PM: Energy needs to double in Asia, tough to meet demand by 2030
Reading Time: 2 minutesBY SAARANI VENGADESEN KUALA LUMPUR: With rapid urbanisation and industrialisation in Asia, there is a great appetite for newer clean energy sources. By 2030 the continent will see a 100% increase in demand and to meet this challenge will be a daunting task. Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim issued this caution in his speech during […]
Scientist: Restoring key enzyme to treat Fabry disease
Reading Time: 2 minutesFABRY disease is a rare genetically inherited disorder. It occurs when a specific enzyme known as alpha-galactosidase (a-gal A) is absent from human cells. The body loses the ability to produce this enzyme when there is a mutation in the gene Galactosidase Alpha (GLA). “Although it is a rare genetic condition, its effect is life-threatening. When […]
Way forward with new methods of food production
Reading Time: 4 minutesBY JOTISRI VASUDEVAN The world population is projected to reach 9.8 billion in 2050 according to the United Nations. As the global population continues to grow, the demand for food resources, particularly proteins, is reaching unprecedented levels. Traditional methods such as dairy farming and livestock rearing pose significant challenges in terms of resource consumption, environmental […]
Revolutionising health with postbiotics
Reading Time: 4 minutesBY JOTISRI VASUDEVAN IN THE ever-evolving field of biotechnology, the emergence of postbiotics as a groundbreaking concept has paved the way for innovative health solutions through research. Driven by a passion for research and a desire to contribute to society, Associate Professor Dr Tan Joo Shun who is a lecturer at the School of Industrial […]
From floods to heatwaves: A call to action for climate change
Reading Time: 4 minutesBY MOGESH SABABATHY Just months after grappling with floods, Malaysia now faces a new challenge: battling extreme heat. A viral incident in Beaufort, Sabah has brought attention to the scorching temperatures. In a scene resembling an apocalyptic tale, a woman reportedly cooked an egg under the blistering sun without a stove. With temperatures soaring to […]
Hybrid Chillies successfully grown in Pakistan
Reading Time: 2 minutesUNDER the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, Pakistani and Chinese agriculture scientists have successfully cultivated hybrid chillies over 750 acres of land across the South Asian country this season. Guard Agricultural Research & Services (Pvt) Limited and LTEC from China have joined hands to promote land development across 30,000 acres in 2023-2024. Out of this, 5000-6000 […]
Expert: Remote sensing tech handy in monitoring carbon sink
Reading Time: 3 minutesREMOTE SENSING TECHNOLOGY detects and monitors the physical characteristics of an area by gauging reflected and emitted radiation energy from a distance. More recently the technology came to be used in various aspects of climate change – from predicting the weather, analysing climate pollutants to forest management, says Ts. Dr Wan Shafrina Wan Mohd Jaafar, a […]
We need new tech to understand hydrogen’s climate impact
Reading Time: 3 minutesBY TIANYI SUN All eyes are on hydrogen for its potential as a clean energy source, especially in hard-to-decarbonise sectors like steel and cement production and long-haul transportation, where green electricity can’t currently do the job by itself. But before anyone crowns hydrogen a golden climate solution, we need to know how much hydrogen escapes […]
Don: Creating flood-resilient Malaysia needs strategic rethinking
Reading Time: 3 minutesBY VIRMAN JURI ADAPTATION STRATEGIES to accommodate climate change and flood mitigation plans should be rethought in a new light. “A well-integrated approach comprising better coastal development and zoning mechanism, redesigning the draining system, and assets assessment on flood mitigation plans are needed to ensure the long-term impact of the projects,” Datuk Professor Dr Azizan Abu […]
Methane: Our cheapest, fastest solution for addressing climate change
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