Tan Eng King – Asian Scientist Magazine

Targeting Malaria’s Achilles’ Heel, Hemozoin

A waste product from the malaria parasite provides researchers with an elegant alternative to conventional diagnosis methods.

In the Lab

Green Tea May Protect Against Effects Of Parkinson’s Disease, Study

Scientists from the National University of Singapore report that a green tea component may protect against the neurodegenerative effects of Parkinson’s disease.

In the Lab

Nanoparticles Give Color Without Pigments

Scientists have developed nanoparticle-based colors that could be used to make paint and electronic displays that never fade.

Features

The Importance of Being an Ethical Company

Firms must fine-tune their corporate governance mechanisms to prevent unethical behaviour and take quick action once they are found, says Professor Cheng Qiang from the SMU School of Accountancy.

Features

Making Sense of Social Media

Professor Lim Ee Peng from the SMU School of Information Systems turns Twitter noise into useful and informative data.

Features

Measuring the Impact of Financial Policies

Mutual and hedge funds manage trillions of dollars, but how should they be regulated? Assistant Professor Tang Yuehua seeks to understand how incentives and policies affect the performance of funds.

In the Lab

Drug-Resistant Malaria Threatens Southeast Asia

Drug-resistant malaria parasites, requiring a longer duration of treatment, have emerged in Southeast Asia.

In the Lab

Copper Nanowires Made Into Flexible Conductors

A drop of PVA converts oxidation-prone copper nanowires into a robust and flexible conductive material.

In the Lab

Passport Staff Miss One In Seven Fake IDs

A study showing that one out of every seven passport checks fails questions the use of photo IDs to secure borders.

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