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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
17 Nov 2015
The 5th Annual South Asian Regional Meeting of the Think Tank Initiative (TTI) will take place in Sohna, India, ​from November 18-20, 2015.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
17 Nov 2015
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the World Health Organization are co-organizing a meeting entitled “The 4th WHO Informal Consultation for Improving Influenza Vaccine Virus Selection” to be held in Hong Kong from 18th to 20th of November, 2015.
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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
16 Nov 2015
As a one-stop spot for native and exotic plants, Universiti Putra Malaysia Conservatory Park features a collection of nearly 500 species of such plants.
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Singapore Management University
16 Nov 2015
A team of researchers at Singapore Management University investigates the complex relationships between economy, geography, real estate and health to unravel important policy implications.
SMU Associate Professor Wang Rong
Singapore Management University
16 Nov 2015
A researcher at Singapore Management University delves deep into the complex world of international corporations to understand how they and their investors make decisions about money.
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Singapore Management University
16 Nov 2015
The Singapore Management University Centre for Marketing Excellence is partnering with Asia’s luxury sector to navigate trends that are changing the face of retail.
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Singapore Management University
16 Nov 2015
Data mining is not just about numbers: It is premised on human behaviour, and the multitude of decisions that we make every day. A researcher from Singapore Management University is trying to identify useful patterns from large amounts of information.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
16 Nov 2015
The Aviation Services Research Centre (ASRC) co-founded by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Boeing enters its second anniversary this year and is a successful example of research and innovation collaboration between academia and industry.
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Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences
16 Nov 2015
Pd/NHC Catalytic system, developed in the Ananikov laboratory, targeted on alternative technology of chemical utilization of organic sulfur species from crude oil (DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.5b01815).
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
13 Nov 2015
A research group led by National Institute for Materials Science, Japan, improved the power conversion efficiency of perovskite solar cells to over 16% while employing cells that were greater than 1 cm2.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
13 Nov 2015
The University of Hong Kong and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University jointly announced the establishment of a foundation to be named the "Respiratory Virus Research Foundation".
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
12 Nov 2015
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have announced the findings of a study on “Enhancing Hong Kong’s Competitiveness as a Regional Cruise Hub from a Policy Perspective”.
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University of Malaya
12 Nov 2015
The Medical Physics Subgroup of Institute of Physics, Malaysia and University of Malaya (UM), is organising an international imaging physics workshop at Armada Hotel, Petaling Jaya on 11-14th November 2015.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
11 Nov 2015
A new molecular biology tool derived from a bacterial defense system has been used for the first time by KAUST researchers to demonstrate a novel way to protect plants against viral pathogens.
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
11 Nov 2015
Medical application of photoactive chemicals offers a promising therapeutic strategy for neurodegenerative diseases.
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Centre for Collaborative Innovation (CCI)-UKM
11 Nov 2015
Cambodia has sought the help of The National University of Malaysia (UKM) to research an archaeologist’s theory that Iron-smelting was introduced to South-East Asia in the 5th century A.D. by travelers from the Indus valley located in present-day North-West Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
11 Nov 2015
A recent MEng graduate of Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering from The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, won the First Prize Poster Presentation Award at the Second Asia-Oceania Sonochemical Society Conference (AOSS-2) held at Westin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
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The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
11 Nov 2015
A recent MEng graduate of Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering from The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, won the First Prize Poster Presentation Award at the Second Asia-Oceania Sonochemical Society Conference (AOSS-2) held at Westin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
11 Nov 2015
National platform for research imaging to study the impact of new therapies in key disease areas relevant to Singapore and the region.
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
11 Nov 2015
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak in Malaysia in collaboration with the Sarawak Dyslexic Association and the State Education Department for the first time organised a literacy programme to assist children in mastering basic reading and writing skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
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The University of Tokyo
11 Nov 2015
University of Tokyo Professor Takaaki Kajita, recipient of the 2015 Nobel Prize for Physics and Director of the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research (ICRR), and Kavli IPMU Project Professor Yoichiro Suzuki are among seven researchers awarded the 2016 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics in USA on 8 November.
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Asia Research News
11 Nov 2015
Intelligent Mobility to reduce traffic congestion, carbon emissions and　accidents, while increasing travel speed.
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
09 Nov 2015
Scientists at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a new way of making fuel cell membranes using nanoscale fasteners, paving the way for lower-cost, higher-efficiency and more easily manufactured fuel cells.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
08 Nov 2015
Full genomic sequencing of all 14 species of the Malassezia genus opens up possibility of new treatments for microbially-mediated skin diseases.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
06 Nov 2015
Join International Development Research Centre as several of these IDRC-supported global health researchers share their personal journeys and experiences as they strive to improve primary health care for mothers and children.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
06 Nov 2015
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) research will be showcased at the Canadian Conference on Global Health 2015, November 5-7 in Montréal, Québec. This year's theme is Capacity Building on Global Health: Research and Practice.
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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
06 Nov 2015
Molecular ecologists have a key role to play in setting priorities for the conservation of aquatic biodiversity, according to a recent review paper published in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Sciences.
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Tohoku University
04 Nov 2015
A new route for exploration of nontrivial physical phenomena at two-dimensional materials.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
04 Nov 2015
Dr Khor Chiea Chuen and Dr Nicolas Plachta are two of only five award recipients outside of Europe and its neighbouring countries.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
04 Nov 2015
Arranging polymer nanotubes in a vertical array enhances piezoelectric properties for acoustic sensors.