Various Asian countries are fortifying their space investments, and smaller states within the region are showing ambitions of establishing national space programmes. The broad mission of those programmes is to establish/observe the remote-sensing, meteorology, communications, artificial…
Mathematical ideas and their innovation rely on, and build upon the wonders in its abstraction. Graph theory studies the mathematical structures in the modelling of pairwise relations between objects. Graph theory, or graphs are well-suited and are convenient tools to represent a collection of…
As Head of the Centre for Research Creation in Digital Media (CRCDM) in the School of Arts at Sunway University, Professor Harold Thwaites’ areas of research-creation cover a wide area ranging from multimedia, information design and digital heritage to audience impact analysis. In fact, most of the…
In its quest to develop globalised future citizens and individuals who are “intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically balanced”, Malaysia’s Ministry of Education integrated the National Education Philosophy into its higher education policy.
The philosophy requires the blending of…
I am a lecturer by day and a designer by night (and every other weekend). I design, create and re-make daily, be it while lounging at a café or in my sleep.
A little over two years ago, I joined the Department of Art and Design at Sunway University as Lecturer and now serve as Programme Leader of…
Universities are traditionally established to generate and disseminate new knowledge. Yet, as the world changes, so does the purpose of universities.
Facing challenges such as reduced research funding, increased operation costs, new competitors, and the everchanging expectations of students,…
By Professor Associate Professor Dr Hwang Jung Shan
My father was a businessman. He set up a shop selling and distributing imported spare parts for cars. My mother worked with him and together, the shop became a family business. I believe my father wanted me to be like him and to assist in running the business, though at that time, I never gave much…
The management of plastic waste is a big concern. Out of the 6,300 million tonnes of plastic waste generated between 1950 and 2015, only 9% was recycled globally. The global annual generation of plastic is currently around 400 million tonnes, and 86% of this will eventually become waste. In…
Housing affordability has become a main concern in major cities especially those in developing countries. While the yardstick of affordability varies by country, housing affordability is defined as the ability to own a residential property or house that fulfils basic living needs in terms of cost,…
Indians migrated overseas in large numbers from the 1830s onwards following the abolition of slavery in the British empire in 1834 and in the French empire a decade later. They first left home to work in sugar plantations in the British colonies in the Caribbean and southern Indian Ocean, as well…
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the joints in the body. Some common symptoms include stiffness, swelling, and pain in the joints, particularly of the fingers, knees, ankles, wrists, elbows, hips, and shoulders.
As the disease progresses, patients can experience…
Most cities are growing rapidly and by 2050, two-thirds of the world’s population—about 6.5 billion people—are expected to live in urban centres. This rapid growth is particularly acute in developing countries in Africa and Asia.
For many, a move to the city brings greater opportunities for…
