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Making Palm Oil Plantations Sustainable
To safeguard biodiversity, researchers recommend having 'green highways' that link forested areas separated by stretches of oil palm plantations.
A Minister On A Mission (VIDEO)
As the world awakens to the enormity of the plastic waste crisis, Malaysia’s Yeo Bee Yin has emerged as one of Southeast Asia’s most vocal champions for biodegradable plastics and a new circular economy.
Weaving Technology Into The Songket Supply Chain
An international team of researchers suggests that technology could help reduce the exploitation of traditional weavers in Malaysia.
26 Fantastic Female Scientists
These 26 female scientists are all movers and shakers in their chosen fields, from mathematics to materials science.
Brain-Eating Amoebae Be Gone!
Scientists in Malaysia have discovered that anti-seizure drugs coupled with silver nanoparticles could be used to kill brain-eating amoebae.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Ho Weang Kee
In a bid to reduce breast cancer mortality, Associate Professor Ho Weang Kee is developing a tool to catch the disease early.
Asian CubeSats Off To Space
Bhutan, Malaysia and the Philippines have successfully launched their cube satellites into space.
Ten East Asian Scientists Recognized By Nature
Nature has identified ten outstanding scientists working in East Asia for a special feature on science in the region.
Malaysian Medical Physicist Wins Marie Sklodowska-Curie Award
Professor Ng Kwan Hoong is the first scientist from a developing country to have won the prestigious award presented by the UK-based International Organization for Medical Physics.
