Category Archives: Tropical News

Planetary Health: Forging Commitment and Gaining Insights for the Development of the National Planetary Health Action Plan to Drive Malaysia’s Sustainability

Credit to Academy of Sciences Malaysia (Facebook) Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM), provided a platform on 18 October 2022 for the nation’s top thought leaders to share their insights on strengthening the National Planetary Health Action Plan. The hybrid forum was an engaging series of discussions on Planetary Health between the esteemed panellists, who covered…

Peranan Sains dalam Perkembangan dan Kelestarian Kawasan Tropika

This essay was written by Hanis Sofea Binti Shaharizan who is currently a student at Sekolah Menengah Sains Pasir Puteh. Her essay was selected as the 3rd place winner of Bahasa Melayu category of the 2022 Science for Youth Global Essay Competition held by the Mahathir Science Award Foundation. In this competition, participants were asked, “How can…

Science, Technology and Life

This essay was written by Muhammad Dannish Lian bin Harrisson Amat who is currently a student at Sekolah Menengah Sains Kuching Sarawak. His essay was selected as the 3rd place winner of English category of the 2022 Science for Youth Global Essay Competition held by the Mahathir Science Award Foundation. In this competition, participants were asked, “How…

Inovasi Sains Mendepani Cabaran Revolusi Industri

This essay was written by Nurul Aida Najihah Binti Mohd Rostam who is currently a student at SMK Tanah Merah 1. Her essay was selected as the 2nd place winner of Bahasa Melayu category of the 2022 Science for Youth Global Essay Competition held by the Mahathir Science Award Foundation. In this competition, participants were asked,…

How Science and Technology Can Contribute to the Development of the Tropics

This essay was written by Joel Chew Sheng Cheng who is currently a student at SMJK Chung Hwa Tenom. His essay was selected as the 2nd place winner of English category of the 2022 Science for Youth Global Essay Competition held by the Mahathir Science Award Foundation. In this competition, participants were asked, “How can science and…

Krisis Yang Dihadapi Penduduk Kawasan Tropika

This essay was written by Lee Hui Ming who is currently a student at SMJK Chan Wa Seremban. Her essay was selected as the 1st place winner of Bahasa Melayu category of the 2022 Science for Youth Global Essay Competition held by the Mahathir Science Award Foundation. In this competition, participants were asked, “How can science and…

The Tropics: A Utopia in Progress

This essay was written by Octavius Ete Tan Zhy Lam who is currently a student at Carnegie Mellon University (previously he studied at the Australian International School Malaysia). His essay was selected as the 1st place winner of English category of the 2022 Science for Youth Global Essay Competition held by the Mahathir Science Award Foundation. In…

Celebrating Women in Science

On 11 February, the world celebrates a much-needed UN-designated international day: the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Unfortunately, long-standing biases and systematic barriers have hindered access for women to study and work in STEM. It is important that we acknowledge that science benefits from diversity and fresh perspectives. It is therefore critical…

Laureate Chat: In Conversation with Alimuddin Zumla

By Aliya Ahmad Nabil On 10 August 2020, Professor Sir Alimuddin Zumla was informed via an official video call that he had won the 2020 Mahathir Science Award. Aliya, our programme executive had the pleasure of sitting in on that video call and listened to his passion for empowerment of the younger generation (view an…

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