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17 August 2026

New rice variety offers Sarawak path to greater food security

Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg holds up a stalk of the new Baram variety of perennial…

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New rice variety offers Sarawak path to greater food security

Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg holds up a stalk of the new Baram variety of perennial...

Concrete jungle, living wilderness: Discovery of rare snake reveals Singapore's wild side

SINGAPORE — Beneath the glass towers, expressways and housing estates of one of the world’s most...

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Rediscovered firefly puts Bukit Kiara’s urban ecology under the microscope

The rediscovery of a rare firefly, Gombak bent-winged firefly (Pteroptyx gombakia), a species believed...

From a Father's Kitchen to a Village Enterprise: How Ubi Kayu Is Helping Build Healthier Diets and Stronger Communities

What began as one father’s search for safe food for his child has grown into a small but promising...

Beyond Palm Oil: How Science Is Transforming a Malaysian Crop into Future Foods

What if one of Malaysia’s most valuable crops could do far more than produce cooking oil? Researchers...

A Tiny Sensor Could Transform How We Monitor Gut Health

For years, measuring a key indicator of gut health has required expensive laboratory equipment, specialist...

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