AS Malaysia’s first astronaut, Angkasawan Datuk Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Al-Masrie Shukor has become a national hero, as well as a poster boy of sorts for the National Space Agency (Angkasa), under the auspices of the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti). His dashing good looks and charming personality have endeared him to the public, and generated much interest in the country’s efforts towards becoming one of the elite group of countries to have made it […]
Malaysia’s Angkasawan may be settling down, but that won’t diminish his passion for space travel. TWO years after he became the first Malaysian to be sent into space, Datuk Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Al-Masrie Shukor is set to embark on an adventure of a different kind. Engaged to Dr Halina Mohd Yunos, his sweetheart of eight years, the Angkasawan will tie the knot next year – and he is looking forward to family life. Lovebirds: Angkasawan
Vanajah di atas pentas Simposium “Public Understanding of Science and Technology (PUSAT) 2009” Lawas, Sarawak.24hb & 25hb Oktober 2009: Persatuan Ahli-ahli Sains Malaysia telah menganjurkan PUSAT 2009 di Lawas, Sarawak. Dari segi geografi, Lawas terputus dari sistem jalanraya negeri Sarawak. Ia bersambung dengan Kota Kinablau, Sabah melalui jalan dalaman yang mengambil masa lebih kurang 3 jam dengan menaiki kereta (110 km jaraknya). SMK Merapok, Lawas Vanajah telah menyampaikan taklimatnya di SMK Merapok, Lawas. Para hadirin
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Vanajah on stage Symposium on “Public Understanding of Science & Technology (PUSAT) 2009” in Lawas, Sarawak 24th & 25th October 2009: The Malaysian Scientific Association (MSA) organized this year’s PUSAT in Lawas, Sarawak. Lawas, by virtue of its geographical location, is cut off from the rest of Sarawak’s road network. It is however linked by a trunk road to Sabah, which takes approximately 3 hours from Kota Kinabalu (110 kms). SMK Merapok, Lawas Vanajah’s talk
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Sebelum gerhana penuh 22hb Julai 2009, Pulau Yanshanzhen, China Saya telah menyertai rombongan sains yang diketuai oleh En. Sam Gibbs (Aerospace Edu) dan Dr. Chong Hon Yew (USM). Misi kami ialah untuk menyaksikan gerhana matahari penuh yang terpanjang di dalam abad ini, kejadian yang serupa hanya akan diulangi pada tahun 2132. Pulau Yangshanzhen yang berkedudukan di bahagian selatan kotaraya Shanghai terletak tepat pada garisan laluan gerhana matahari yang akan memberikan kegelapan ‘totality’ selama 6 minit.
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Approaching totality 22nd July 2009, Yanshanzhen Island, China I was part of a scientific expedition lead by Sam Gibbs (Aerospace Edu) and Dr. Chong Hon Yew (USM). Our mission was to observe the longest total solar eclipse in this century, whereby the next similar one will be in 2132. Yangshanzhen Island, is located to the south of Shanghai and is on the centreline of the eclipse path that would provide us with 6 minutes of
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