
Early intervention can make a difference in Alzheimer's prevention
People with mild cognitive impairment may be aware they have a problem and the signs may also be obvious to family members or friends.
Tue Sep 21 2021

MOSTI allocates almost RM60 mln for COVID-19 vaccine R&D
Ahmad Amzad said of the total allocation, RM54 million was allocated to the Malaysia Genome Institute while RM2.5 million was for the research team to develop vaccines using the mRNA technology.
Sat Sep 18 2021

National Recovery Plan: Monthly assistance via e-wallet can help boost economy - Economist
Anuar said the proposed move reflected a two-pronged strategy that would assist the people as well as boosting local businesses.
Wed Jun 16 2021

New vice chancellors for UPM, UPSI to be announced soon - MOHE
The new vice-chancellors (VCs) for Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) will be announced soon, the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) said in a statement today.
Tue Jun 08 2021

Five Malaysian research varsities listed in top 200 universities
The five universities are Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).
Wed Jun 10 2020

2,362 central zone university students return home in the south
The public universities involved were UPM, UIAM, UiTM, UKM, UM, UPNM and UTM KL.
Tue May 05 2020

Pets found positive for COVID-19 must be quarantined
Pets owned by private individuals which have been confirmed positive for COVID-19 must be isolated and quarantined for 14 days for monitoring purposes.
Thu Apr 09 2020

AirAsia unveils UPM livery on its aircraft
The livery depicting the words "Universiti Putra Malaysia", its motto "With Knowledge We Serve" and icon were painted on AirAsia's Airbus A320-200 aircraft with the registration number 9MAQD.
Tue Sep 12 2017

Hari Raya not ticket to 'eat as you like'
Hard as it is to resist traditional Malay fare like lemang, rendang, ketupat and lontong, it is best not to overindulge as "our body would not take kindly to it."
Fri Jun 23 2017

All five Malaysian research universities listed in ASEAN's top 10 universities
He said Universiti Malaya (UM) was ranked third of ASEAN's best universities, while Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) were ranked fourth and fifth, respectively.
Thu Jun 15 2017

Ministry mulls using 'PadiU Putra' padi seeds to raise output - Tajuddin
The Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry is mulling over the possibility of using high technology padi seeds produced by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) to raise padi output.
Sat Feb 11 2017

Pokemon Go causes people to neglect their duties - UPM professor
Prof Datuk Dr Mohammad Shatar Sabran, a professor at the Faculty of Human Ecology, UPM, said Pokemon Go could cause one to become complacent.
Thu Aug 11 2016

Veteran actor Aziz Singah laid to rest in Rembau
His body arrived here at 11am after funeral prayers were carried out at the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Mosque, Serdang, Selangor at 8am.
Sat Jul 02 2016

Government prepared to give more power to public universities - Najib
The government is prepared to give more power to public universities with regard to appointments, promotions and financial management and must be accompanied by accountability, Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Mon Sep 07 2015

Malaysians urged set aside political ideologies and fly the 'Jalur Gemilang'
Political ideologies should not be an obstacle and must be set aside by Malaysians to fly the Jalur Gemilang (national flag) and express love for the nation.
Wed Aug 26 2015

Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws
Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025