Islamic scientists share stardust moment
Reading Time: 3 minutesTHE fifth edition of the Mustafa Prize was hosted in Isfahan, Iran, this year to celebrate scientific excellence of Muslim scientists from around the world. More than 100 scientists from 57 countries were present at the Chehel Sotoon Palace in Isfahan – a city famous for its Pero-Islamic architecture. The award was established in 2012 for […]
Sarawak school wins ‘Repurposing Waste, Countering Cost of Living’ DIY challenge
Reading Time: 3 minutesTHE five-man project team from SMK St. Anthony, Sarikei, Sarawak was named champions of the annual ‘DIY Made Simple’ competition, in an intense contest that saw 439 entries from 180 schools across the country vying for the top accolade. This year’s theme, ‘Repurposing Waste, Countering Cost of Living’, calls for students to enhance school facilities by using […]
Biogenes breaks the mold for graduates in high-tech industry
Reading Time: 4 minutes BY JOTISRI VASUDEVAN & NIK FARAH HANEEM WHEN we envision Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduates today, the images immediately spring to mind: pursuing careers in academia and conducting research in various subject of their interest. However, beyond these conventional paths, a myriad of other exciting possibilities emerge. One remarkable trend that showcases the expanding […]
Changes in Food Consumption Patterns – Trends, drivers, and opportunities
Reading Time: 5 minutesBY DATUK PROF M NASIR SHAMSUDIN TRENDS in Malaysian food consumption are typical of those of developing economies, where structural changes in dietary habits can be categorised into the following stages: an initial increase in the consumption of traditional staple foods (such as rice); followed by an increase in the consumption of non-traditional staple foods […]
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 […]
Steep climb to becoming ‘success stories’ say women in STEM
Reading Time: 4 minutesSEVERAL Malaysian women from the Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) sector – who now hold court in the top echelons of the industry – unanimously agreed during a recent forum that their road to the top was no walk in the park. Only a handful of women transcend their male counterparts in the STEM workforce, […]
A Toast for Women in STEM
Reading Time: 3 minutesBRITISH Council Malaysia has launched their Women in STEM (WIS) scholarship for the third consecutive year to accelerate women’s participation and progress in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) sectors. The gender gap in STEM is evident as representation of women researchers globally shows less than 30%. While there is a good representation of female […]
British Council scholarships support women in STEM
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe British Council’s offer of scholarships to support women in STEM is back again for the third time. The offer supports women wishing to pursue postgraduate study in science, technology, engineering, or maths (STEM) at a university in the UK. This prestigious scholarship will allow over 100 women from selected countries including from South Asia, […]
Be the future – support available for women to lead in STEM innovation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAre you looking for the qualification that could make the difference in your science, technology, engineering, or maths (STEM) career? The British Council is offering a prestigious scholarship for female STEM graduates to undertake a Master’s degree or Early Academic Fellowship in the UK. The British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM could be your route […]
Expert: Weigh your own risk for Covid-19 second booster
Reading Time: 2 minutesBY UMAIRAH RAZAK & MARYAM AL-HERWI MOST countries are guarding up again due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in China. The Malaysian government has urged the public to get a second booster shot after two main variants in China, BA 5.2 and BF.7, were detected in the country early this year. Both variants […]