Driving Growth in Turbulent Economic Climate.
60 thought leaders and over 300 senior industry participants congregated at Frost & Sullivan Growth, Innovation and Leadership Congress KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Growing business in a complex environment, leading enterprises to innovate and using technology for innovation were the key themes of discussion...

A honey-based dressing for diabetic foot ulcers: a controlled study.
This study's objective was to establish the efficacy of a honey-based dressing in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. A well-known moisture-retention dressing was used as the control dressing, and factors influencing wound healing were controlled. There was no significant difference in healing rates of diabetic foot ulcers between...

De Venecia pushes ASEAN charter.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Philippine House Speaker Jose C. de Venecia Jr. has urged the inclusion in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) charter of an eventual ASEAN Parliament -- to be created as "part of the vision of an ASEAN community" -- for final consideration by the...

Report on some major geotechical disasters in Malaysia.
Flooding, Landslides, Debris Flow and Tsunami are some of the disasters experienced in Malaysia. The flooding of Kuala Lumpur in the 1970s caused serious damages to lives and properties and called for the flood mitigation scheme in Kuala Lumpur. Over the years despite the repeated dredging and canalization of...

ASEAN signs economic cooperationaccord with Russia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) a" The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) yesterday signed an economic cooperation accord with Russia, opening a new era of cooperation between the two sides. The agreement was the first of a series of documents Moscow will sign with the region in...

An experience of the faith and order plenary commission.
It was a wonderful experience to attend the Faith and Order plenary commission in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. When first I entered the conference hall of the Federal Hotel, I was pleased to see so many different national flags hanging from the ceiling. My eyes sought my own flag, and...

40-man RP team set for Para Games.
Byline: Kristel Satumbaga A 40-MAN RP delegation composed of differently-abled athletes is set to compete in the 9th Far East and South Pacific (FESPIC) Games from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After a successful campaign in last year's ASEAN Para Games...

Telekom Malaysia Eyes Purchase Of Rival ISP.
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 2001 JAN 14 (NB) -- By Adam Creed, Newsbytes. Telekom Malaysia is considering buying part of Malaysia's oldest Internet service provider, Jaring, according to local media reports. The Malaysian national carrier - which also operates its own ISP - is reportedly eyeing the Jaring...

Design parameters optimization simulation of a prototype segmented rubber track vehicle for Sepang peat in Malaysia.
Abstract: This study describes a simulation model for studying the basic design parameters of a special rubber track vehicle with rigid link tracks system on Sepang peat terrain in Malaysia. The prototype parameters for a track system, including proper track width, ground contact length, pitch and grouser height, idler...

Seismicity in slope stability practice in Malaysia.
Recent earthquake experiences have revealed that Malaysia is vulnerable to the earthquake originating from active plate boundaries in terms of tremors. Bridges, high-rise buildings and dams are greatly exposed to these seismic activities during their lifetime. This paper presents the seismic design requirements in terms of different g values...