The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry will conduct five technical workshops at the Tomorrow’s Leaders Summit to be held in March. Its deputy minister, Datuk Fadillah Yusof, said the ministry had contributed RM143,000 for the summit which “encourages our youth to embrace science, technology and innovation as the enabler of a high-income economy”. About 1,000 …

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Worldwide surveys show just ten per cent of senior management roles are held by women, but what is the secret to breaking the so-called Glass Ceiling? Muhammad Hafiz, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, reports that being attuned to an organisation’s needs can position women to overcome the gender issue and become …

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 The rising demand for shark fin soup poses a dilemma, says Geetha Kanniah, 17, a Correspondent from Malaysia. It means more income for local fishermen, but threatens sharks and the marine ecosystem.  My favorite animal is the shark. Its elegance as it darts through the water with a robust build is what makes it so …

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As Malaysia readies for a general election, Bernard Lim, 19, of Singapore, looks at the political and economic events that led to a ‘tsunami’ of support for the opposition in the 2008 vote. In Malaysia’s 2008 General Elections, Barisan Nasional was thrashed by the main opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat (People’s Alliance).  It lost five state …

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A festival highlighting the ethnic diversity of Melaka gave students practical experience and a measure of cultural pride, writes Muhammad Hafiz, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.  The “Festival Tradisional 2013 / FETAL2013″ (or in English – Traditional Festival 2013) gave me an opportunity to be an organizer, together with the rest …

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There is much work to do to improve schools across the globe, says Geetha Kanniah, 17, a Correspondent from Malaysia, who describes  attributes that she would like to see as common standards for all schools. My dream school is first of all a school where life begins with the teacher who is full of passion …

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On election day citizens use their democratic freedom of choice, writes Geetha Kanniah, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Malaysia who recently cast her first vote. She describes the excitement of an election campaign that caught a nation’s attention. Who are you voting for?  That was a common question asked by Malaysians a few months ago. …

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A festival celebrating the role of science in everyday life drew technology and entertainment to the same venue writes Muhammad Hafiz, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Science and Wonders combined to unite people in the recent PETROSAINS Science Festival, organised for the first time in Malaysia by PETROSAINS.  PETROSAINS is a …

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The Millennials are changing the way people around the world interact, argues Geetha Kanniah, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Malaysia, who says the new a demographic cohort has driven massive change in the business world.  We’re here, we’re connected and we’ve come to dominate!  Millennials! The new Gen-Y, the demographic cohort that is rapidly taking …

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The disappearance of a Malaysian Airlines jet earlier this month gripped attention around the world. Muhammad Hafiz, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, reports on the latest news briefings related to that mystery.    It’s 17 days and counting since March 8, 2014. The Malaysia-based Malaysia Airlines airplane which was supposed to …

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