Higher Education

NUS researchers boost chemotherapy uptake in breast cancer treatment with localised magnetic fields

A recent study explained the mechanisms by which pulsed electromagnetic field therapy enhances doxorubicin uptake, paving the way for precision-driven cancer therapies with fewer side effects SINGAPORE, Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have d...

2025-01-07 09:33 1954

Hanyang University, Korea's Pioneer in Industry-Academia Collaboration, Debuts First Independent Pavilion at CES 2025

Featuring 13 groundbreaking innovations, including this year's Best of Innovation Award in Digital Health, to drive transformative solutions for societal change SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hanyang University, a global leader in industry-academia collaboration, is proud to an...

2025-01-06 22:00 2358

New Oriental to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on January 21, 2025

BEIJING, Dec. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New Oriental Education and Technology Group Inc. (the "Company" or "New Oriental") (NYSE: EDU/ 9901.SEHK), a provider of private educational services inChina, today announced that it will report its financial results for the second quarter endedNovember 30, ...

2024-12-31 17:00 3016

LG Energy Solution Hosts 'Battery Innovation Contest (BIC) 2025' to Foster Breakthrough Battery Technologies

* The company opens international research contest to strengthen technology leadership; open for entries untilJanuary 31, 2025 * Selected researchers to receive annual research funding of up to USD 150,000 annually * BIC program revamped to enhance two-way collaboration between industry and ...

2024-12-27 07:00 2913

From Campus to CES®: KHU Startups and Students on a Global Mission

Four Startups, Student Supporters, and Research Programs from Kyung Hee to Highlight Innovative Startup Achievements and Facilitate Global Market Expansion SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyung Hee University (PresidentJinsang Kim) is preparing to leave its mark on CES® 2025, th...

2024-12-23 21:00 3044

Aptamer developed by HKBU for treating rare bone disease 'X-linked hypophosphatemia' receives Orphan Drug Designation and Rare Pediatric Disease Designation by U.S. FDA

HONG KONG, Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A research led by Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) and the Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to School of Medicine at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital) has discovered that an aptamer developed by HKBU can be used...

2024-12-23 13:26 2566

Global Times: Xi stresses adherence to 'one country, two systems' as Macao celebrates 25th anniversary of return to motherland

BEIJING, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed on Friday the long-term adherence to "one country, two systems" asMacao celebrates a quarter-century of transformative success since its return to the motherland. At a televised ceremony held in a major sports stadium in...

2024-12-21 11:05 4507

Hengqin, Macao honing model of collaborative development

BEIJING, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from China Daily:   Over the past three years, Hengqin has endeavored to aid in Macao’s moderately diversified industrial development while constructing a livable and workable space for its residents Construction of a new campus of the University ...

2024-12-21 09:00 6143

Global Times: Xi commends Macao's achievements in past 5 'extraordinary' years

BEIJING, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday commended the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) for its achievements over the past five "extraordinary" years. Xi made the remarks while addressing a welcome dinner held by the SAR government on the eve of th...

2024-12-20 17:44 1720

Grabbing water from the air: NUS researchers develop advanced aerogels for autonomous atmospheric water harvesting

An inventive, energy-efficient solution to combat the escalating global freshwater crisis SINGAPORE, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The world is on the brink of a freshwater crisis. Estimations indicate that by 2025, half of the world's population may reside in areas facing water scarcity. In res...

2024-12-18 17:10 2260

HKBU biologists discover two new windowpane shell species

HONG KONG, Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Biologists from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have discovered two new species of windowpane shell at Mai Po, Hong Kong and in the South China Sea. Also known as the windowpane oyster or capiz shell, the windowpane shell is a small group of saltwater ...

2024-12-16 16:37 2192

Global Times: Xi hears work report from HKSAR chief executive

BEIJING, Dec. 13, 2024 President Xi Jinping on Friday said the central authorities fully supportHong Kong in aligning with national strategies and fostering new momentum and advantages for economic development, the Xinhua News Agency reported.  Xi made the remarks when meeting with Chief Executi...

2024-12-14 11:05 3949

Squirrel Ai's Joleen Liang Honored Among Top Innovators on Bett Asia EdTech 10 List

SHANGHAI, Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A dynamic new female leader is making her mark on global education. The Bett Asia EdTech Leadership Summit, a premier event showcasing the latest educational innovations and technological advancements worldwide, has recently concluded. This year's summit h...

2024-12-13 10:00 2717

Global Times: China's modern thoughts inherited wisdom of ancient strategy for sustainable peace

BEIJING, Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Tzu, one of the greatest strategists in human history, lived duringChina's Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC). His book The Art of War remains one of the world's most influential works of military strategies and tactics, and has affected both Western ...

2024-12-12 15:41 2094

New Oriental Announces Changes in Board and Committee Composition

BEIJING, Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (the "Company" or "New Oriental") (NYSE: EDU / 9901.SEHK), a provider of private educational services inChina, today announced that Dr. John Zhuang Yang has tendered his resignation as an independent director of...

2024-12-11 17:00 2446

Researchers Highlight Urgent Need for Land Restoration and Food System Reforms to Protect Climate and Biodiversity

THUWAL, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST),Saudi Arabia's leading applied research university, in collaboration with Aeon Collective, a nonprofit organization dedicated to sustainable development and environmental...

2024-12-09 15:01 1874

NUS study: A microRNA solves an evolutionary mystery of butterfly and moth wing colouration

SINGAPORE, Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lepidopterans (butterflies and moths) exhibit a splendid diversity of wing colour patterns, and many species display black and white, or dark and bright, wing colour pattern variants associated with the presence and absence of melanin. Many of these wing co...

2024-12-06 23:14 4429

NUS researchers innovate scalable robotic fibres with light-emitting, self-healing and magnetic properties

Novel multifunctional SHINE fibres enhance human-robot interactions in applications ranging from smart textiles to robotics SINGAPORE, Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A team of interdisciplinary scientists from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering  under ...

2024-12-06 13:26 2371

Researchers Call for Action on Land Restoration and Food Systems to Save Climate and Biodiversity

THUWAL, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST),Saudi Arabia's leading applied research university, in collaboration with Aeon Collective, a nonprofit organization dedicated to sustainable development and environmental...

2024-12-06 00:30 2218

HKBU scientist's Automated Multiplex Diagnostics System recommended by WHO as an innovative health technology for low-resource contexts

HONG KONG, Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Automated Multiplex Diagnostics System developed by Professor Terence Lau, Interim Chief Innovation Officer of Hong KongBaptist University (HKBU), has been recommended in the 2024 Compendium of Innovative Health Technologies for Low-resource Settings pu...

2024-12-03 15:03 2429
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