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The fire broke out at a privately held Escientia Advanced Sciences' 40-acre manufacturing unit that was operational since 2019.

As Malaysia continues to grapple with the complexities of criminal justice reform, the integration of parolees and former inmates into the workforce remains a critical issue. Is the path from prison to gainful employment paved with enough support or are there gaps that need urgent addressing? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Kausalya Devi Sathoo, Former Deputy Commissioner of the Prisons Department and Dr Mohammad Rahim Kamaluddin, criminologist at UKM’s Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities.

A recent study, published in the Environmental Science and Technology journal, found that Malaysia has the highest per capita microplastic consumption amongst 109 countries. Malaysia is also among the top ten countries that inhales the most microplastic particles each day. How are these invisible pollutants entering our lives, and what can be done to stop it from continuing to happen? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to hydro-ecologist Professor Dr Christopher Gibbins, Professor at the School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences at University of Nottingham Malaysia.

A recent study, published in the Environmental Science and Technology journal, found that Malaysia has the highest per capita microplastic consumption amongst 109 countries. Malaysia is also among the top ten countries that inhales the most microplastic particles each day. How are these invisible pollutants entering our lives, and what can be done to stop it from continuing to happen? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Dr K. Sudesh Kumar, Professor of Applied Microbiology at USM’s School of Biological Sciences.

As the education and job landscapes rapidly evolve, there is a need for a comprehensive education that includes both the sciences and the arts. Representatives from University of Nottingham Malaysia talk about their “STEAM” approach to build highly skilled, all-rounder students.

On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Susan Carland, a sociologist of religion and the Deputy Director of Research, Impact, and Engagement for the School of Social Sciences at Monash University in Melbourne. She’s the author of ‘Fighting Hislam: Women, Faith, and Sexism’ and has been listed as one of the 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World, and as a 'Muslim Leader of Tomorrow' by the UN Alliance of Civilizations.

Angela Bassett and other honorees were selected by the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.

Dr Oleg Barabanov from the Russian Academy of Sciences weighs in on the challenges posed by climate crises and conflicts on global food security, as he explores actionable steps countries and Malaysia can counter food shortages and price spikes while strengthening self-reliance.

Megawati Soekarnoputri was in Malaysia for two days to receive an honorary doctorate in social sciences from UTAR in Selangor.

They were among more than 300 people selected to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the group that awards the Oscars.

ASM said they would join the other 630 selected young scientists globally who would be interacting with about 40 Nobel Laureates.SM

For the first time, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has created a crisis team to respond to any mishaps.

The aim is to step up the number of space flights and make this new tourist attraction more popular among passengers with the means to pay.

Because Smith resigned, the academy no longer needs to follow the legally prescribed timetable to consider the matter, David Rubin said.

Will Smith resigned Friday from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscar awards last weekend.

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.

It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.

Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).