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Malaysia Energy Supply Industry

by Datuk Ir. Ahmad Fauzi bin Hasan | Chief Executive Officer, Energy Commission Overview of Energy in Malaysia Malaysia is quite well endowed with conventional and renewable energy resources. As at 2014, Malaysia’s oil reserves stood at 5.79 billion barrels, 40.4% of which is found in Peninsular Malaysia....

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Future Energy: Is OTEC the Solution?

by Y.Bhg. Dato' Ir Dr A Bakar Jaafar "With the development of its ocean thermal energy resource, Malaysia’s dependency on imported coal from a limited range of countries could be reduced, and thus, its national security would not be subject to needless geopolitical risks." Ocean thermal energy resources could be the latest frontier...

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Robots in Our Lives

by Y.Bhg. Datuk Dr. Mohd Yusoff Sulaiman Who knows what’s in store for us in the future? We may be able to create a robot with an artificial intelligence to help take care of the elderly, for instance. And perhaps such robots can do a better job than human caretakers can. The potential of robotics can be mind-boggling. But it is...

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In Person With..Datuk Ir. Kamarulzaman Zainal

by Datuk Ir. Kamarulzaman Zainal, Senior Vice President, Industry Intelligence Malaysian Industry Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) National Aerospace Industry: how it's started and where it's headed to? The first National Aerospace Industry Blueprint which was launched in 1997, have provided us a foundation to be a...

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In Person With... Y.Bhg Dato' Sri Dr. Sharifah Zarah Syed Ahmad

By Dato' Sri Dr. Sharifah Zarah Syed Ahmad , Secretary-general of the Communications and Multimedia Ministry Public Service: Then & Now Any government would endeavour to have a public service that supports national aspirations and fulfills the needs and expectations of its citizens. That would be the minimum requirement for an...

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The Politics of Biodiversity Loss

By Prof. Tan Sri Zakri Abdul Hamid, Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia/ Joint Chairman -Government, MIGHT If we are to mainstream biodiversity concerns into development planning, we must offer a compelling rationale and demonstrate biodiversity's relevance to wealth generation, job creation and general human wellbeing....

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UNITY AND THE NATIONAL IDENTITY

By Tan Yew Sing, Council Member, National Unity,Consultative Council and Founder & President of Inti International College. Malaysia is a blessed country with a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and multi-religious population that has become her strength and most valuable asset. From a global economic perspective, all the emerging...

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New Realities and National Unity

In person with Dato Saifuddin Abdullah, Council Member, National Unity Consultative Council and Chief Executive Officer, Global Moderation Foundation. The concept of new realities and new social consciousness of the society is the take-off point on the future of national unity in Malaysia. The important factors underlying new realities...

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Unity and Nation Building

Prof. Dr. Wan Mohd. Nor Wan Daud, Director of the Centre for Advanced Studies on Islam, Science, and Civilisation (CASIS), UTM Colours of Malaysia We rightly pride ourselves as a true multiracial and multi-religious nation where the population lives harmoniously and peacefully led by a strong and stable democratic Muslim dominated...