Research on early childhood education in state planned
KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development may have a strategic partnership with the Sarawak Association for Development of Professionalism in Education (Profes) to conduct research on early childhood education in the state. Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed that the partnership would also focus on improving and transforming the quality […]
Malaysian butterfly species facing extinction, 16-year-long research forced to stop
MELAKA: Did you know that there is a butterfly species that can fly back and forth from Melaka to Kuala Lumpur 44 times in its life span of 14 days? Known as Idea lynceus, this species which is also known as the Malaysian tree-nymph has a unique golden chrysalis and resembles a floating tissue paper […]
Activated carbon from dabai seeds
KUCHING: Ice cream from ‘dabai’, anyone? What about dabai soap? Yes, there is such a thing. Few people know it, but it is true. At the very least, soap can be made to smell like dabai which, by the way, should be heavenly for dabai addicts. Dabai (canarium odontophyllum), a seasonal fruit that is native to […]
More research on hydrogen needed
KUCHING: Sarawak could be part of the hydrogen production league with the success of the state’s research and development efforts in hydrogen and the possibility of reducing its production cost over time, contributing to the increasing global demand for clean energy. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that Sarawak could take advantage […]
Research further into oil palm waste
By Natasha Jee & Nia Natasha Hasenan KUCHING: The Sarawak government has requested Craun Research Sdn Bhd to conduct further research into oil palm waste. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said just like waste from sago palm that could be treated, there was a possibility that waste from oil palm could also […]
SARS-CoV-2 can survive for 28 days on surfaces
CANBERRA: Australian researchers have found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, can live for up to 28 days on common surfaces including banknotes and glass. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) on Monday published the new research on the “survivability” of the deadly virus, Xinhua News Agency (Xinhua) reported. The research found […]
‘Verify your facts’
KUCHING: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) educationist Prof Datuk Dr Teo Kok Seong was asked to verify his facts following his negative remarks on the Sarawak government’s initiative to set up international schools to provide better education for Sarawak children. Management Board of Kuching Chung Hua Middle School (CHMS) No.1, 3 and 4 chairman Datuk Richard […]
Palm oil as bio-jet fuel?
KUCHING: Palm oil could soon be used as a raw material to produce bio-jet fuel, said Federal Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Willie Mongin. “In China, they have done a research where palm oil could be produced into bio-jet fuel used by aircraft. “We have also done our research with the help of several universities […]
Do research on native durians
MIRI: The Kabuloh Agriculture Research Centre here can be a research and development (R&D) centre in the state, especially for durians, said Minister of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He suggested that the centre identify and conduct more research on native species of durians like the Durian Temaga. “We […]
Japan newborn gets liver stem cells in world first
TOKYO: Doctors in Japan have successfully transplanted liver cells derived from embryonic stem cells into a newborn baby, in a world first that could provide new treatment options for infants. The newborn was suffering from urea cycle disorder, where the liver is not capable of breaking down toxic ammonia. But the six-day-old was too small […]
