Hei Ming Lai – Asian Scientist Magazine

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2024 Croucher Tak Wah Mak Innovation Award

Asian Scientist Magazine Supports Internet Freedom, SOPA/PIPA Doesn’t

Last week, online social media was abuzz with talk about two pieces of proposed U.S. legislation referred to as SOPA and PIPA, culminating in online protests against the proposed legislation.

Features

“Totally Drug-Resistant” Tuberculosis Is A Misnomer, Scientists Say

The "totally drug-resistant" tuberculosis reportedly emerging in India is actually an advanced stage of drug-resistant TB, which researchers called totally drug-resistant for lack of a better term.

In the Lab

PHOTOS: Pop Singer Beyoncé Has Horse Fly Species Named After Her

A previously un-named species of horse fly with golden hair on its lower abdomen has been named in honor of pop diva, Beyoncé – a member of the former group Destiny’s Child.

Pharma

Boehringer Ingelheim Expands Zhangjiang Plant Into Strategic Supply Center For China

Boehringer Ingelheim announced a US$91 million investment for the expansion of its Zhangjiang High-Tech Park manufacturing plant into a strategically important supply center for China.

Academia

Malaysia & Saudi Arabia Sign MOU On Science & Technology Collaboration

Malaysia and Saudi Arabia inked an Memorandum of Understanding this Tuesday to forge bilateral cooperation in the area of science & technology over the next five years.

Health

Australian Food Industry To Cut Salt Levels In Soup Products

Leading Australian food manufacturers Unilever, Heinz, Campbell Arnotts, and Nestle, along with major retailers Woolworths, Coles, and ALDI, have agreed by the end of 2014 to reduce salt content in their soup products.