Latest Malaysia Stories
SINGAPORE, Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on Asia's strong interest in sustainability, Carrier, the world's leader in high technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, is expanding its popular Distinguished Sustainability Lecture Series to support building owners and designers in Southeast Asia who continue to reach for new heights in green building. Carrier is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (UTX)....
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online A neuroscientist specializing in cognitive and sensory systems research is using eye tracking equipment on orangutans to better understand visual cognition of humans and apes, and also help provide a better life for captive bred animals. Dr Neil Mennie, from The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC), is using the specially adapted equipment to study the eye movements of Tsunami, a seven year old orangutan at The National Zoo...
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- RENTRAK CORPORATION (NASDAQ: RENT), the leader in multi-screen media measurement serving the advertising, television and entertainment industries, today announced the movie industry's box office measurement service, International Box Office Essentials(TM), has begun collecting daily theater level attendance and ticket sales information for two new countries, Malaysia and Singapore. With this addition, Rentrak now provides complete...
HONG KONG, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM announces that it has acquired 65% equity share in Eco Exhibitions Sdn Bhd which owns Greenbuild Asia to develop the fair and to accelerate UBM's ASEAN strategies in Southeast Asia and its leading position in Malaysia. (Logo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2010/04/19/20100419602891.jpg ) Greenbuild Asia is Southeast Asia's biggest event for sustainable building, design and construction. In February 2012, the exhibition in Kuala Lumpur welcomed...
GUANGZHOU, China, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Online registration is now open for the 2013 LED CHINA Exhibition--the world's largest professional event showcasing the complete LED supply chain, produced by UBM Trust, a joint venture with UBM Asia Ltd., Asia's leading exhibition organizer and the biggest commercial organizer in China, India and Malaysia. The event takes place 1-4 March at the China Import and Export Fair, Pazhou Complex Area B, Guangzhou China. Online registration is now...
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A10 Networks(TM), the technology leader in Application Networking, today announced record attendance at its second annual Asia Pacific APEX partner symposium , which took place in Taipei, Taiwan, October 28-31. In addition, A10's CEO Lee Chen announced record growth in the region to over 250 partners and customers from over 15 countries including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and...
Malaysia's low carbon Iskandar offers planning template for a planet with an urban population expected to double by 2050 Iskandar Malaysia, the first "smart metropolis" of Southeast Asia founded on principles of social integration as well as low carbon emissions thanks to a green economy and green technologies, is a potential template for urban development in emerging countries with burgeoning populations, international experts say. Malaysia's ambition for the massive new Iskandar...
SINGAPORE, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Bull Wingsuit team visits Malaysia the best way they know how - flying! Red Bull Blue & Silver (Product of Europe) went the extra mile to reiterate the message "Red Bull Gives You Wings" with this Red Bull Wingsuit mission. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121031/HK03174 )(Photo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2012/10/31/20121031115129208078.html )(Photo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2012/10/31/20121031120208384581.html ) Kuala...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), through its Wireless Reach((TM)) initiative, the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, and the Foundation for Women's Education and Vocational Training (YPVWM) today announced that Maxis Berhad (Maxis), Malaysia's leading integrated communications service provider, has joined the Mentoring Women in Business Program to support women entrepreneurs in Malaysia. Maxis will provide 12 month data...
Having a credit card can be a wonderful convenience. In this day and age, it’s hard to imagine living without one. But without self-discipline, a credit card can actually cause more harm than good. We’ve all heard stories about people racking up enormous amount of credit card debt and struggling to get out of it. While credit cards may seem to be the root cause of financial problems in Malaysia, the reality is actually far from it. iMoney has just released an intriguing infographic...
Latest Malaysia Reference Libraries
The moonrat (Echinosorex gymnura) is the sole member of its genus Echinosorex within the family Erinaceidae. It can be found in many areas including the peninsulas on Thailand and Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, and southern Myanmar. It prefers to live in jungles and occurs in lowlands at altitudes of up to 2,952 feet in Borneo. Preferred habitats include swamps and mangrove forests, and in Malaysia, it can occur in gardens and on plantations. The moonrat holds two subspecies that differ in...
The Sumatran serow (Capricornis sumatraensis) is a goat-antelope that is also known as the southern serow. It can be found on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia and in Thai-Malay Peninsula. It prefers a habitat within native primary or secondary forests near mountains. It is thought that this species holds seasonal ranges. It feeds during the morning and evenings, resting under overhanging rocks during the rest of the day. The Sumatran serow appears on the IUCN Red List with a conservation...
The carabao (Bubalus bubalis carabanesis) is a subspecies of the domesticated water buffalo. It is also known as kalabaw in the Filipino language and the kerbau in the Malay language. It is native to Guam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and some areas of Southeast Asia. It is often associated with farmers because it is skilled in pulling plows and carts, allowing farmers to grow and transport crops easily. In some areas, it is killed for its meat and hide, and in other areas, it...
Henipavirus, a genus of the Paramyxoviridae family, contains two members: Hendravirus and Nipahvirus. Pteropid fruit bats are natural harborers of the henipaviruses. They are characterized by a large genome, a wide host range, and their zoonotic pathogens. They viruses are pleomorphic and range in shape from 40 to 600 nm in diameter. They have a lipid membrane overlying a shell of viral matrix protein. The core has a single helical strand of genomic RNA tightly bound to N protein and...
The Greater Yellownape (Picus flavinucha) is a species of bird found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist mountain regions. The adult is large and has a prominent yellow-crested nape and throat. It is mainly a dark olive-green bird with gray underparts. The crown is brownish and the flight feathers are...
