Agriculture still vital to Malaysia’s economy, but urgent reforms needed to secure food future
Reading Time: 3 minutesAgriculture still vital to Malaysia’s economy, but urgent reforms needed to secure food future Agriculture and its related activities remain a critical pillar of Malaysia’s economy, even as its contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) has fallen to single digits. Beyond being a food supplier, the sector continues to absorb a significant portion of the […]
Chitose Group sets sights on 10 million hectares of global microalgae farms by 2050, with Sarawak as key hub
Reading Time: 2 minutesChitose Group sets sights on 10 million hectares of global microalgae farms by 2050, with Sarawak as key hub KUCHING – Japan’s Chitose Group, which operates the world’s largest flat-panel microalgae production facility in Kuching, Sarawak, is charting an ambitious plan to develop 10 million hectares of large-scale microalgae cultivation farms across Malaysia, Indonesia, India, […]
Government moves to tighten laws after Mardi-linked release of invasive fish
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGovernment moves to tighten laws after Mardi-linked release of invasive fish The government will amend existing fisheries regulations to prevent a repeat of the recent incident involving the release of invasive fish species during a Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi) event. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the amendments […]
Sarawak Bets Big on Smart Farming to Become Net Food Exporter: Sungai Sebiew Precision Farming Park Launched
Reading Time: 2 minutesSarawak Bets Big on Smart Farming to Become Net Food Exporter: Sungai Sebiew Precision Farming Park Launched Sarawak is ramping up its efforts to transform into a net food exporter by leveraging smart farming and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, with the Sungai Sebiew Precision Farming Park set to lead the charge as the state’s […]
Beyond the Body: A Science-Informed Look at the 10 Pillars of Wholistic Wellness
Reading Time: 2 minutesBeyond the Body: A Science-Informed Look at the 10 Pillars of Wholistic Wellness I’ve just returned from the Sustainable Wholistic Wellness International Conference and Expo (SWWICE) in Sabah — and in one word, the experience was transformational. Over the course of three days, I gained new perspectives and re-evaluated much of what I thought I understood […]
Rare Seabird Reappears in Sarawak After a Century
Reading Time: 3 minutesRare Seabird Reappears in Sarawak After a Century In a remarkable turn of events, the Chinese Crested Tern (Thalasseus bernsteini), one of the world’s rarest seabirds, has been sighted off the coast of Asajaya, Sarawak, over a century since its last confirmed appearance in the region. The sighting, which occurred in February 2024, has stirred […]
S’pore launches research centre to tackle health risks of climate change
Reading Time: < 1 minuteS’pore launches research centre to tackle health risks of climate change To address the growing health threats posed by climate change, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is launching a new interdisciplinary research centre focused on climate change and environmental health in the tropics. The Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Health (CCEH) will focus on the health impact of climate change under three key pillars: air quality, extreme heat, and water supply and quality — issues […]
What Is a Faraday Cage? Students corner
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat Is a Faraday Cage? Have you ever seen lightning strike during a thunderstorm and wondered how people inside cars or planes stay safe? That’s because of something called a Faraday Cage! A Faraday Cage is not a real cage like the ones animals live in. It is a special kind of shield made from metal that blocks electricity and radio waves from […]
Cell-Cultivated Fish Diminishes Seafood Allergy Risks
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCell-Cultivated Fish Diminishes Seafood Allergy Risks Researchers from James Cook University (JCU) in Australia, in collaboration with JCU’s Tropical Futures Institute in Singapore, found that cell-based fish can lead to the production of safer seafood products with vastly diminished allergy risks after analysis of cultivated Japanese eel (Unagi) showed positive signs. Seafood is a leading trigger […]
Engineered Red Yeast Converts Forestry Waste into Valuable Fatty Acid
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEngineered Red Yeast Converts Forestry Waste into Valuable Fatty Acid Researchers from the University of Alberta developed an engineered red yeast that converts forestry waste into a high-value fatty acid. This discovery could provide economic advantages to forestry and food industries. The study is published in Bioresource Technology. The researchers genetically modified red yeast by introducing two key enzymes found in pomegranate fruit. […]