow. Deadline: May 31, 2014 and 30th June 2014.
University of Malaya
21 May 2014
Dr Louisa Ponnampalam is the first Malaysian to win the prestigious 2014 Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation, which aims to provide outstanding individuals the opportunity to make a difference for marine conservation. This grand achievement, along with her other efforts, earned her this year's National Youth Premier Award (Special Category).
The Research Center of Communication and Development Knowledge Management (CCDKM)
21 May 2014
This month, the Telecentre Women: Digital Literacy Campaign – launched by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the telecentre.org Foundation – reached its goal by training a total of 1,014,096 disadvantaged women in basic digital literacy skills.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
21 May 2014
LION Corporation, one of Japan’s largest multinational companies will be working with A*STAR’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) to develop safer, anti-odour and anti-bacteria household products that eliminate the use of harmful biocides.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
21 May 2014
Singapore, 21 May - A*STAR SIMTech and NUS Faculty of Engineering have launched two joint labs in Natural Fibre Composites and Large Format Machining to boost R&D in manufacturing and support the local industry needs. New scholarships are being provided to develop talent for these labs.
University of Malaya
21 May 2014
More than 70 participants from the Technical University Malaysia and the University of Malaya Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre attended the all-day symposium, whose theme was “Sustainable Renewable Energy Development for the Future.”
Asia Research News
16 May 2014
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have increased the energy efficiency of a piezoelectric nanogenerator by almost 40 times, one step closer toward the commercialization of flexible energy harvesters that can supply power infinitely to wearable, implantable electronic devices.
University of Malaya
14 May 2014
Sir Richard “Rich” John Roberts is a British biochemist and molecular biologist. He was awarded the 1993 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Phillip Allen Sharp for the discovery of introns in eukaryotic DNA and the mechanism of gene-splicing. He currently works at New England Biolabs, USA.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
13 May 2014
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and The Hong Kong Academy of Orthokeratology jointly held a press briefing on 6 May to announce results of the studies on the effectiveness in controlling the progression of myopia, that the orthokeratology (Ortho-K) could slow down myopic progression by about 60% in school children.
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
13 May 2014
A first year Environmental Science student at The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) has had a literature review of the Southeast Asian monsoon published in the academic journal Geoscience Frontiers.
Asia Research News
13 May 2014
Daejeon, Republic of Korea, May 13, 2014 – Global learners can now take premier engineering courses offered by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) through one of the leading online education providers, Coursera.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
12 May 2014
Researchers at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed a ground-breaking filter technology that guards against the finest pollutants in the air.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
10 May 2014
The parts neatly laid out on the table are ready to be assembled to become a portable nuclear imaging diagnostic camera to detect breast cancer.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 May 2014
New catalysts to remove oxygenated compounds from bio-derived oils may lead to better and cheaper renewable biofuels
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 May 2014
The use of a fabrication technique borrowed from the semiconductor industry brings metamaterial applications a step closer to reality
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 May 2014
Newly detected ‘energy-clustering’ structures inside rare-earth nanoparticles generate intense violet light, which is ideal for studying photon-induced transformations
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 May 2014
A robust micrometer-scale structure for trapping light enhances optical interactions in advanced photonic devices
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
08 May 2014
Synthetic biology itself is defined as the deliberate design and construction of customised biological and biochemical systems to perform new or improved functions. It draws on a wide range of disciplines and methodologies to design molecules, construct genetic circuits and assemble simple organisms.
Organization of Frontier Science and Innovation, Kanazawa University
08 May 2014
(Kanazawa, Japan, 8 May 2014) Levels of interferon-stimulated genes in the liver and blood could help predict if a patient with hepatitis C will respond to conventional therapy, researchers at Kanazawa University suggest.
Organization of Frontier Science and Innovation, Kanazawa University
08 May 2014
Yutaka Ukaji and colleagues at Kanazawa University have now developed a method for desymmetrising compounds to produce new chiral molecules. The process allows 99% selectivity in the chemicals produced.
Organization of Frontier Science and Innovation, Kanazawa University
08 May 2014
Highlights of Prof. Hayakawa's research who is currently developing methods to identify metabolites of PAHs and NPAHs in urine and blood. Other work include developing the most sensitive method for measuring PAHs and NPAHs, showing that motorcycle engines released more particulate matter than automobiles and more
Asia Research News
07 May 2014
Initiative to add the Korean Citation Index to the Web of Science platform will provide global researchers with greater visibility and access to South Korean research.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
06 May 2014
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has won a total of 11 prizes for its multi-faceted innovations presented in the 42nd International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva. Not only have these breakthroughs brought glory to Hong Kong, but they've also extended the frontiers of knowledge and enhanced the well-being of our society.
University of Malaya
06 May 2014
In recent years, the relationship between Asia and Africa has assumed an unprecedented significance in the political and economic as well as the social and cultural spheres. The bonds between the two continents are projected to grow even stronger and have a decisive impact on the 21st century.
Asia Research News
30 Apr 2014
The 2014 I4CT will be held in Langkawi Island, Malaysia in September 2014. Sponsored by the Malaysia chapter of the IEEE Computer Society, this conference will feature a comprehensive technical program including numerous tracks and prominent keynote speakers.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
29 Apr 2014
Kathmandu, Nepal, April 30, 2014: Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) announced today the Asian institutions that would be part of four new multi-partner research consortia for tackling the impacts of climate change in Africa and Asia.